[C320-list] Battery charger

[Adam Weiner]

I handle defrosting by shutting the unit off on day sails, and turning
it back on when I leave.  Works great, very low tech.

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan Field
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:39 AM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery charger


Our fridge stays on 24/7 and on the shore power charger at the dock.
During the even number months, we run off Battery 1 and Battery 2 on the
odd number months.  The freezer plate will ice up and need to be
defrosted a few times each year unless you can keep air blowing across
the plate.  I installed a computer-cooling fan last winter and so far
this year, no ice build-up except during our week vacation when we had
so much stuff in the fridge that the plate was blocked by foodstuff.

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 Bill Sloane
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 1:09 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery charger

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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