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I have a new 50 amp battery charger to install:
ProNauticP Series | ProMariner
and I want to keep it close to this fuse block:
SafetyHub 150 Fuse Block - Blue Sea Systems.
My boat is a Cal34 MkIII that has limited room for the install. The old charger was located above the batteries. In the search I did on Sailnet, several threads talk about (and the install instructions) avoiding installing the charger directly above the batteries. I am using wet cell batteries in plastic cases. The old charger lasted for many years, but I would like to do it to spec. I tried accessing ABYC specs...but it costs 50.00....and I am not sure I would follow it anyways. The place where I would like to use has 10 inches above the batteries to the bottom of the charger. The new charger is sealed.....I can install acrylic or lexan or....??? in an attempt to route charging gases away from the charger. A friend suggested Nigel Calder's battery box design with a computer fan inline. I do not have fiberglass skills....but if that is the best route....I can learn.
Any ideas appreciated!
ProNauticP Series | ProMariner
and I want to keep it close to this fuse block:
SafetyHub 150 Fuse Block - Blue Sea Systems.
My boat is a Cal34 MkIII that has limited room for the install. The old charger was located above the batteries. In the search I did on Sailnet, several threads talk about (and the install instructions) avoiding installing the charger directly above the batteries. I am using wet cell batteries in plastic cases. The old charger lasted for many years, but I would like to do it to spec. I tried accessing ABYC specs...but it costs 50.00....and I am not sure I would follow it anyways. The place where I would like to use has 10 inches above the batteries to the bottom of the charger. The new charger is sealed.....I can install acrylic or lexan or....??? in an attempt to route charging gases away from the charger. A friend suggested Nigel Calder's battery box design with a computer fan inline. I do not have fiberglass skills....but if that is the best route....I can learn.
Any ideas appreciated!