[C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
Joe Abbagnaro
jabbagna at gmail.com
Wed Apr 23 09:47:02 PDT 2008
Ok .... Mechanic at the Marina just called and
said the problem has been fixed.
He said when they hooked up the batteries last week
someone missed the ground cable that connects the 2 batteries
together. He said everthing is now working.
Whish I was closer but next week that will be the case
we will be taking her home.
Thank You everyone for your input and Ideas.
Joe
On 4/22/08, crashley at gte.net <crashley at gte.net> wrote:
> Joe,
>
> I know it's not you fault, but one should always change out these equal
> sized batteries at the same time, especially if they are being routinely
> paralleled. I still find it hard to believe that this is a battery health
> issue, especially because the "good" battery that can start the engine
> cannot power the dc distribution panel.
>
> CRA
> Rosebud #882
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Abbagnaro" <jabbagna at gmail.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:01 AM
>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>
>
> > Jon
> >
> >
> > > From the records I have of the Previous Owner , one battery was replaced
> in
> > >
> > 06/2004 the other in 07/2005. I am using a Digital Multi Meter to
> > check voltages at the batteries. Looks like I will be taking along a
> > Battery Jumper
> > pack for the trip home, and hopefully will resolve this issue by the
> weekend.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 7:49 AM, Jon Vez <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Joe,
> > >
> > > Jeff Hare has also posted some excellent wiring diagrams on the 320 web
> > > site. One thing you can also look at is the date of the batteries.
> There
> > > should be a sticker on the top of them indicating the month/year. If
> they
> > > are originals, I suspect you may have weak/dying batteries. Even if
> resting
> > > voltage is 12.4 this doesn't indicate they can take the deep charge the
> > > starter imposes on them. I also have a 99 and mine died after season 5.
> I'm
> > > the original owner and took very careful care of the batteries. I now
> have
> > > AGM's and a Xantrex charger. Finally, if you are relying on the voltage
> > > meter on the boat's electrical panel you will find it is not a very
> accurate
> > > way to determine actual battery help. A multimeter is the best way to
> get a
> > > real sense of the state of the batteries. Good luck!
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Jon Vez
> > > Solstice #582
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
> Behalf Of
> > >
> > >
> > > crashley at gte.net
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 2:01 AM
> > > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
> > >
> > > Joe,
> > >
> > > I happen to be an electrical engineer but this sounds very mysterious.
> If
> > > the battery switch is wired per the C320 diagram I have (Catalina
> drawing #
> > > 320-73002-10, I can send you copy if you want), then when the battery
> > > selector switch is in position 1 and the motor will start it makes
> > > absolutely no sense that the distribution panel is not powered
> properly. (By
> > >
> > > the way, does the engine start in the OFF position? This might explain
> > > something.) It's hard to imagine a bad selector switch or a bad battery
> > > could cause this problem. I suspect the wiring has been reconfigured
> > > somehow. I would start with trying to verify that the wiring is per the
> > > drawing I referenced earlier. Also, try to verify that the battery
> grounds
> > > are connected together with a very low resistance (i.e., large cable).
> Good
> > > luck and I'm interested in eventually knowing what the story is.
> > >
> > > CRA
> > > Rosebud #882
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Monte B." <mjbc60 at sbcglobal.net>
> > > To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:56 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Joe,
> > > >
> > > > The place I would start is trying to determine the age of the
> batteries.
> > > > The
> > > > life expectancy of these batteries runs the gamut depending on how
> you use
> > > > them and maintain them. If you are in the battery business, (you own
> a
> > > > boat)
> > > > get a commercial grade battery hydrometer to assess cell state of
> charge.
> > > > The specific gravity reading of the electrolyte roughly equates to
> the
> > > > state
> > > > of charge, I.E. 1240 = 12.4 volts. If after a full charge the
> readings
> > > > vary
> > > > by .2 or more you need to equalize the batteries. Throw away the
> > > > promariner
> > > > charger and get a Xantrex as it has an equalize mode. By the way, my
> > > > promariner also failed in the full charge mode and fried 2 4D
> batteries.
