[C320-list] CHARLES BATTERY CHARGERS

[Barbara Uhlman]

Best luck with Irene!  I hope she does not come too close.




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From: jim brown <jbrown5093 at yahoo.com>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Thu, August 25, 2011 3:14:56 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] CHARLES BATTERY CHARGERS

Have a "stock" 30 amp Charles with no problems at all for 5 years. However, this 
unit is factory set for flooded lead acid batteries only. Apparently you can't 
use AGM's or gel cells with this unit. I suspect the newer units have provisions 
for either manual or auto modes for the newer batteries. Have to go, awaiting 
Irene in eastern NC. May need more than a charger come Monday. 



Jim Brown



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From: David Swanson <kswanson123 at comcast.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] CHARLES BATTERY CHARGERS

Mine is a stock 30 amp Charles Charger and it works great.  I have read good 
things about the Xantrex Charger though.  I would guess that a newer 40 amp 
would be that much better.

Dave

David Swanson
S/V Emily Ann
2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
Mukilteo, WA


On Aug 25, 2011, at 10:45 AM, JJ Morrison wrote:

> 
> Any comments on these chargers? Thinking of a 40 amp unit and am looking 
>around. Comments on Xantrex not all that positive.
> Cheers
> JohnM
> 1999#574                           

David Swanson
kswanson123 at comcast.net