How would you connect the wires, Can you help?

[NBs]

Hi All!

Intended to replace 4*6V 230A AGM batteries 2*280A lifepo4 "drop in".

I have purchased an srne DC-DC 50A charger / mppt regulator.

DC-DC charger with MPPT

MD Series DC/DC&MPPT solar charging controller is based on multi-phase synchronous rectifier technology and advanced MPPT control algorithm, adopting all-digital intelligent design,which has fast response speed, high reliability and high industrialized standard.

www.srnesolar.com

And new AC-DC 40A charger. The intention would be to leave the old AC-DC charger to serve the bow thruster and starter battery banks

Attached is a picture of battery management now.

How would you connect the wires, Can you help?

Best regard
NBs
Finland

 

[mikefitz]

How would you connect the wires, Can you help?

The existing system uses the EMERPARALLER ACR relay to parallel the starter and house batteries. In emergency, manual control can activate this relay to allow house battery to start engine.
A further ACR relay allows Bow battery to be charged from the alternator, the manual overide can parallel starter and bow batteries.
The shore charger seems to charge the starter and house batteries via the APS, is this a diode splitter? Again further information on this APS would be useful.

In simple terms you are replacing the ACR relay with the DC to DC

This is my interpretation of the system, you need to confirm that the ACR is voltage sensed, perhaps a picture or manufactures data.

If you disconnect all cables to A2 terminal on the ACR the starter battery is now isolated from the house battery.
Disconnect at the ACR, A1 to start APS fuse.
Disconnect existing shore charger at output of 40A fuse and reconnect to A1. Note the APS is redundant and can be taken out of circuit.

Wire up your new battery bank with a suitable master fuse at the battery positive. Depending on local regulations this may need a ClassT or HRC fuse, MRBF may be acceptable. Connect to main DC panel.

DC to DC unit. Connect input via fuse ( 80A) to A1 starter solonoid, output to house battery via a fuse (80A) ( or fuse as recomended in unit instructions).
New charger Connect to house battery via fuse.
To make the install easier use a positive buss bar, master fuse to buss bar, then fuses from buss bar to DC to DC, new shore charger, and DC panel.

Not shown on you diagram were isolation switches for the batteries, adding power isolation switches is recommended.

As discussed, the modifications will lose the emergency house battery to starter switching. It may be possible to modify the existing ACR to act as a power relay.

I suggest you fully evaluate the existing systems operation and understand how and why its configured. There may have been modifications that differ from the diagram.

Again working from a diagram withour access to the setup to verify operation as suspected, its not easy to suggest modifications.

Hope this has been helpful.

Regards Mike

 

[NBs]

Thank you Mike for taking the trouble to analyze my situation.

I am quite sure that the graph corresponds to reality (only solar control house battery). I'll take better sharp photos and information next time I go boating. Here are a few shots.

I have a Blue sea electrical panel with fuse switches for all DC devices, motor and main switch, as well as a digital display V/A, in addition to a separate cabinet for AC electricity. The electricity should be in accordance with ABYC, the boat is made by US (Nordic tug)

 

[NBs]

Up date:

Start solenoid is blue sea PN9012

Solenoid L-Series - 250A 12/24V - Blue Sea Systems

450 Amp compact solenoid offers remote switching for applications with limited space and no requirement for manual control

www.bluesea.com

Parael arc is blue sea 9112

https://d2pyqm2yd3fw2i.cloudfront.net/files/resources/instructions/6693.pdf

ZF APS model 13505

https://marinepartssource.com/automatic-power-selector-zf-marine-controls-13505

 

[NBs]

The existing system uses the EMERPARALLER ACR relay to parallel the starter and house batteries. In emergency, manual control can activate this relay to allow house battery to start engine.
A further ACR relay allows Bow battery to be charged from the alternator, the manual overide can parallel starter and bow batteries.
The shore charger seems to charge the starter and house batteries via the APS, is this a diode splitter? Again further information on this APS would be useful.

In simple terms you are replacing the ACR relay with the DC to DC

This is my interpretation of the system, you need to confirm that the ACR is voltage sensed, perhaps a picture or manufactures data.

If you disconnect all cables to A2 terminal on the ACR the starter battery is now isolated from the house battery.
Disconnect at the ACR, A1 to start APS fuse.
Disconnect existing shore charger at output of 40A fuse and reconnect to A1. Note the APS is redundant and can be taken out of circuit.

Wire up your new battery bank with a suitable master fuse at the battery positive. Depending on local regulations this may need a ClassT or HRC fuse, MRBF may be acceptable. Connect to main DC panel.

DC to DC unit. Connect input via fuse ( 80A) to A1 starter solonoid, output to house battery via a fuse (80A) ( or fuse as recomended in unit instructions).
New charger Connect to house battery via fuse.
To make the install easier use a positive buss bar, master fuse to buss bar, then fuses from buss bar to DC to DC, new shore charger, and DC panel.

Not shown on you diagram were isolation switches for the batteries, adding power isolation switches is recommended.

As discussed, the modifications will lose the emergency house battery to starter switching. It may be possible to modify the existing ACR to act as a power relay.

I suggest you fully evaluate the existing systems operation and understand how and why its configured. There may have been modifications that differ from the diagram.

Again working from a diagram withour access to the setup to verify operation as suspected, its not easy to suggest modifications.

Hope this has been helpful.

Regards Mike

Hi Mike!

Thank you for your time to consider and solve my problem with the wiring, replacing the boat agm home bank with lifepo4.

I got the job done yesterday and everything seems to be working as it should.

I respect you, thank you!

NBs