[C320-list] FW: Re: charging

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

The Xantrex TC20+ lists float voltages (no load) for flooded batteries as 13.1 - 13.9 vDC depending on the battery temperature selection (with 13.1 being the "hot" setting, 13.9 being the "cold" setting). So your 13.8-13.9 seems OK. Do you have the option to lower it by selecting a different temp setting?



Karl Mielenhausen

2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"

New Bern, NC



Subject: Re: [C320-list] charging



I recently replaced my starter battery and house bank. I have been <br>monitoring the float voltage from my charger and it is up at 13.8 and 13.9 <br>volts. This seems a little high to me from what I have read. Otherwise my <br>stock charger from 1994 appears to work fine. I typically leave the charger <br>on while I am not at the boat often a week at a time with the fridge <br>running. So I don't damage my batteries I am considering the following<br>Replace the charger ($300-$400)<br>or put a $10 timer in line before the charger which turns it of and on every <br>4 hours or so<br>Any advice would be appreciated,<br><br>Darrell, Antares #88 <br><br><br>!!- _______________________________________<br>!!- C320-List at catalina320.com mailing list<br>!!- Archives Here: http://www.catalina320.com/list/archives<br>!!- Change Subscription Here: http://www.catalina320.com/list/change<br>!!- Subscribe Here: http://www.catalina320.com/list/join<br>

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