[C320-list] Xantrex shore charger
Kirk McCullough
kirk.mccullough at telus.net
Sun Feb 10 18:30:37 PST 2008
Thanks Bill, that's sounds like how it must have developed over the years. I
guess I will go ahead and install them at each bank.
Kirk
#124
-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bill
Culbertson
Sent: 10 February 2008 13:18
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Xantrex shore charger
Kirk,
re: DC fuse at each battery. I believe that your older (#124) boat does not
have them unless you or someone added them.
At some point (I don't know when) Catalina added them to the production
model. My boat #859 has them and
they're documented in the electrical drawings for the boat. The fuses are
inline in the charger -> battery cable
about 4"-6" before the connection to the battery. Catalina may have started
fusing the battery charger lines after the fire on
Kit Carson's boat. Kit contributes to this maillist, is a member of the 320
association and has attended most or all of
the annual regattas.
-bill
----- Original Message ----
From: Kirk McCullough <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 2:59:49 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Xantrex shore charger
Thanks to all for the quick responses. I'm off to the boat show (Vancouver)
today to make the purchase. Not sure which way I will go, but now I know
that either will do the job, and I just need to analyze my own needs. We do
stay on the hook for several days at a time, but then we balance that out
with a a couple of days dockside. For days when Boomerang is at her
homeport, I have
never run the fridge when not on board because of the Pro-Mariner concerns.
So a big improvement will be cold drinks whenever I go to the boat. And the
constant humming will be history!
The part about existing wiring size working for the 10+ but not 20+ may
influence me.
I found a Xantrex manual on line and for both the 20+ and 40+ chargers they
call for a fuse on the DC side for each battery bank. I don't believe I have
fuses on each bank with the Pro-Mariner. Has everyone installed these as
part of the project?
I like Herb's idea to mount it on a back panel, this would retain the
existing 4 mounting holes on the bulkhead.
I have the 2 x 4D paralleled for the house bank on position #1 and a group
27 starter on position #2.
I am seriously looking at the link 20 also. I understand this is much better
than the remote monitor they offer. Has anyone added the temperature sensor?
Kirk
#124
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Xantrex shore charger
> Kirk,
>
> I used the Xantrex 20 for a 400ah house and a group 27 starter (don't
> recall
> how many amp hours that one is). When I did this project I replaced my
> batteries (died and early death from the ProMariner) and added the
> starter.
> Very easy job (Herb's description is very good). The only difference for
> me
> is I did not use a bus bar. Instead I peeled off just enough wiring to fit
> the 4awg into the monel fittings (with Mr. Hare's advice)...has worked
> great
> for 4 seasons...
>
> 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 Kirk
> McCullough
> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 1:29 AM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] Xantrex shore charger
>
> I know this has been discussed already, but I would like to know what size
> charger is needed or best suited. I am considering the Xantrex iether 20
> amp
> or 40 amp.
>
> Any installation tips would also be much appreciated.
>
> Kirk
>
> Boomerang #124
>
>
>
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