I want to tell you that I thought your post on battery charging was great. It should enlighten many readers.
There are one or two things that I would like you to go farther with. I bet that I'm overlooking or forgetting about something. That's what happens when your hair gets grey.
Quote "I won't take anything on say-so, I have to understand it."
Right on. That's how I feel about many things. Always have. It doesn't make me a bad guy though, does it?
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Quote " the alternator produces current at a rate designed to provide the the electrical components with the juice needed to perform at optimum levels. The ignition system uses the most," Please explain.
I notice that you sail a CD 25. I guess that you probably have a single digit HP outboard for power, with/without an alternator on it. These outboards, except for the starting motor, have self contained ignitions.
The larger CDs mostly have one or two lung Diesel engines. These Diesels don't rely on electrical ignition. Other than starting power, w/wo glow plugs, and some might possibly have electric fuel pumps, are you referring to gas driven engines on CD power boats for high ignition demand?
Again, thanks for a well written article.
Best regards,
O J
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