[C320-list] Battery Charger

[Jamie Pett]

FYI - I installed a Xantrex 40 this weekend in the port locker,
including a remote control panel for it next to the main electric panel
in the cabin.  Took about 2 - 3 hours including the panel install -
fishing the wire was tough.  

The fan is a bit noisy, but only when it is in full charge mode, as it
steps down it gets quieter and makes almost no noise when it gets to
'float' mode - its not really much louder than the reefer unit, so I can
live with it..  

My DC terminals were not a problem - direct swap from ProMariner Protech
4 that died.  The incoming AC wires  were a larger gage than the leads
on the new unit, but I simply bought 'step down' crimp connectors in
lieu of the straight ones that came with the Xantex.

A mechanic at one marina - Haven Harbor in Rock Hall - told me to stay
away from Charles chargers, but didn't elaborate, so I am glad to hear
Jeff is having good luck with his - everyone I spoke to gave the Xantrex
40 high marks. 

I like the remote control panel - at least now I'll know when it fails
before I run the batteries dead ! 

Jamie Pett
Bella Luna
#614


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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Hare
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 10:06 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Charger


I'm really pleased with the Charles 40 charger and especially with their
Tech support. 

I have an older model from 5 yrs ago that didn't have an AGM setting
like the new ones. 
The tech guy said no problem and emailed me info, and step by step
instructions on how to adjust the voltages to match the exact specs of
my battery mfgr..  Then he followed up to see whether I had any trouble
or needed anything else. 

The terminals were the same studs as the Pro Mariner so it was a direct
swap. 

As I mentioned, Ferris Power had a pile of current model factory refurbs
for pretty cheap money with warrantee. 

-Jeff




-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Anderer <danderer at udel.edu>
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Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 07:36:46 
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Charger

The PO installed a Xantrex 20.  A few years later it died on me.  Called
Xantrex (or whoever they were at the time) and was told they wouldn't
work
on it, but would sell me a new unit at a discount.  Unfortunately, their
'discount' price was more than I would pay at Defender for the same
unit.

I wasn't impressed and went another way.


On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 9:13 PM, upwego <upwego at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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
> s/v wetted bliss
> #441
>
>
>