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Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-23-2015, 10:17 PM
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Posted By avanti
That stuff is a dream. Made up of a zillion tiny...

That stuff is a dream. Made up of a zillion tiny tinned wires. Incredibly flexible for 3/0. Yes, it was labelled. Had you asked a few days ago it would have been easy :problem:. Right now, I can...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-22-2015, 07:01 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
It bounces around quite a bit, so it is kind of...

It bounces around quite a bit, so it is kind of hard to tell for sure. It is a hot day so I suspect that it is responding the alternator temperature sensor to keep it cool, as well as engine speed...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-22-2015, 06:41 PM
Replies: 112
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Posted By avanti
So, I just drove around the neighborhood adding...

So, I just drove around the neighborhood adding 20% to SOC. When I got home, the 3/0 cable wasn't even warm to the touch. I am not worried.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-22-2015, 02:49 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
Yes, here's what they look like on my battery: ...

Yes, here's what they look like on my battery:

2762

Thanks for the Waytek pointer.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-22-2015, 02:09 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
They are called MRBF Terminal Fuse Blocks....

They are called MRBF Terminal Fuse Blocks. BLuesea #5191:

https://www.bluesea.com/products/5191/MRBF_Terminal_Fuse_Block_-_30_to_300A
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-22-2015, 02:03 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
Well, if you are charging from the OEM...

Well, if you are charging from the OEM alternator, you are just getting the table droppings from the Sprinter system, so I doubt that the size of the battery bank is the determining factor. I was...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-22-2015, 01:43 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
Yes, but 3/0 is still OK @270A even when derated...

Yes, but 3/0 is still OK @270A even when derated for conduit. 1/0 would suffice for ampacity (which is what the conduit derates). The choice of 3/0 is driven by voltage drop. So, I don't have to...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-22-2015, 12:48 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
It is in black plastic split loom. Only fused on...

It is in black plastic split loom. Only fused on the battery end. I researched this and that appears to be considered best practice.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-22-2015, 12:14 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
Evening update: 1) It took exactly 2 hours...

Evening update:

1) It took exactly 2 hours running the A/C to get down to 50% SOC. Temperature was between 75 and 80, A/C was set to 66. I left the windows open.

2) Turned on the engine. At...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-21-2015, 11:26 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
Yes, I am pretty sure it is the same alternator....

Yes, I am pretty sure it is the same alternator. DavyDD mentions the Nations 270 above. Does ARV use the Balmar MC-614?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-21-2015, 11:04 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
Uh, Yeah. Sorry for the confusion. The "200"...

Uh, Yeah. Sorry for the confusion. The "200" number is indeed the spec at idle--it got stuck in my head and I kept typing it. Max amps is 270. Sorry.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-21-2015, 10:28 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
First light! :thumbup: Alternator came up...

First light! :thumbup:

Alternator came up without issues. Battery was full so I couldn't look at charging behavior yet. But, I did do one test: Turned on the inverter and the Air Conditioner. ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-21-2015, 12:44 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
3/0 is correct in this application. I didn't just...

3/0 is correct in this application. I didn't just guess. From an ampacity perspective AWG 0 would have sufficed. The 3/0 was due to voltage drop concerns, and is adequate for a 3% drop, which will of...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-20-2015, 07:27 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
They provide a new pulley that bolts onto the...

They provide a new pulley that bolts onto the front of the existing crankcase pulley, as well as a new tensioner. Very well done.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-20-2015, 06:34 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
Mechanical installation complete: 2746 ...

Mechanical installation complete:

2746

2747

(kind of hard to photograph).

I can now recommend Nations Alternator. The kit was first class. Everything was heavy-duty -- fit the Sprinter...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-20-2015, 03:50 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
Many of those comments imply that it is actually...

Many of those comments imply that it is actually DANGEROUS to connect to the Sprinter system. I have never seen evidence that this is true. (I don't think that is what ARV has said, btw). I think...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-20-2015, 03:24 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
I was in the "what's the point?" camp concerning...

I was in the "what's the point?" camp concerning second alternators until I got some experience with my new Sprinter I4 engine. It is much slower at charging my coach batteries than my old T1N was,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-19-2015, 11:05 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
Wow. Looks like I was poorly calibrated with my...

Wow. Looks like I was poorly calibrated with my expectations. This upgrade is going to be better than I though. Thanks for the feedback. I actually didn't buy the battery temperature sensor for the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-19-2015, 09:05 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
440 is correct. Yes, this is going to be...

440 is correct.

Yes, this is going to be interesting. It took me awhile to convince myself that a second alternator was worth it, but I have to say that I am looking forward to getting rid of all...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-19-2015, 08:48 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
Yeah, well... According to my calculator, @200A...

Yeah, well... According to my calculator, @200A and a bulk charge voltage of 14.38V, I would drop .49V (3.41%), yielding a voltage of 13.89.

Of course, my 4 AGMs are not going to accept...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-19-2015, 07:40 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
P.S. -- Hope nobody minds my hijacking this...

P.S. -- Hope nobody minds my hijacking this thread. Let me know if I should start a new one.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-19-2015, 07:39 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
Working on my alternator installation, and I have...

Working on my alternator installation, and I have a quick question.
Our house battery is way in the back of the Sprinter, so it is a long run from the alternator/regulator to the battery. My plan...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-14-2015, 03:04 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
My alternator kit showed up from Nations...

My alternator kit showed up from Nations yesterday.

2724

Three day free delivery. Everything looks substantial. It came with the regulator pre-wired and with a tag documenting the default...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-11-2015, 06:18 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
Thanks for doing this. Very interesting. ...

Thanks for doing this. Very interesting.



Hmm. I was picturing you disconnecting the battery BEFORE shutting off the charger (although i could understand you being squeamish about that)....
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-11-2015, 06:03 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 34,102
Posted By avanti
Here is the section of the Balmar manual that...

Here is the section of the Balmar manual that describes the alleged behavior:



So, taken at face value, #4 seems to imply that it will ALWAYS go into bulk charge for a settable period of time,...
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