[C320-list] Battery Charging w/Onboard Charger

[Robert Seastream]

Sure, but you'd have to turn the engine key to the 'run' position for  
the helm voltmeter to become active, and the voltage would read lower  
(~1 volt) than what I stated.
I'm looking at the Honda 2000 genset also, since my wife decided we  
need air conditioning whether moored or docked.  I also have to choose  
an A/C unit, not sure what.

Bob

On Jul 22, 2008, at 4:41 PM, Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com wrote:

> Shouldn't you be able to see that using the built-in voltmeter?
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> It's likely wired to the battery switch in such a way that both
> batteries will charge regardless of the switch position.
> That way the batteries would be charged with the switch in the off
> position, avoiding powering any devices you inadvertently left on.
> You could check this by leaving the switch off and putting a voltmeter
> across the battery terminals.  You should see about 12.6-13.0 volts.
> Switch on the charger, and the voltage should rise higher to about
> 13.8-14.5 volts.
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>> Shouldn't you know that? How does it work now? It should be no
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>> than when you're hooked up to shore power and charging..
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>> There should be an electrical schematic in your owner's manual that
>> addresses that...I had it on my 320 and also my 440..
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>> Now that I have my Honda EU2000 at a painful 1300$ Cdn I am eager to
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>> it to Bear and do a battery charge. The batteries connect thru the
>> battery
>> selector switch. Is the onboard charger wired thru this switch so
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>> select the battery to be charged, or is it wired directly to the
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>> and charges both banks at the same time; ignoring the switch  
>> position?
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