How to not blow up your alternator
Peter Kennedy has been in business since 1991 designing, installing and servicing marine electrical systems. The purpose of this blog is to offer support to both professional installers and do-it-yourself boat owners who wish to undertake this work themselves.
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Peter Kennedy has been in business since 1991 designing, installing and servicing marine electrical systems. The purpose of this blog is to offer support to both professional installers and do-it-yourself boat owners who wish to undertake this work themselves.
Single Fuel Sailing
Posted by George Kaye on 9/5/2019
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One engine, two jobs, less fuel. Single fuel sailing - simple and safe.
Mounting proceedure for dual foot alternators
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 5/21/2019
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When you have a dual foot alternator it is important to mount it correctly to avoid bending or breaking the mounting feet.
A comparison between the XT and AT series alternators by Balmar
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 5/14/2019
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A comparison between Balmar's AT and XT alternator series
Installing a High Power marine alternator on your boat.
Posted by Liam Kennedy on 1/21/2019
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A key to identifying your alternator terminals
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 12/13/2018
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Programming your Balmar alternator regulator for Lithium Ion batteries
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 10/12/2018
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Serpentine kit installation on a Yanmar 4JH4E
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 10/11/2018
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Troubleshooting your Alternator
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 7/13/2018
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Has your alternator stopped working? Often the tachometer will stop too. First check the drive belt to see that the alternator is turning. Here are some other troubleshooting tips
Wondering how much further forward the Balmar Serpentine Kit will be on your engine?
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 6/25/2018
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Adding an alternator to your lithium battery setup
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 12/19/2017
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A discussion on the best way to incorporate an alternator into a Lithium-Ion battery setup
Altmount installation on a Universal M35
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 12/1/2016
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Serpentine kit installation on a Yanmar 4JH4-HTE
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 4/13/2015
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Alternator upgrade case study
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 2/10/2015
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What does an alternator regulator do and how does it work?
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 5/1/2014
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What is the alternator field disconnect terminal on a battery switch for?
Posted by Administrator on 12/12/2013
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Many battery switches come with a pair of small terminals labelled "Alternator Field Disconnect" or AFD. Of all my years working on marine electrical systems I have never once seen these terminals hooked up correctly. What are they for and how should they be wired.........
Installing a Balmar alternator on a Yanmar 3JH3E
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 11/21/2013
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Here is a short video clip, some photos and a description of a project to replace the standard alternator on a Yanmar 3JH3E with a Balmar 60-100-SR-IG alternator. The boat is a Dehler 38 Sailboat and as it is going on the Annapolis to Bermuda race next summer the owner wanted to have plenty of power available for the trip.