[C320-list] Battery charger

[Jeffrey Hare]

Hi, 

The bilge pump is not physically wired directly to the battery posts
themselves, but rather to the Battery Side of EITHER #1 or #2 at the back of
the 1-2-both switch.  

To change which bank it's wired to, simply move the small wire on the
1-2-both switch to the other battery.

On my boat, the factory had put it accidentally on the OUTPUT side of this,
so that the bilge pump only worked when the switch was on in one position or
another.

Bob, On your boat it's a bit of a challenge to get to the back of the
switch.  For earlier hulls it's a snap to see if they did it this way
because it's on the DC panel itself.

-Jeff
 

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Len
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 6:54 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery charger

Bob---Not sure how wiring re your batts setup works---you should check with
someone more expert than myself for your mod year.

Len

On 6/17/07, Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> That's what I was afraid of.  I recently paralleled my house batts as 
> batt 1, and installed a start batt on batt 2.
> Your response tells me there's no way to isolate the banks when it 
> comes to the bilge pump draw, without rewiring the bilge pump.
>
> Bob
>
> On Jun 17, 2007, at 6:01 PM, Len wrote:
>
> > My understanding is Batts 1 & 2.
> >
> > Len
> >
> > On 6/17/07, Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Question:  What's the bilge pump direct wired to:  Batt 1, Batt 2, 
> >> or both?
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> >> On Jun 17, 2007, at 12:40 AM, Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com wrote:
> >>
> >> > Ahhhh, a voice of reason....that's one of the great advantages of
> >> the
> >> > boat..a fridge with cold drinks for when you come back...I neer 
> >> > turn the boat completely OFF
> >> > ----------------------------------
> >> > Regards,
> >> > OD
> >> >
> >> > Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Adam Weiner" [esquirecatering at rcn.com]
> >> > Sent: 06/16/2007 09:22 PM
> >> > To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> >> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery charger
> >> >
> >> > Of course, shutting off both turns off the reefer.  May or may 
> >> > not
> >> be
> >> > an
> >> > issue, depends on what is in the reefer and if you want cold
> >> beverages
> >> > when you arrive.
> >> >
> >> > Adam
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> >> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Len
> >> > Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 8:05 PM
> >> > To: C320-List
> >> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery charger
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Best to leave "OFF"---auto sump pump works with both batteries 
> >> > off, inverter with shore power ON charges both batteries  when 
> >> > off---if
> >> some
> >> > device gets a short, etc. with both batteries  on it might cause 
> >> > a problem.....bottom line is there's NO advantage to  leaving 
> >> > switch
> >> on
> >> > "BOTH" when you leave the boat.
> >> >
> >> > Len
> >> > Aqua5   #1070
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On 6/11/07, brer at adelphia.net <brer at adelphia.net> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks Al, I have been leaving the switch on "both" and 
> >> >> wondering
> >> if I
> >> >
> >> >> needed to.
> >> >>
> >> >> Don
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ---- alahlm at comcast.net wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> =============
> >> >> Don
> >> >>    the charger will still work
> >> >>   Al Ahlman
> >> >>     #476
> >> >>
> >> >> -------------- Original message --------------
> >> >> From: <brer at adelphia.net>
> >> >>
> >> >>> I was wondering if you turn the battery selector switch to off,
> >> will
> >> >
> >> >>> the
> >> >> 110
> >> >>> charger continue to charge, or should the switch be left in the 
> >> >>> "both"
> >> >> position.
> >> >>> Thank you
> >> >>> Don
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
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