[C320-list] Battery charger

[Jeffrey Hare]

I defrost mine occasionally with the garden hose.  Just run some water over
it, hose off the inside of the fridge at the same time and the ice is gone
in seconds.  Pump it out with the shower sump pump, and dry out the inside
with a towel.  Takes 10 minutes.   If the house fridge and freezer were as
easy to clean I would do it more than once every 3 years... :)

-J

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Adam Weiner
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 9:00 PM
To: Allan.Field at comcast.net; 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery charger

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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