[C320-list] Freedom 20 Invertor

[Jeffrey Brown]

My batteries are only a few years old. However I've concluded I need to replace the inverter/charger. Dick said the Xantrex Freedom HF 1800 is what he replaced in his boat and it works great. Do others concur or have other suggestions?
Jeff Brown
949-350-5123

> On Sep 26, 2015, at 2:18 AM, argates2nd <argates2nd at comcast.net> wrote:
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> How old are your batteries? Rollie. #182
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> 
> Date: 09/25/2015  6:24 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
> To: Catalina C320 List List <C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
> Subject: [C320-list] Freedom 20 Invertor 
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> Hi everyone
> I'm hull 78 and have been battling my Inverter for a few years. Recently I forgot to hookup shore power and drained the batteries. When I plugged in after a little while it blows the 25amp breaker on the dock. So in the past I discovered I should charge only one battery at a time. That seemed to work in the past. This time, even with both batteries shut to the off position the heart interface is flashing overloaded. I turn the switch off on the heart interface for a few minutes and then back on. For about 15 seconds it appears to start working then it clicks and goes back to the flashing overload. 
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> The question I have is there some easy troubleshooting I can do, or do I suck it up and replace the 20 year old unit and if so, any suggestions. 
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> Jeff Brown
> 949-350-5123