[C320-list] Xantrex charger - battery bank setup with start battery

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Phil



I have the set up you described with a Xantrex Freedom 20 and 27 group start battery and 2 4Ds. The 4Ds are wired together and charge together.? It works great. I also have a keyed?isolator/Eng kill ?switch for the?start battery.? When at anchor or sailing I?turn it off.?This way I do not draw from the start battery except for starting.??

The switch?helps in case a guest does something to run the?batteries?down over night.?

I run the refer 24/7 as long as the ?boat is in the?water.? I run the refer on the hook but do turn it do to around 2 or 3 and take along some ice.? Will motoring I turn it back up all the way. 
Tony 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: sholdr at aol.com
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Sent: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:44 am
Subject: [C320-list] Xantrex charger - battery bank setup with start battery




Am changing to Xantrex charger and replacing my 2? 4D house batteries and adding 
a start battery -- It seems since the Xantrex has 3 channels it would be best to 
charge each battery separately but combine the house batteries (Position 
2)?(automatically if possible) when in use keeping the start battery 
separate(Position 1) except in an emergency (Both).? We are on a lake, overnight 
occasionally, no A/C, when at dock run the Refer on shore power.? Is it 
possible/necessary/preferable to separately charge the 2 house batteries or is 
this more trouble than it's worth?

Thanks

Phil Hansen
Camelot #322
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