Genny battery

[Big Al]

Is the genny battery charged by the main charger or is it charged by the genny itself when it is running ?

I tried to start my genny this morning and the battery is dead. It is 3 years old. I don't use the genny often, last time was 5-6 weeks ago. Before buying a new battery maybe I should try to charge it with a separate charger(after disconnecting its cable), but if it was already connected to the main charger, I will replace it now.

Boat is a 1995 Sundancer 370, genny is a Westerbeke 7 kw.

Thank you.

 

[mawyatt]

On our boat the generator is started from one of the engine battery pairs, can't remember which one though.

Mike

 

[Luckydogs]

I have a designated battery for the gen that is charged via gen battery charger. There is a fuse at the control box for the battery charger, check to make sure it's still good.

 

[fc3]

The generator charges the battery and the converter also charges it. Check that the fuse is good. There should be an in-line fuse somewhere within 6" of the battery.

Best regards,
Frank C

P.S.

Glad you signed your post Big Al. Didn't know if your username Bigal was Big al or Bi gal. Just trying to get the right mental picture.

-fc3

 

[330DA]

Here's another thought. You wrote that the battery was 3 years old. A wet cell battery that you have to fill may be shot after three years. Don't know which kind you have. I used to put a less expensive wet cell brand in my prior 330, but they would be toast after 2 years.

 

[Big Al]

Thank you for the information. I will check for the fuse. The battery is a wet cell battery, (a less expensive type....). It is also quite possible that it is dead.

PS: Frank, it is Big Al. My name is Allan.

 

[Big Al]

I fixed it this morning. The battery was dead.

Thank you again for the information.

 

[Two Peas]

The generator charges the battery and the converter also charges it. Check that the fuse is good. There should be an in-line fuse somewhere within 6" of the battery.
-fc3

The "charging" fuse holder on my genny control box is broken (part is ordered to fix). Without this fuse in place, if I start the genny and turn the converter on, are my batteries being charged then?

 

[fc3]

The "charging" fuse holder on my genny control box is broken (part is ordered to fix). Without this fuse in place, if I start the genny and turn the converter on, are my batteries being charged then?

Probably