[C320-list] Battery Charger

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Jack, 
Can't hear my Xantrex 20, replaced Pro Mariner piece of junk 6 years ago. You might want to contact Xantrex because in my experience and of others who have listed it is practically silent. Maybe a defective unit? 


Herb Creech 
Cloud Chaser 606 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "upwego" <upwego at yahoo.com> 
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Sent: Sunday, August 8, 2010 9:13:52 PM 
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We replaced our Promariner with a Xantrex 20. Unfortunately the cooling fan is 
a bit loud. I don't know that I woud go with a xantrex again if I had to 
replace the battery charger. Has anyone else had the same experiance? 

Thanks 

Jack 
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----- Original Message ---- 
From: Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> 
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Sent: Tue, August 3, 2010 2:13:36 PM 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Charger 


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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