[C320-list] FW: Shore Power

[Robert Seastream]

The 'other boaters' are correct.  For example, my solar panel (and most 
other charging devices) employs an internal blocking diode, primarily 
to prevent batteries from discharging through the panel at night but it 
also protects the panel from 'discharge' from other sources, such as 
the alternator.

Bob Seastream
Intuition, hull 906


On Jun 27, 2006, at 2:45 PM, Karl Mielenhausen _/) wrote:

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> I have also been warned to never run the engine with the AC-powered 
> battery charger energized, so I make sure the shorepower cable is 
> physically disconnected before I start the engine.
>
> Other boaters have told me this is unnecessary as diodes will protect 
> the charger from the alternator output, but my logic is why take a 
> chance.
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> Karl Mielenhausen
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> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
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> New Bern, NC
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> http://members.cox.net/mielen/
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> From: MKMando at aol.com [mailto: MKMando at aol.com]
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> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
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> Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:46:54 EDT
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> Subject: [C320-list] Shore Power
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> We are on a mooring for our sailing season and have not yet hooked up 
> to  <br>shore power.  As we are planning a short cruise soon, we would 
> like to know  the <br>correct procedure for hooking up to shore power. 
>  Any suggestions would  be <br>appreciated.<br>Michael 
> Madan<br>SouthWind  #773<br>
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