[C320-list] Battery Charger

[Jeff Hare]

In case you're interested, I'm using a Charles 40 amp charger.  I got a catalog from Ferris Power Products recently with a sale on rebuilt Charles 40's for under $300.  New price has too many big digits in it to say within earshot of my wife.   :)

-Jeff



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From: Jamie Pett
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Sent: Aug 3, 2010 12:32 PM

It's always something.....so my battery charger went this weekend while
plugged in visiting a marina.  House bank tanked, then the reefer
wouldn't start, etc.

 

The boat had a 30 amp ProMariner I think was original ? 

 

My battery set-up is a house bank of (4) group 27's in parallel on #1
setting, and a group 24 starting battery on #2.  All wet cells.  

 

 I am clueless about electrical, and still working on the temperature
gage thing posted earlier.....

 

The yard manager (at Haven Harbor) recommended a Xantrex True Charge 40,
but they didn't have one, so I haven't done anything yet.  

 

Any input is appreciated on the following:

 

How do you size a charger, based on batteries  ? (30 amp, 40 amp, etc.)

 

Anyone recommend for or against Xantrex or other brands ?

 

Will my house bank recover ? (I had like 11.6 amps when I realized the
problem in the morning)

 

Jamie Pett

Bella Luna

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