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Engine 20HP — Bukh DV20

Model DV20

Bukh DV20 — 20 HP / 14.7 kW @ 3000 RPM, 2-cyl 770 cc. 1.0 kW Bosch starter cranks at ~110 A (~220 A inrush); 55 A Bosch alternator standard. Heavy, long-lived Danish auxiliary — extremely common in Nordic sailboats and yacht-club rescue craft.

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Engine 20HP — Bukh DV20 · 3 terminals
01 — Reference run

A sizing result with its assumptions attached.

Conductor95 mm²3/0 AWG
Fuse250 Acranking-rated
Voltage drop1.0%3 m one way
Cranking current110 A12 V system

Sized against ABYC E-11. Boats built to UK or EU rules answer to ISO 13297 — check these figures against it before you build. The cranking current is the starter's continuous draw. ABYC E-11 excepts cranking-motor conductors from overcurrent protection, so the fuse shown is the conventional cranking-rated (Class T) choice sized to hold the draw without nuisance tripping — not a wire-protection requirement. The conductor is sized by the Crimp engine for the cranking draw and voltage drop. The 3 m one-way run is a stated reference, not a universal installation prescription.

02 — Catalog specification

The part the engine actually sees.

Continuous draw
110 A
Rated output
55 A
Surge current
220 A

Terminal map

TerminalPolarityDirectionRating
Starterpositiveinput400 A
Alt B+positiveoutput200 A
Block GNDgroundbidi400 A
03 — Supporting parts

What belongs around it.

  • 6 m total of 95 mm² (3/0 AWG) marine cable
  • Four 95 mm² cable lugs matched to the equipment studs
  • 250 A cranking-rated (Class T) fuse at the battery
  • Heat-shrink, strain relief, and terminal boots sized to the cable

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04 — Method & provenance

What is known, assumed, and computed.

Catalog profile

The manufacturer, model, ratings and terminal map are maintained as planning data in Crimp's component catalog. Confirm the current manufacturer manual, exact revision and installed nameplate before ordering or wiring.

Engine reference

Sized against ABYC E-11. Boats built to UK or EU rules answer to ISO 13297 — check these figures against it before you build. The published conductor, fuse and voltage-drop result uses the visible reference length and current basis; it is not a universal installation prescription.

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05 — Related components

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