[C320-list] Xantrex shore charger

Thu Feb 14 10:00:51 PST 2008

Again thanks to Herb, Jon, Bill, Karl, Allan, Jeff and all.

    -More Questions

I am starting the installation and have purchased breakers which I will 
install
between the charger and each battery bank to solve that problem. They were
recommended over fuses by the electrical installer at our yard.

The Xantrex also has a chassis ground. How/where did you all connect to
this ground. Is the DC ground going into the Neg connection on the charger
not the same as the chassis ground point. Can I simply jumper over to the
chassis ground connection from the Neg terminal or do I need to run a
separate wire back to the ground behind the electrical panel?

I also purchased the Link 10 and want to install it. I saw the drawing on
the website, and see that all loads need to be connected after the shunt.
These loads inlcude the charger, the windlass, the DC panel etc. Can I 
connect those cables
directly to the shunt terminal or do I need a separate ground connector
installed somewhere near the battery. I intend to use the Link 10 for the
house bank only (2 X 4D), but if I switch to the starting battery will the 
Link
10 then monitor the starting battery? I have the house on position #1 and 
the
starting Batt on position #2.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 5:37 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Xantrex shore charger

> 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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