T&T: 24V starter, 12V house bank - Ugh!

[Larry H]

 Mark,

 Did the dealer install a MARINE starter?   I think marine starters are
 required to prevent internal sparks from igniting flammable gases.  I know
 diesel is not flammable, but hydrogen from charging batteries or propane
 from the stove (if fitted) is.

 Larry H


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> Subject: T&T: 24V starter, 12V house bank - Ugh!
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> Just had the air starter on the Cat 3306 replaced with an electric 
> starter.
> Wasn't paying the attention I should have, was away from the boat, and the
> Cat Dealer installed a 24V starter, and I imagine it's a done deal.  My
> house bank is a large group of Trojan batteries wired for 12 V, my
> Inverter/charger charges & uses 12 V.  My gen set starter is 12V.  The
> alternator will be a Leece-Neville 12V. Ugh!!
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> Any ideas?
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> Do I get a 12-24V transformer for charging while underway & a  24V charger
> for dockside?  Do I shoot my other foot?  Scuttle the boat? What do you
 think?