[C320-list] Batteries Off or All

[Allan Field]

John - The fridge on Sea Shadow runs from the end of March to the end of
November with one defrosting in between.  At the dock, I keep the battery
switch on #1 for the odd number months and #2 for the even number months and
the charger on 24/7.  When I had the stock charger and it failed, it took
both batteries down to the point they would not recharge and needed to be
replaced.  Now if the replacement Xantrex charger goes down or the power
goes off at the dock, I still have a battery when I come down next.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of jsail320 at cox.net
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 6:31 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Batteries Off or All

For years I have left my batteries set to ALL when at the dock with the
shore power connected.  Today I was told by a guy I respect as knowing his
stuff, that the batteries should be set to OFF while at the dock.

What does the list do??

John
s/v Lady K



!!- _______________________________________
!!- C320-List at catalina320.com mailing list
!!- Archives Here: http://www.catalina320.com/list/archives
!!- Change Subscription Here: http://www.catalina320.com/list/change
!!- Subscribe Here: http://www.catalina320.com/list/join