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would be great to see how this is done via PC!

The app does not work for me and no one has put out a step by step video showing the process.

There's always "that guy", in every class I've ever had.

I know this is a long shot, but is there any way I could get the part number for the factory alternator conversion kit you refrenced? Loved the videos they have been super helpful and informative. Great product and keep up the good work.

Can you show a picture of where to connect the #1 brown wire on a Sprinter?

Google lost this technical option couldn't find.please update link

Good info, good presentation

Nice job Al!

The load management is critical on my sailboat. We have a 10HP Yanmar 1GM10, and have bolted an 85A alternator to it. The wakespeed lets us manage this rediculously large alternator on our itty bitty engine, and has been very stable for the past 2 years.

Great information. I would be even better if you would repeat the questions asked in the workshop, because they are mostly inaudible on the video. :-(

Thank you for this!

I felt like I was there in class!! Great series, I watched it the first time when I first ran across Wakespeed on the Nations Alternator and regulator bundle offer, but it made no sense to me. (well some, but not a lot) I watched it to see how involved the actual wiring and integration would be but didn't see an actual live example, so I half listened. However, after exhausting my research for exact examples for my integration, I came back and was able to absorb more, your approach of principles and understanding of the systems helps to apply to a variety of scenarios! Thanks for taking the time to explain BMS, not only what it means, but the fact that this does not operate or communicate the same between manufacturers. ( I have a Magnum Energy systems 2000 system and it uses a BMK which is a monitor for the bank and not for the individual cells like in a BMS for Lithium.) I thought I had a good grasp of 12v, I will come back and watch this video again before I take the "Installing the WS500 Alternator Regulator" Exam LOL. BYW I was a surprised at how many more mobile installations there are as compared to marine. Gilbert

Thank you for putting this entire seminar online!

@WakeSpeed: Does the WakeSpeed WS500 regulator have a pre-configuration setting for Dakota Lithium batteries?

@Wakespeed: Does the WakeSpeed WS500 regulator have a setting for Dakota Lithium batteries?

Wanted to thank you for putting these videos up. It is super helpful for me to go through the training seminar so I can better understand the WS500s features and set up

I was told to come here for purchasing one of these for my Dakota Lithium 12v 135amp batteries. I am running a 250amp alternator this is going inside a 2018Jeep Wrangler. I am not much a good wiring and taking as many notes as I can and hoping I can get this done.

I’m really lost in the purpose of these units? Are they just a regulator or and a charger? Or do they regulate the current of a dc to dc charger from your alternator? Seems like an unnecessary redundancy to have this inline with a dc to dc. What about 12 to24v charging from alternator? I’ve got a 300ah high output alternator and use two dc to dc (15a) for my 850ah of battery. For the charging capabilities, honestly it’s a waste of money. And why are we not designing systems using old genny alternators to just use 120v pass through to our inverter while charging? Contractor genny at 6500w can be bought all day for around $500. Why not just use those for 120/240v charging?

great videos. one question that I haven\'t been able to get a satisfactory answer to: when you work with alternator manufacturers such as Nations or APS, and they give you a max temperature (say, 120°C0, do you have them specify where on the alternator that temperature is sensed for that number? Using an infrared sensor, i find a wild difference across the back of the alternator (near diode pack) and, also, around the stator. Of course, It is easy if there is a temperature post for the sensor. but knowing where the manufacturer measured the temp for the value they gave you as safe would be really helpful for a safe/efficient install. (if we hook up the temp sensor where it is hotter than the location the manufacturer used, the alternator will be throttled (but safe). If we hook up the temp sensor where the temp is less than where the manufacturer did, then we will (for a while) get more power but reduce the service life of the alternator (or worse).)

With the changes and addition of USB-C to the iPhone this year, when will you add the capability to use your iOS app to transfer configuration files since it’s now technically possible?

I need 300 amps at idle (going to my 24V/600Ah bank of Li batteries). I would like to do this with one secondary alternator and leave my factory alternator completely alone. Is there an alternator that can reliably and safely do this?

What's the difference between the Wakespeed and a dc to dc charger like the Victron Orion or a Sterling model? I want to set up a dual Nations 280 amp alternator system in my van. That's 280 amps max for 1 individual alt, at idle it's rated at 180 amps. So a dual setup should be able to produce 560 amps max and 360 amps at idle. Here is my question, can I run both these alternators through lets say a Sterling 400 amp dc to dc charger and then to my batteries? Or do I need something like a Wakespeed Regulator as well?

You have phone numbers on the boards behind the speaker... might want to edit this video.

How about a video on how to update the firmware on the WS-500. I have been trying for days to update mine with NO success! I should not have to buy an android phone, so one using a laptop would be nice. I can not get the drivers to load.

Nicely informative, maybe a three out of five stars. To earn another star simply remove the annoying and distracting electronic background noise.

Can you please tell me if the ws500w controller will work on a Delco Remy 50DN gear driven 12 volt DC brushless generator for a Detroit diesel 6v71n bus engine

Great Video!

if i watch this video enough times i can hopefully figure out how to make mine work.

Thanks

Thanks, Nice to know the history.

I would love to become a reseller/installer for these in Australia

Great seminar. Any chance the second day of configuration related content will be uploaded as well?

Thank so much for share all this information Mr. Al Thomason. I find the WS500 a really a super system/device. I am working in a project in order to refit an old 38 feet aluminium sailboat and redone all the electric. The basic setup will be 170A 12V alternator with a WS500 and charge the Lipho House Battery ( 400 or 600 Amph /4.8Kwh or 7.2Kwh) The AGM starter battery will be charged via DC/DC from the House B. The House battery will be top up with solar panel and Wind G. as well. And at the bow 24 V AGM pack for the windlass and bow thruster also charged with a DC/DC from the House B. I like your idea of 2 alternators but with this power I prefer to have a brand new alternator in stock aboard as a spare parts for redundancy. Thank you again for your contribution to this technology. Cheers from Patagonia Argentia.

Why are all these downloads not done at the factory?

Great vibes and video. You really need S M Z E U S!!

Will the ws500 work with a Delco Remy 50dn gear driven oil cooled brushless DC generator for a Detroit Diesel 6v71 engine. Does it work with lithium titanate oxide batteries?

Thanks, could you do one where you explain all the features and settings in the configuration .txt file please?