Hi All,
I have a 2000 reagal 2760 with twin mercruiser 4.3 V6 engines.
My concern is that from my training the wiring of the engines to the batteries is incorrect, however it is exactly as Regal's diagram in the manual says it should be wired.
The main positive wires from each of two batteries are connected to the 1 and 2 posts of a single 3 post (on-1-both-2) battery switch.
from the common on the switch a large gauge wire runs to the starter terminal connection point on each engine. one passes through a connecting pole, where power for the windlass and house are tapped off.
this starter pole connection point is the only connection between the battery and the engine, as such i am forced to assume that it is through this combined point that both alternators charge the batteries, this being my main point of concern.
In the manual they state that running the engine with the battery switch on both could damage the alternators, however if the main wires are connected to one common, I believe the output charge is combined all the time, and the both position is the only way to have both batteries charged.
Please let me know what you guys think. I think Regal got something wrong here and the engines should never be on a common like this. at least not the charging circuits.
caught in a bit of a Fuss LOL
i expect better from regal.
No Fuss
Please see diagrams attached.
I have a 2000 reagal 2760 with twin mercruiser 4.3 V6 engines.
My concern is that from my training the wiring of the engines to the batteries is incorrect, however it is exactly as Regal's diagram in the manual says it should be wired.
The main positive wires from each of two batteries are connected to the 1 and 2 posts of a single 3 post (on-1-both-2) battery switch.
from the common on the switch a large gauge wire runs to the starter terminal connection point on each engine. one passes through a connecting pole, where power for the windlass and house are tapped off.
this starter pole connection point is the only connection between the battery and the engine, as such i am forced to assume that it is through this combined point that both alternators charge the batteries, this being my main point of concern.
In the manual they state that running the engine with the battery switch on both could damage the alternators, however if the main wires are connected to one common, I believe the output charge is combined all the time, and the both position is the only way to have both batteries charged.
Please let me know what you guys think. I think Regal got something wrong here and the engines should never be on a common like this. at least not the charging circuits.
caught in a bit of a Fuss LOL
i expect better from regal.No Fuss
Please see diagrams attached.
