T&T: Balmar alternators

[Brent Hodges]

> I am considering adding a Balmar alternator to better charge my house 
> bank.(endsnip)

Hi Dave,
For some new experience like Chuck suggested you need, over last winter I 
installed a Balmar model 60-120-SR-IG with the MC-612-H external regulator 
and am pleased as punch with the performance. I have about 160 hours on this 
arrangement and it has been flawless. The 60 series has a built in "dumb" 
regulator for a backup and I have run it both ways and am pleased with the 
charging ability. (I installed a switch as per Balmar's instructions to 
switch from internal regulaton to external) By the way, the rest of my 
system consist of 8 Golf carts (930 amp hours) and the stock 70 amp 
alternator on the other engine, all charging the same battery bank. I also 
installed Blue Sea digital ammeters on both charging circuits so I can see 
exactly what the alternators are doing. With the battery bank at near 50%, 
I've seen the old alternator put out about 60 amps along with the Balmar 
over 110 amps.

My future plan is to add another Balmar to replace the old alternator when 
the "project Kitty" allows.

I highly reccomend Balmar.

Brent Hodges
Seabrook, Tx.