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Swanji
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Hi Brufan
There is nothing wrong with your memory that is for sure - it is exactly there! But unfortunately there is no zinc saver next to it which means that we will need to fit one. Is this easily connected in the correct way or do we need to call in the cavalry so to speak? It looks easy enough from DavidBB's image. |
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Nidri, Levkada, Ionian, Greece Hanse 350 #7, SY Evolution, standard keel, 3YM20 sail drive, 3 cabins, cherry wood interior, teak decks, feathering prop |
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Brufan
Rear Admiral Joined: 16 December 2010 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 629 |
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It is indeed very easy to fit. Just two wires, one from the AC input socket, the second to the AC Breaker box
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Bruno
hanse 355 - 57 S/Y Spicy Ginger White hull, 2 cabins, Volvo D1-30, Selden rig, removable mainsheet track system, Simrad (now B&G)-Jefa autopilot. |
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H8jer
Admiral Joined: 14 September 2010 Location: Denmark Status: Online Points: 1347 |
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Att. Bjoris
There is an cheap alternativ to the Stirling zinksaver from Biltema. This is only relevant for people living in Scandinavia...
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skipper
Vice Admiral Joined: 16 February 2008 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 825 |
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One region on earth that the zinksaver doesn't work is in Scandinavia so I wouldn't recommend it for a Swede even if he/she is close to the shop:-)
(Zinksaver protects up to 2 Volts differenance and in Sweden the difference can be up to 20-25 Volts, source Sterky author of an installationguide of el.system in Swedish boats http://www.google.se/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CDoQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbatteknik.se%2F2010%2F13297_foredrag.pdf&ei=lQafT9fJEIvTsgarzZV7&usg=AFQjCNEAvpjE_XFpSJQuApAAhdycOEnb8g&sig2=w9RNcRJAvg927kAEdBAozQ.) Edited by skipper - 30 April 2012 at 22:44 |
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Skipper Former owner of Hanse 342 2005 (Sparcraft mast, white hull, wheel steering, deep draft keel, short rudder) |
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H8jer
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hey Skipper //If I understand the Swedish document correctly you should ideally have a 3-phase isolating transformer. There is approx. 20-25 volts on the ground wire in Sweden, while a zinc saver can only handle up to 2 volts.// Is this specific to Sweden? The document indicates that the power plants are located on mountains. In Denmark our 240v is supplied with a relay cutting the power if there is above 30mA on the Ground wire. One should perhaps take good volt meter and measure voltage between ground wire from shore power and Saildrive leg. If the voltage is less than 2 volts, a zinc saver can be used. But if the voltage 20-25 volts one would want a 3-phase isolating transformer? /H8jer
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panos
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Lucky Swede's
They can use a step-up transformer and convert the 20v neutral to ground voltage to 240v, and enjoy free electricity. This voltage can be at the grid high voltage powerlines (400,000V) but 100% it is eliminated by suitable transformers at the distribution level (20KV or 400V). A 2-5V neutral to ground is only tolerated in factories and other large consumers, such as a marina! The use of a transformer is theoretically useful but also presents problems and dangers: it is heavy to keep on board, it is subject to severe rusting if kept at the pear, is very expensive and if by rusting develops a sort it stays unnoticed until it eats up all anodes and thru hulls or an innocent swimmer is electrocuted (if he tries to climb on board touching the guard rails). I prefer a separation set of diodes! One can use more diodes in series to build up a 5 or 10V protection! Each diode has a 0.7V protection gap. Edited by panos - 01 May 2012 at 13:12 |
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Panos
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H8jer
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Hi Panos As always, you have good knowledge on issues about current and voltage! Is a little confused here. Is the current between the "ground wire in the shore power" and "water" - that is the problem? (water = Saildrive). or Is it current between "ground wire" and "neutral wire (N)" which then sends power back to the water which is a problem? Should a zincsaver sit on the ground wire or should you also have a zincsaver at the neutral wire? A zincsaver at the Neutral wire - will it not destroy the sine curve? Anyway - I will try to measure the currents in my marina. /h8jer |
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Flemming_M
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Hello. I have some galvanic corrosion on the propell. There is a Sterling Zink saver but perhaps it is better with a real galvanic transformer eg. Victron 3600 W.
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Flemming M
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skipper
Vice Admiral Joined: 16 February 2008 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 825 |
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Hi Fleming,
based on your first name and possible number from the sail could you be sailing in Denmark.... In the Scandinavian countries do we have similar bedrock which could give a higher voltage potential so a "Zinc Zaver" doesn't protect our boats. I must admit I have been looking for an Isolation Transformer that could provide the warm water heater only just to limit the weight and cost but so far have I only found transformers with higher capacity for around 1400 Euro. I do believe a one phase isolation transformer is needed in our region of the world and the transformer with less weight I have seen is 6 kg (12lb) Mastervolt GI 3.5 Victron Energy ITV 2.0 MT weight 10 kg (22 lb) Mastervolt GI 3.5, in 90-255 V, out 90-255 V, weight 6 kg, efficiency >93%, max power 3 500 W
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Cheers,
Skipper Former owner of Hanse 342 2005 (Sparcraft mast, white hull, wheel steering, deep draft keel, short rudder) |
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NK1
Commander Joined: 24 October 2019 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 105 |
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Does anyone know if the isolator is Sterling 16A Pro Save A or Sterling 30A Pro Save A? Thanks.
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