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    Omni directional aerial

    Anyone know how to test a small glomex amplifier , 12 volt in . I believe theres a certain mv or voltage out to omni directional aerial on top of boat . Tv amp automatic gain dvbt/dvbt2
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    Omni aerial on boat

    Sorry , forgot to mention this is a tv not working situation . It was working . Tv is good , cable is good , how to test booster or whatever it’s called is my issue. If that good , then it’s on to another omni circle type aerial . I notice the aerial reads 12 volt 150 ma
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    Omni aerial on boat

    Anyone know how to test amplifier that powers the round aerial , aerial reads 12 volt 150ma I have one IN and out 1 out 2 I assume in is from the aerial , l put a meter on it and reads 6 volt
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    Wiring in second battery bank

    Sorry cannot see link !!
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    Wiring in second battery bank

    intresting idea. With 16 mm cables from battery bank one to bank two that’s an idea . Just fit fuses to protect the 16mm cable. Then if battery bank two ever ran totally down and tried to draw excessive current fuse would blow . Could also fit the vsr , by the way it’s only rated at 140...
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    VSR unit

    Thank you
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    Wiring in second battery bank

    Sorry l meant to say closes when it sees voltage . No idea why auto engineer give me diode to stop current flowing back from battery 2 !! I wonder what size of cable l would need from battery one to battery 2
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    VSR unit

    Question Does a vsr unit connect when it sees the higher charging voltage OR does it turn on when battery bank one is fully charged ? Thanks for feedback
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    Wiring in second battery bank

    We are getting close to my concern. If battery bank 2 ran down for some reason would the constantly charged bank 1 have the vsr open and bank two draws full power for the thruster . Note . Bank one will always be getting charged from either 240 volt when in dock or from boat engine Keep in...
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    Wiring in second battery bank

    Thanks for reply , although confused . Battery bank one is currently being charged by boat engine and 240 volt vitrion charger when boat at dock. My question … how do l link fron battery bank one to new battery bank two. Assuming l am right , l have bought vsr unit and intend to run 16 mm...
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    Wiring in second battery bank

    Thanks but don’t see anything on my concern
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    Wiring in second battery bank

    I have a new second battery bank for a thruster . I plan to fit a voltage regulator which allows me to charge new battery bank only when main starter battery bank fully charged . Question … what would stop my new thruster battery bank running down and the thruster pulling large current on my...
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    Steel boat repair

    Thanks for feedback
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    Steel boat repair

    According to most , it seems moisture has got in behind it during the paint job. Immediately causing cracks a few months after completion
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    Steel boat repair

    Thanks for feedback
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