[C320-list] Magnum Charger/Inverters..any comments?

[Jeff Church]

Chris,

The dual-circuit switch controls 2 battery banks that supply separate circuits, rather than 2 banks that supply the same circuit. Check the instructions under the Product Documents tab:
http://bluesea.com/category/1/products/5511e

JeffC
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  Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 11:12 AM
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  Warren,

  The original Perko battery switch on my C320 does just what you said the
  Blue Sea E series does. That is, 1 connected, both connected, 2 connected,
  or off. Why would Brian want to change the battery switch? Am I missing
  something?

  CRA
  Rosebub #882

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  Warren,

  Nice write up in practical sailor this month...
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  Regards,
  OD

  Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld


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  From: "warren updike" [wupdike at hotmail.com]
  Sent: 01/16/2009 08:03 PM EST
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  Brian, since you are planning all this work, consider changing the main
  switch to a Blue Sea "e" series switch. It is a dual switch in that it
  switches two banks at the same time. It has On/Off/Combine positions. This
  works very well when paralleling the 2-4D batteries and adding a starting
  bank. In this way, your two banks will either be on or off with the option
  of combining them if needed. I'm very happy with this arrangement. Oh yes, I
  do use the BSS ACR combiner to keep the starting bank charged.  No problems,
  no worries, no hassle: On or Off.  I can manage that.

  Also, if you want some pictures of my installation including the mounting
  board, alternator, and regulator, send me a note off-list with your mailing
  address.

  Warren & Pattie Updike
  Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
  Middle River, Chesapeake Bay



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  From: Amirault Family - S&B [mailto:amiraults at sympatico.ca]
  Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 4:50 PM
  To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Magnum Charger/Inverters..any comments?

  CR Ashley:

   

  Thank you for the response. The current plan is to order the MS2012, the
  controller, and the battery monitor module which connects to the controller
  to yield monitor functions from the controller's readout. This upgrade will
  be done in conjunction with a new Balmar 100A alternator and external
  voltage regulator.

   

  I do have a question. The MS2012 will only has a single battery output and
  as a result I can directly connect it to a single battery bank. Your project
  shows the installation of an additional starting battery under the port
  settee which was already installed when I got Bear in 2007. How do you
  control/monitor the charging of the start battery using your new charger?
  Does your charger charge the start battery?

   

  I am currently looking at some form of echo charger to tap power from the
  charging of the hose bank to charge the start battery. I did contact Magnum
  and they replied that by May they will have available a "Smart Battery
  Combiner" that will perform this function but that if in a hurry the Xantrex
  echo charger would work fine.

   

  Brian Amirault

  797 Waltzing Bear, too  




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