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| Re: House battery wiring, solenoid and unknown component [message #208831 is a reply to message #208812] |
Sun, 26 May 2013 11:22   |
lw8000
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The solenoid is part of your boost circuit and the round thing is an old self-resetting circuit breaker. It is bypassed by the boost solenoid.
Matt
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Got it, thanks for the information! I guess I do have another question, about how the house battery is charged. If I understand correctly, the house battery is charged from the engine alternator, 110 shore power, and also the generator directly (via the battery cables that run to the generator from the battery). The question I have is, is there a good way to prevent these from interfering with each other? I've read up on this, but I'm not exactly sure how all 3 charging systems work with each other. For example, if I understand it correctly, when the generator is running and providing 110 power to the buzz box, the buzz box is trying to charge the battery but at the same time the generator is also trying to charge it. If there's an easy explanation for all of this, I'm all ears. Thanks again!!
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| Re: House battery wiring, solenoid and unknown component [message #208876 is a reply to message #208831] |
Sun, 26 May 2013 17:09 |
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Matt Colie
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| lw8000 wrote on Sun, 26 May 2013 12:22 |
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The solenoid is part of your boost circuit and the round thing is an old self-resetting circuit breaker. It is bypassed by the boost solenoid.
Matt
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Got it, thanks for the information! I guess I do have another question, about how the house battery is charged. If I understand correctly, the house battery is charged from the engine alternator, 110 shore power, and also the generator directly (via the battery cables that run to the generator from the battery). The question I have is, is there a good way to prevent these from interfering with each other? I've read up on this, but I'm not exactly sure how all 3 charging systems work with each other. For example, if I understand it correctly, when the generator is running and providing 110 power to the buzz box, the buzz box is trying to charge the battery but at the same time the generator is also trying to charge it. If there's an easy explanation for all of this, I'm all ears. Thanks again!!
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Chris
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Chris,
That is simple, the source with the highest output voltage wins.
The only problem is that if it is the buzz-box, you lose.
The generator's battery charging output is so low that it will never win.
It really is that simple.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
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| Re: [GMCnet] House battery wiring, solenoid and unknown component [message #208878 is a reply to message #208876] |
Sun, 26 May 2013 17:13 |
emerystora
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Chris
Another problem with the small charger on the Onan is that some of the smart chargers (not the original buzz box) will not put out a charge if they detect another charge going to the batteries. That is the case with my Xantrex Statpower charger.
So, most of us just remove the small charger on the Onan and tape off the wires going to it.
It doesn't put out enough amps to really charge the battery anyway.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
On May 26, 2013, at 4:09 PM, Matt Colie wrote:
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> lw8000 wrote on Sun, 26 May 2013 12:22
>> Quote:
>>> The solenoid is part of your boost circuit and the round thing is an old self-resetting circuit breaker. It is bypassed by the boost solenoid.
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>>> Matt
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>> Got it, thanks for the information! I guess I do have another question, about how the house battery is charged. If I understand correctly, the house battery is charged from the engine alternator, 110 shore power, and also the generator directly (via the battery cables that run to the generator from the battery). The question I have is, is there a good way to prevent these from interfering with each other? I've read up on this, but I'm not exactly sure how all 3 charging systems work with each other. For example, if I understand it correctly, when the generator is running and providing 110 power to the buzz box, the buzz box is trying to charge the battery but at the same time the generator is also trying to charge it. If there's an easy explanation for all of this, I'm all ears. Thanks again!!
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>> Chris
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> Chris,
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> That is simple, the source with the highest output voltage wins.
> The only problem is that if it is the buzz-box, you lose.
> The generator's battery charging output is so low that it will never win.
> It really is that simple.
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> Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] House battery wiring, solenoid and unknown component [message #208941 is a reply to message #208918] |
Mon, 27 May 2013 11:20 |
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hnielsen2
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I agree.
Don't mess with the Gererac alternator
Saw what the warranty shop had to do in replacing the starter on ours
Howard
All is well with my Lord
On May 27, 2013, at 3:15 AM, gene Fisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
> I would not mess with the gererac alternator
> (If it ain't broke don't fix it :>)
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> the one on the onan is removed for other reasons
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/generator.html#ALTERNATOR
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> just isolate the charging sources with combiner/s
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/how-to-check-out-your-own-electrics-gnc/p49207-isolate-charging-sourc.html
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> JWID
> gene
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> On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 8:25 PM, LW <tux@apex-internet.com> wrote:
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>> JohnL455 wrote on Sun, 26 May 2013 18:33
>>> No Onan. Generac install. I'd say if there is an engine alternator on
>> the Generac to disable that and use the 120 to 12 (14)DC converter to
>> charge house side that should be already existing .
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>> Yes that is correct, I will look in to this and see if this is possible on
>> the Generac model. This makes perfect sense, thank you everybody for your
>> help! I will follow up if we are able to disable the Generac's built-in
>> charging system (I have and will read the manual).
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| Re: House battery wiring, solenoid and unknown component [message #213351 is a reply to message #208809] |
Fri, 05 July 2013 12:10 |
lw8000
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Thanks everybody for the great information on this. We have gone ahead and left the Generac's charging system in place for now, and everything is working great so far with no issues. We have not tried running the generator while travelling however (where the 403 engine's alternator and Generac are both charging at the same time). If we do encounter any issues we will post them back.
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Chris
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