[C320-list] [C320-List] Electrical Problem

[Bruce Stumpp]

Mike, 

The battery meter will read low if the drain is still on the battery or for
a period of time afterwards, especially the refrigerator.   Did you check
the reading on #2 after shutting off the refrigerator and the
chartplotter/radar?   .  

Bruce 
#647, Adventure
Frog Mortar Creek, MD 


Message: 1
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:19:24 -0800
From: "Mike Paris" <mparis495 at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] [C320-List] Electrical Problem
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I replaced the charger with a Xantrex Truecharge2 and I replaced the
batteries with Interstate flooded 4Ds. I still have something that is
draining the batteries very quickly. I went out today with both batteries
fully charged and the battery switch set to "2." I had the ST-60 gauges, C90
chartplotter/radar, and refrigerator on. I moitored out about 20 minutes
and, after sailing for about 20 minutes, checked the batteries. The battery
in use (#2) showed that it was already down to 75%. I only have the stock
battery meter but I'm planning to get a LinkPro. I turned the refrigerator
switch off but left all of the instruments on and sailed on for another
couple of hours. The battery did not drop any further and, in fact, I was
able to start the engine with it still set to "2." 

What should my next steps be to get this situation resolved?

Thanks to all,
Mike P
#734