[C320-list] Calling all Electrical Experts !!

[Richard A. Walker]

Tim read the C-320 pages on Electrical upgrades.  It has all the data.

Cheers,
 
Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136
619.435.8986



-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Tim
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 9:25 AM
To: C320 List
Subject: [C320-list] Calling all Electrical Experts !!

Ok, one of my original batteries (vintage 99) has just bite the dust and I
expect the second one to fail by the end of the season (hopefully holds out
that long). So over the winter I am planning to upgrade the entire system
(battery, charging, inverter). I've heard lots of good things about the gel
cell batteries so looking for brand suggestions as well as sources for best
price. On the charger side, original owner had replaced the factory unit
with a Guest 10 amp unit that I believe is capable of handling the gel
batteries, but I was reading up on the Xantrex units that are both charger
and inverter. Anyone have experience here? For background, my boat is on a
mooring and most of the battery charging is done while under power in/out of
the harbor. Most trips are weekend plus 1 or 2 days tops so having some AC
power would be nice while on the hook hence the inverter need. I also looked
into the heart interface units to give me a better indication of battery
stage and power
 consumption so again, is that the preferred route or have others found
better solutions. And lastly, since most of my charging is done via the
alternator, should I consider an upgrade there as well, not having issues
but while I am tearing things apart...why not?
   
  Thanks !!

 		
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