This is going to come across as a really stupid question. We just moved up to twins (5.0 Volvo's) and I know that my port motor has my power steering pump. The startboard has the pump but is not operationally. Would this be the same with the alternator?
Alternator Question
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Not necessarily.
You need to either document, or have your system documented as to what is there. Electrical systems are often customized to the individual boat, so even getting a schematic from the builder often is not enough.
On a twin setup, you can have one or more starting batteries, one or more house batteries etc.. Often one alternator will charge the starting batteries, one will charge the house batteries. This is fairly typical again but only because it is the cheapest way to achieve some modicum of separation of systems.
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"drawing up my own schematic of my setup"
This is always an excellent idea. It increases usefulness, safety and confidence in the system. Plus, it makes maintenance so much easier.
This is always an excellent idea. It increases usefulness, safety and confidence in the system. Plus, it makes maintenance so much easier.