[C320-list] Charger Problem

[Doug Stieber]

Thank you so much for your reply.  It help me alot,

Thanks...Doug

On 10/9/06, Allan Field <Allan.Field at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Doug - The fridge always runs off the battery.  Most of us have had to
> learn
> the hard way that the Flyback charger is best used for cooking batteries.
> For charging, I would suggest a 3-stage charger such as Xantrex.
>
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Doug Stieber
> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 6:36 PM
> To: C320-List
> 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
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