Refueler
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I was skeptical of the 2GM in my 38ft'r .... based on my 25ft'r having a Perkins 4-107 ... basically more than double the HP ... but so far - the 2GM has been good as gold.
Weird charging problem. Or maybe not?
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I was skeptical of the 2GM in my 38ft'r .... based on my 25ft'r having a Perkins 4-107 ... basically more than double the HP ... but so far - the 2GM has been good as gold.
DoubleEnder
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Update.
The battery tested well, showing 12.7 volts when isolated.
With the engine ticking over I got 13.5 volts across the battery. The charge light glowed dimly
With the engine revved up to 2300 or thereabouts, I got 14.3 volts across the battery. And the charge light shone brightly!
So the alternator IS charging. I must have some sort of weird short circuit behind the panel, or somewhere. This is, I think, positive news.
The battery tested well, showing 12.7 volts when isolated.
With the engine ticking over I got 13.5 volts across the battery. The charge light glowed dimly
With the engine revved up to 2300 or thereabouts, I got 14.3 volts across the battery. And the charge light shone brightly!
So the alternator IS charging. I must have some sort of weird short circuit behind the panel, or somewhere. This is, I think, positive news.