| [GMCnet] combiner [message #342615] |
Wed, 17 April 2019 15:53  |
wweyrowski
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Is there a reason that people are using both the isolator and the
combiner? I'm not following why the combiner wouldn't be used alone, as it
appears to incorporate both functions.
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William D. Weyrowski
Midland, MI and Surfside, FL
1973 26' Sequoia
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| Re: [GMCnet] combiner [message #342618 is a reply to message #342615] |
Wed, 17 April 2019 18:11  |
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Matt Colie
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wweyrowski wrote on Wed, 17 April 2019 16:53Is there a reason that people are using both the isolator and the
combiner? I'm not following why the combiner wouldn't be used alone, as it
appears to incorporate both functions.
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William D. Weyrowski
Midland, MI and Surfside, FL
1973 26' Sequoia
William,
There is no reason not to use a combiner alone. I have done dozens of installs on owners boats that were that way. I don't know about all, but a Yandina combiner will cause cross charging any time either bank is at charging voltage. This can be very convenient to keep the main engine battery up when on shore power.
However, if you already have an isolator as was OE, just strapping the combiner across it makes an easy install. Many have here have installed a combiner across a known damaged isolator as it has very convenient terminals that are available.
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] combiner [message #342623 is a reply to message #342615] |
Wed, 17 April 2019 19:22 |
Ken Henderson
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Simplicity of installation. The two outer terminals of the isolator make
convenient connection points for the two battery leads from the combiner.
Plus, the more reliable, solid-state, isolator's still there if the
combiner, an electro-mechanical device, should fail.
Ken H.
On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 8:01 PM william weyrowski via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Is there a reason that people are using both the isolator and the
> combiner? I'm not following why the combiner wouldn't be used alone, as it
> appears to incorporate both functions.
>
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> William D. Weyrowski
> Midland, MI and Surfside, FL
> 1973 26' Sequoia
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