[C320-list] charging

[jonvez at comcast.net]

Russ,
I have the Link10 and it is extremely useful, very accurate and easy to install. I would highly recommend it--especially if you are upgrading your batteries....

Regards,

Jon Vez

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Russell Monaco <russgm at yahoo.com> 

> speaking of batteries, does anyone have the Xantrex Link 10, or anohter similar 
> battery monitor on board? was it much to install? is it useful? 
> russ monaco 
> 
> Darrell wrote: 
> I recently replaced my starter battery and house bank. I have been 
> monitoring the float voltage from my charger and it is up at 13.8 and 13.9 
> volts. This seems a little high to me from what I have read. Otherwise my 
> stock charger from 1994 appears to work fine. I typically leave the charger 
> on while I am not at the boat often a week at a time with the fridge 
> running. So I don't damage my batteries I am considering the following 
> Replace the charger ($300-$400) 
> or put a $10 timer in line before the charger which turns it of and on every 
> 4 hours or so 
> Any advice would be appreciated, 
> 
> Darrell, Antares #88 
> 
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