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LiPo battery HR36 and Orion-Tr Smart

Sailing on a HR36 (built around 2002 simple alternator on a Volvo diesel). LiPo 12v 180 amp just installed and was recommended and bought an Orion-Tr Smart. The onboard battery charging was controlled by the original HR switchable blocking diodes to the service and engine batteries. Should the diodes be isolated when connecting the Orion-TR. At the moment the Orion-Tr is only connected to the LiPo service side, realise this is not ideal or optimum. Would welcome any advice on best practice.

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kevgermany answered ·

Not sure what the blocking diodes do, but the Orion can go straight to the alternator, assuming the alternator is also charging a starter battery.

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The blocking diodes prevent the services battery and engine battery sets from balancing each other hence preventing a duff battery from draining a good battery.




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