[C320-list] FW: Re: charging

[Darrell]

Thanks Carl, Its pretty cool on the boat right now , about 35-40 degrees F, 
so maybe I am fine. I will check the manual to see if I have a temp setting 
so If it doesn't drop when things warm up I can adjust it, Darrell
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/) " <kmielen at iwon.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 7:10 PM
Subject: [C320-list] FW: Re: charging


>
> 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
>
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>
> 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 
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