[C320-list] Charger Problem

[Jeff Church]

Doug,

Unlike some refrigerators on other boats and RV's, ours does not switch 
between 12 and 110 volts, it runs off of 12 volts only. If the charger is 
working properly it will supply enough current to the batteries so that they 
are still charging while powering the refrigerator and other accessories 
that do not exceed the chargers 20 amp capacity.

My 8 year old Flyback charger died this Spring. I replaced it with a Xantrex 
XC3012. I'm having what looks to be a problem with the XC3012, so I'm 
tempted to say that the Xantrex Truecharge 40+ might be a better (simpler) 
alternative. I'll know more about that after I call Xantrex tomorrow.

JeffC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Stieber" <djstieber at gmail.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 6:36 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Charger Problem


>I think that my charger has given it up.  I am almost always plugged in to
> shore power and both batteries were replace this Spring.  But I have been
> having a problem where one battery will completely discharge even though 
> it
> is hooked up to shore power.  When I motor, it will charge up a bit.  The
> Flyback charger shows that it is working, but obviously it isn't.  Here is
> my question- when plugged into shore power with the refrigerator on, does
> the refrigerator run off the battery, meaning that the charger would have 
> be
> be recharging that battery, or does the refrigerator run directly off the
> 110 shore power.  This is the only appliance that I think has a large 
> enough
> draw to completely discharge a 4D in a week.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks...  Doug Stieber, Second Chance #406