Just installed a Victron BMV600 battery monitor and everything is being read except the alternator charge.
Per another excellent How To by Maine Sail he describes the install and also touch’s on my dilemma-
“Keep in mind that many marine alternators are case grounded and thus the system ground, which on most boats is the engine block, is the ground path for the alternator. While I much prefer an isolated ground for alternators many boats just do not have alternators with this feature and they use the case as the ground. Due to this, the ships main ground connection should be connected to the -LOAD side of the shunt and NOT ahead of it or on the -BATTERY side.”
My question is: Where is the ships main ground connection? I thought I had taken all the grounds off the motor and ran them through the –Load side of the shunt but obviously I missed one.
Any ideas?
Per another excellent How To by Maine Sail he describes the install and also touch’s on my dilemma-
“Keep in mind that many marine alternators are case grounded and thus the system ground, which on most boats is the engine block, is the ground path for the alternator. While I much prefer an isolated ground for alternators many boats just do not have alternators with this feature and they use the case as the ground. Due to this, the ships main ground connection should be connected to the -LOAD side of the shunt and NOT ahead of it or on the -BATTERY side.”
My question is: Where is the ships main ground connection? I thought I had taken all the grounds off the motor and ran them through the –Load side of the shunt but obviously I missed one.
Any ideas?