[C320-list] More questions...... Rudder and electric

[Scott Thompson]

Batteries should NOT be charging with the engine off unless you throw 
the charger switch on the AC panel.  (Assuming you don't have solar or 
wind charging as well, that is.)  The AC side of the charger circuit 
should be protected by that breaker, and if it isn't I would not plug my 
boat into shoreside power.  What makes you think it's charging?  Are you 
seeing more than 13v on the batteries while the fridge is running and 
the engine is off?

Brad Kuether wrote:
> Hello again everyone and thanks for all the responses.
> 
> I still think something is awry, 40 degrees (80 total) just doesn't seem right.  Its better without the snubber.
> 
> I took another look today, and the cable looks to be BRAND NEW, it may be possible the PO had to replace it and made it too small?  Or maybe the brokerage house did that.
> 
> Who has got a later model 320 (2003, 04, 05) in the greater Baltimore area?  I would like to take a look at someone elses setup to be sure I am not losing my mind.
> 
> 
> Regarding the electrical system, I actually plugged in for the first time.  I got the fridge going and had my first "cold from my own fridge" beverage.  
> 
> I think, I leave it plugged in, battery switch to both, and the refridgerator switch "on".  It doesn't "seem" I need to have the battery charger switch flipped.  The batteries looked like they were charging just with the boat plugged in.  Does this seem right?
> 
> Thanks again and sorry for all the questions.  I don't have the luxury of "fiddling around" as I have a younger family.
> 
> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Independence"
> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
> Middle River, MD   

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Scott Thompson
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