> > > > (8d,s wont go in the boxes without mods). The S.G. or state of charge
> will
> > > > not reveal capacity but as batteries age capacity always suffers due
> to
> > > > sulfation on the plates. The equalize mode counteracts this phenomena
> to a
> > > > degree. If your batteries are three or more years old they have done
> well
> > > > and they may not be shot but will suffer from reduced capacity. Five
> or
> > > > more
> > > > years and it is time to recycle from a reliability standpoint. I
> cannot
> > > > comment on the boat wiring, but it sounds like you may have a battery
> with
> > >
> > > > a
> > > > shorted cell.
> > > >
> > > > Monte
> > > > Laima #620
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > > > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
> Behalf Of
> > > > BAdams3491 at aol.com
> > > > Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:33 PM
> > > > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
> > > >
> > > > Good advice.
> > > >
> > > > Bert
> > > > At Ease
> > > > #442
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > In a message dated 4/21/2008 5:10:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> > > > Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com writes:
> > > >
> > > > If this is your first experience with deep cycle batteries (or 12V
> > > > systems
> > > > on a boat), go to www.amazon.com and order this book, it's an
> invaluable
> > > > source of information on the subject.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Boatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual: How to Maintain, Repair,
> and
> > > > Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems (Hardcover)
> > > > by Nigel Calder (Author)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Joe Abbagnaro"
> > > > <jabbagna at gmail.
> > > > com> To
> > > > Sent by: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > > > c320-list-bounce cc
> > > > s at lists.catalina
> > > > 320.com Subject
> > > > Re: [C320-list] Battery Help /
> > > > Confused ?
> > > > 04/21/2008 03:05
> > > > PM
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Please respond
> > > > to
> > > > C320-List at Catali
> > > > na320.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Bert
> > > >
> > > > Why do you say the battery is 75% discharged.?
> > > > A 12 volt battery at rest I thought usually displays 12.2 - 12.4
> volts
> > > > when not being charged, while being chrarged it is usually 14 +
> volts
> > > > and shorly after being charged 13+ volts and will eventually
> > > > stabalize to 12.2 - 12.4.
> > > >
> > > > This is my first experience with deep cycle batteries so if I am
> wrong
> > > > than let me know.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Joe
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Bob
> > > >
> > > > The batteries are not orginals one was replced in 2005 and one in
> 2006,
> > > > The chrger is the original a Flyback Promariner that makes a lot of
> > > > noise,
> > > > which might need to be replaced.
> > > >
> > > > Joe
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 4:02 PM, Robert Seastream
> > > > <robert.seastream at comcast.net> wrote:
> > > >> And if the batteries are originals, depending on their care and
> feeding
> > > >> under the PO, it may be time for replacement.
> > > >>
> > > >> Bob Seastream
> > > >> Intuition # 906
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> On Apr 21, 2008, at 3:29 PM, BAdams3491 at aol.com wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> > Part of the problem is the 12.4 volts...that's about 75%
> capacity.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Bert
> > > >> > At Ease
> > > >> > #442
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > In a message dated 4/21/2008 7:27:21 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> > > >> > jabbagna at gmail.com writes:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Hi
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I have a 1999 320 Hull 574, I bought the boat from the original
> > > > owner.
> > > >> > It has 2 Batteries , NO Dedicated start battery. So I am pretty
> > > > confident
> > > >> > the wiring is original from the factory. Both batteries are
> reading
> > > >> > about 12.4 volts but I have no way to load test them. My problem
> has
> > > >> > me confused.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > 1) Select battery 1 Engine starts but no other accessories will
> > > > work.
> > > >> > If I turn on the map light it comes on at less than half light
> > > >> > than fades off after a second or so
> > > >> > to no light at all. Almost looks like a feed back condition
> > > >> > through the light.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > 2) Select Battery 2 Engine will NOTt start, but all the
> Accessories
> > > >> > will work when powered on.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > 3) Select ALL and Engine starts all Accessories work.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Do I have a bad Battery, or possibly a Bad selector switch.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Joe
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for
> U.S.
> > > > used
> > > >> car
> > > >> > listings at AOL Autos.
> > > >> >
> (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or
> entity to
> > > > which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged
> > > > material.
> > > > Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking
> of
> > > > any
> > > >
> > > > action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities
> other
> > > > than
> > > > the
> > > > intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error,
> please
> > > > contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S.
> used
> > > > car
> > > > listings at AOL Autos.
> > > >
> (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
More information about the C320-list
mailing list