[C320-list] Fwd: Re: Re Batteries & Fridge

[Simon Rock]

I have a system where the solar panel and charging circuit from the engine
are connected to the batteries via a battery combiner and regulator.
The solar panel charges the AGM house battery, and when this battery is
full, it switches over to the engine starting battery.
The alternator charges the starting battery, and when this battery is full,
it switches over to the house battery.

This way there are no switches to flick (or forget to flick back). When the
boat is sitting in the sun, the house battery is topped up, then the
starting battery is kept full. I have never had problems with battery levels
as they are both kept full.

I will be setting the same sort of thing on my new 375.

Cheers

Simon


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Richard A.
Walker
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fwd: Re: Re Batteries & Fridge

Great set up



Cheers

Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA
619.435.8986

On Aug 26, 2009, at 19:49, "Jack Fitzgibbon" <chuters at earthlink.net>  
wrote:

> We also installed a starting battery forward of the two AGM 4D's. We  
> selected an AGM battery as it had to be installed at an angle.  A  
> Balmar Duo Charge was installed between the two house battery's,  
> wired in parallel, and the starting battery providing constant  
> charging of the starting battery while under engine power. The Duo  
> Charge isolates the starting battery from being depleted while the  
> house battery's are in use.  Always plenty of energy from the  
> starting battery to crank the engine.
>
> Jack
> s/v Wetted Bliss
> #441
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Jack
> McDonough
> Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 10:11 PM
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>
>
> Karl:
>
> This is all good information. I guess there might be room forward of  
> my two
> existing batteries. (Aft of them is the holding tank.)
> We've got a number of Catalinas in our club. I'll ask around and see  
> if
> others have done something like you describe.
>
> jack
>
>
>
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> Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 6:59 PM
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