[C320-list] Battery charger

[Quentin Murphy]

The bilge pump could only be wired to BOTH batteries if there is a diode
between the connection to Position One and another diode to Position Two.
Otherwise the two batteries would be connected to each other no matter what
position the battery switch was set to.

Quentin

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Len
Sent: June 17, 2007 6:02 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery charger


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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