[C320-list] Xantrex shore charger

[Kirk McCullough]

Myron

I bought the breakers based on a recommendation I got here on the 320 list. 
They are "Bluesea" brand and I installed them today, they work fine so far. 
Boomerang is hull #124 and is wired with 4 gauge for the DC side of the 
charger, heavier than required by Xantrex. I suppose Catalina used different 
wire sizes depending on the charger rating etc.

I had to trim down the 4 gauge Negative wire to the charger to get it to fit 
the screw termination. On the Positive side I dropped down to 8 gauge after 
the breakers so I could connect them directly to the Xantrex terminals.

I selected the breaker amp rating based on the recommendation in the Xantrex 
manual. 25 amp for the 20Amp charger or 50 amp for  the 40 Amp charger.

Kirk

 #124
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Myron Welch" <myron-welch at uiowa.edu>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Xantrex shore charger


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> Kirk,
>
> I'm interested in your project of installing the breakers in the line from 
> the charger to the batteries.  I know this should be done, bought some 
> in-line fuses a few years ago, but have never followed through.  I was not 
> certain the fuses were the correct size.  I would be interested in knowing 
> the part name and number of your breakers and how you installed them.
>
> Also, I believe that our more mature boats have much smaller wire from the 
> charger to the batteries than the newer boats.  I believe my wire is 
> perhaps 6, 8, or 10 gauge.  Is that true for your boat?  The wire is small 
> enough that I had no difficulty attaching it to the Xantrex 20 charger 
> posts.  Jeff and Jon, do you see any problem with the smaller wire and 
> should it be changed?
>
> I have the link 20 for monitoring my two house batteries.  Jon, although 
> you gave me the diagrams for adding a starting battery in 2003, that will 
> have to be a post-retirement project next year.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
>
> Myron Welch
> Wind Instrument #238
> Iowa City, Iowa
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