[C320-list] Xantrex shore charger

[Jon Vez]

Kirk,

The fuses are actually a bit hard to find for the size of the cabling. I
ended up getting them from Crutchfield--they are sold for automotive
purposes, but they are gold coated and corrosion is not an issue....

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 9:43 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Xantrex shore charger

Thanks Bill I do remember the story of the fire, and yes my hull #124 does
not currently have them, so as part of my new Xantrex installation I will
add the fuses. I bought the TC 40+ and the manual asks for a DC cct breaker
or DC fuse and disconnect rated at 50 amps at each bank.

I now need to look around for this hardware, should be easy to find I
expect.

Thanks again to all who have given me some great input.

Kirk

-----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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