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

[Andrew Santangelo]

I always leave my charger switch on when plugged into the shore, and  
double check to make sure.  The only time I do not is when I am  
servicing the batteries, electrical system, etc.

-- Andrew
C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333

On Aug 4, 2009, at 12:22 PM, Scott Thompson wrote:

> 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?