[C320-list] Xantrex shore charger
Kirk McCullough
kirk.mccullough at telus.net
Sat Feb 16 13:41:49 PST 2008
Jason
There will be a wiring drawing in the Catalina Manual, which should come
with the boat. I find that the 320's were wired differently over the years
so you need a drawing for the vintate boat you end up buying.
As I make changes to my DC system I keep updating my drawing which I keep
on board.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Alexander" <alexander.jason at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Xantrex shore charger
> Hello,
>
> I've been following this thread for a while. I'm about to buy a
> 320 and was wondering. Does anyone have a wiring diagram of all of
> this.
>
> Thanks
> jason
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 8:45 AM, Jeff Church <jjemail at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Kirk,
>>
>> There should already be a green wire going to the old charger.
>>
>> If I remember correctly, the ground wire from the windlass connects to
>> the negative post on the forward battery.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Kirk McCullough
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>
>>
>> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 1:50 AM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Xantrex shore charger
>>
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>> Great thanks, I didn't realize the chassis ground is for the AC side of
>> things. So I need to run a wire to the back of the breaker panel and
>> connect
>> it to the AC grounding strip, Or can I connect it to the green wire
>> where
>> the AC comes into the Xantrex to save a wiring run? So many questions.
>>
>> On Boomerang the 2 - 4D are located one under each settee, so I need to
>> identify which connections are which, and can leave the windlass off if
>> I
>> want, thanks again.
>>
>> Kirk
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Xantrex shore charger
>>
>>
>> Kirk,
>>
>> The chassis ground should be connected to the green wire that goes to
>> the AC
>> grounding strip behind the breaker panel. DC negative and AC ground are
>> separate circuits, so don't use the DC negative wire.
>>
>> I installed a Link 20 and connected all the grounds to the shunt except
>> the
>> anchor windlass which I left connected to the ground post on battery
>> #2.
>> Since the windless is connected thru a switch which is usually off, it
>> won't
>> influence the reading from the Link 10 (or 20).
>>
>> JeffC
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Kirk McCullough
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:00 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Xantrex shore charger
>>
>>
>> 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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