How best to alternator charge Super-Cycle

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captrevere asked Mar 21, '19

I propose to have a boat battery bank of 4-170 Ah Super-Cycle AGMs. Total 680 Ah.

What is my best option for charging by alternator. I want to do the best for my batteries.

I will have approximately 160 Amp alternator, or two alternators combined to equal 160 Amps.

Will the Balmar external regulator be appropriate!

Electro-Maax?

Dan

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daniel1957 commented · Mar 21, 2019 at 12:08 PM

An automotive type alternator regulator will take care of everything as it will limit current to not exceed 14.1v in a 12 volt system.

Fitting 2 alternators in parallel may cause 'dog chasing its tail' issues but once again the regulators will look after everything

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Answer 1 · 2019-03-21T10:00:58Z

Paul B answered · Mar 21, 2019 at 10:00 AM

Hi the Balmar external regulator will be ok

work out the max current those batteries can take when charging, so dont go two big

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