[C320-list] Battery switch

[Ted Harrison]

Thanks John that helps. 

Ted Harrison

> On Jun 8, 2017, at 5:22 PM, John Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 
> Unless Ur spending a lot of time on the hook the AGMs are not worth the expense. Also they will accept a high rate of charge so U would need at least a 60amp shore charger & 90 or better amp alternator....stock alternator is only 50amp. They will work with the lower chargers but why spend the $$$$
> JohnM
> 1999#574
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 8, 2017, at 5:08 PM, Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Yes it can 
>> 
>> Ted Harrison
>> 
>>> On Jun 8, 2017, at 4:32 PM, jbrown5093 at yahoo.com wrote:
>>> 
>>> Depends whether or not your shore charger can be used with AGM's or only with flooded batteries. 
>>> 
>>> Jim Brown
>>> Desafinado 973
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 8, 2017, at 12:21 PM, Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I am going to buy batteries tonight. I want to say with the 4D's.
>>>> 
>>>> Do I just order AGMs or ? 
>>>> 
>>>> Ted Harrison
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jun 8, 2017, at 8:04 AM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> In a factory setup I would suspect that the engine's positive cable goes to
>>>>> the common lug of that 1-2-both switch so that you can use b1, b2 or both
>>>>> batteries when starting the engine.  The engine ground/negative cable goes
>>>>> to the first battery which then jumpers to the second so that all the
>>>>> battery ground terminals are always connected together.  
>>>>> 
>>>>> The common lug of the 1-2-both also goes to the electrical panel and the
>>>>> anchor windlass.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If you do not have a dedicated starting battery, I would consider that near
>>>>> the top of the priority list depending on your sailing situation of course.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Searching for 'starting battery' on the C320.org website and also in the
>>>>> discussion list archives through the "C320 Discussion List"->"Search/Browse
>>>>> Discussions" menu also on c320.org website.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Doing that can remove nearly all the issues/worry about drawing the house
>>>>> batteries down and not being able to start the engine.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cheers!
>>>>> -Jeff Hare
>>>>> #809
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
>>>>> Of Ted Harrison
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 7:52 PM
>>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Battery switch
>>>>> 
>>>>> The battery switch has 1, 2, both. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> My Manuel says 1 is for battery one. 2 is for battery two. Engine cable goes
>>>>> to both. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Is that correct? 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Why doesn't the engine cable go directly to position 1 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ted Harrison=
>>>