Monthly Archives: October 2022
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- October 30, 2022
When you are searching for parts for your boat's engine, it's very important to have the proper information regarding the brand, size and type of engine that you have. Unfortunately, every engine manufacturer uses different information and a different system to identify their engines. In some cases, like with Suzuki outboards, the process has changed over the years. In the article below, we will step through how to find the correct identification information for Suzuki outboard engines, and we'll help to translate that information into something you can use.
Model Number is the Key For Identifying Suzuki Outboards
Most marine engine manufacturers rely on some type of number or code in order to properly identify each motor that they produce. This number is the key for understanding when the engine was made, what design features it contains, and what size it is. But, not all engine manufacturers use the same information. For instance, Mercury engines use a serial number
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- October 05, 2022
Automatic Charging Relays
An Alternative to Multiple Output Charging Systems
What do you do when the number of battery banks on your boat is greater than the number of charging outputs from your system’s battery charger, and you want to provide a charge to all batteries? How do you design a boat electrical system that charges two battery banks without adding the cost of a dual output charger? Instead of upgrading your charging system, or installing a system with multiple outputs, install an automatic charging relay (ACR). The cost of a charging system with multiple outputs is considerably more expensive than one with single output, making the installation of the ACR a less expensive option.
For example, consider a typical marine electrical system with two battery banks, a battery charger with one output, and an alternator. To charge both battery banks from your single output charger, connect the ACR between the battery banks. Connect the alternator to charge battery 1 (start battery), and
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