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Hi All,
I have a typical sailboat 2 battery bank, shore power with charger, a diesel engine with a hight output alternator, no wind generator or solar panels. My old Universal is a cold blooded rascal that doesn't always perk right up when cranking. I've noticed that if I leave the charger on during engine starting (glow plug time included), it cranks and starts much easier than if I'm on a single battery OR both batteries. Then after it's running, I turn the charger off and you can hear the alternator load affect the idle.
Am I hurting anything my electrical system in any way by doing this? Mostly a winter thing (cold temperatures).
Dave
I have a typical sailboat 2 battery bank, shore power with charger, a diesel engine with a hight output alternator, no wind generator or solar panels. My old Universal is a cold blooded rascal that doesn't always perk right up when cranking. I've noticed that if I leave the charger on during engine starting (glow plug time included), it cranks and starts much easier than if I'm on a single battery OR both batteries. Then after it's running, I turn the charger off and you can hear the alternator load affect the idle.
Am I hurting anything my electrical system in any way by doing this? Mostly a winter thing (cold temperatures).
Dave