[C320-list] Battery charger

[Chris Burti]

There are multiple opinions on this one that can be summarized as follows.

Pro: reefers last longer with less problems if run 24/7/365. Some feel it is
better on the batteries to have some loading off and on.

Con: Batteries run down and food spoils if you have a power outage of any
signifigance.


On 6/21/07, Bill Sloane <southsoundbill at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Getting back to the refrig, does it matter if the fridge is left on all
> summer to keep drinks and other important things cold? I have never had a
> boat with a fridge before so it was never an issue.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill,  C320, no. 554
>
>
> On 6/18/07, Quentin Murphy <qmurphy at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >
> > 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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-- 
Chris Burti
Farmville, NC