Enlighten me. From my experience on a multiude of vessels as crew, running
for hours and even days on both gas and diesel axilliary, I have never heard
of a battery begining overcharged by operation of an engine for extended
durations. I have been informed by many people that such an incident could
not occur with a properly functioning alternator.

Maybe, maybe not

What would you call being overcharged?
Perhaps these same people are aware that it often happens
that a battery is overheated and given too high a voltage,
resulting in lost electrolyte (easy to replace, but still a
PITA) and sulfation of the plates (also reversible, also
PITA). This isn't quite the same thing as "overcharging."


... Maybe you have experience
to contradict this? If so, I would be interested in the conditions and
siuations that led you your conclusions.




Mys Terry wrote:
First you will need to learn the difference between an alternator and a
regulator.


That's a good intelligent answer.

Don't ask DSK, cause he doesn't know.


Wrong. A regulator regulates, and alternator alternates.

DSK