Battery Isolator

seahawk

Could any of the 280EC people out there help me.       I purchased a 2008, 280EC last fall and immediately had it winterized and shrink wrapped ....and its a couple of hundred miles from home....so I cant access it.    Does anyone know what kind of Battery isolator came Original Equipment with the boat, and also where is it physically located in the boat. I'm making plans to swap out the House and Start batteries,...possible upgrade the charger, and I'd like to know what kind of isolator I might be dealing with. Its something that I didnt think of looking for and it didnt show up in the marine survey. Thanks for any help.  Much appreciated. 

LaRea

@seahawk if you frequently use your engine to charge the batteries, consider getting something like a ProMariner ProIsoCharge.  They cost a little more, but they will let the engine charge batteries faster because the batteries receive a higher charging voltage.  

(On a diode isolator like your original one, you lose about 0.7 volts coming across the diode.  if the alternator is putting out 14 volts, the battery is only getting 13.3 volts.)  

Handymans342

2 engines or one?

SimcoeRinker400

Did you buy the boat from Beaverton?  

seahawk

Sorry Handyman....single engine......and Simcoe Rinker....yes I did......

Handymans342

https://m.delcity.net/store/Battery-Isolators/p_820307.h_808911.r_IF1003?mkwid=s&crid=38094426869&mp_kw=&mp_mt=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3smABhCjARIsAKtrg6LDUo2r_3vosc_rg8qFCl5AreG9MS3jA9_phyBfxR4FdsfWR7oaGb0aAnp8EALw_wcB

I would replace it. It’s 13 years old. Time to upgrade

SimcoeRinker400

I know the boat.  It was a clean boat friend of ours.  If you are replacing the battery charger I had this one on my 342 I really liked it.  That being said they be at the Island all day on battery power.  Any way buddy was pretty picky about stuff on that boat.  Congrats great boat to bad you are moving out to Kingston with it.

https://www.amazon.ca/NOCO-GEN2-Waterproof-Battery-Charger/dp/B003JSJS5I/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=NOCO+Genius+GEN&qid=1611859756&s=automotive&sr=1-5

seahawk

Thank you both for the comments and links. And SR342 thanks especially for the comments about the boat. I don't know it very well yet and have spent very little time on it but I'm pretty impressed with what I do know. I'm going to take some time and check out the links that you both included. AndI agree Handyman.......I'm going to assume that the isolator is original equipment and worth the few hundred bucks it'll cost to replace. So far this Rinker Owners forum is one of the best owner forums I've ever been on. 

Handymans342

seahawk said:

Thank you both for the comments and links. And SR342 thanks especially for the comments about the boat. I don't know it very well yet and have spent very little time on it but I'm pretty impressed with what I do know. I'm going to take some time and check out the links that you both included. AndI agree Handyman.......I'm going to assume that the isolator is original equipment and worth the few hundred bucks it'll cost to replace. So far this Rinker Owners forum is one of the best owner forums I've ever been on. 

We are like family on here. LOL

Grahamu

I have replaced all my batteries and a new ProNautic 1240 charger. I am now showing close to 14 DC volts at the panel a big improvement. I did not change the isolator and am waiting to launch and test the alternators. If there is a noticeable voltage drop across the isolator it is a fairly simple swap out.

Dream_Inn

I agree with Promariner.

Welcome to the forum.  The 280 is a great boat!  I have a buddy that had a 2008 280 for quite a while before moving up to the 350. 

Cableguy Greg

I have a 2008 280EC and I upgraded my isolator to the ProIsoCharge that LaRea mentioned above. I love it and it works great! If you have any questions about your 280, feel free to reach out to me.

seahawk

Thanks everyone......all the comments have been helpful. Much appreciated.