Marine Elec - NOR
Submitted by Ninety Mile on Thu, 2014-10-09 09:43
Hello All
I’m looking for marine electrician who might want to do a bit of work to my boat. I can pay in cash or beer.
I have a Raymarine GPS/Sounder with DSM module and a VHF which don’t seem to be getting enough amps when the engines idling. Possibly due to loose or rusted wires somewhere in the wiring. The GPS works fine but the sounder running a 1kw through hull transducer or the VHF can’t get enough amps at idle. Once the revs are increased she all starts working again.
So, appreciate if anyone interested can PM me and perhaps work something out for this or next weekend.
Cheers
Jarrod
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Dinkum Auto Electrics - Kempy
Try these guys. Kempy is on this site and he is great to deal with. Located in Malaga.
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just dhu it
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Alternator
I think you might find out that the alternator requires the revs to put out a decent current output to cover the load of your equipment , the sounder and GPS are using reasonable amount of power when turned on , the radio only uses power when transmitting , ou will have to speak to the motor supplier about it , but I don't hink the alt output is adjustable , have it looked at as you may need a larger cable installed from the battery to connection box
Ninety Mile
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thanks mate, appreciate it.
The radio does actually only cut out when tranmitting.
Cheers
jarrod