[C320-list] Alternator to batteries

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The inline fuses are a ABYC code requirement.

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> On Mar 26, 2017, at 1:41 PM, Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes but those fuses are in the lines from the shore power charger to the batteries. They have nothing to do with the lines to the engine and alternator. There is no fuse between engine and batteries on my boat. 
> 
>> On Mar 26, 2017, at 4:09 PM, Edward Thompson <edthompson3 at outlook.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Ted, Bruce brings up a good point. I had the same problem 2 years ago and had a technician check it out. He found that the in-line fuse from the charger had blown. Not sure what caused it. It's been fine since. An in-line fuse is cylindrical in shape. It has two plastic pieces that screw together with a spring tension. It should be located on the positive wire close to the battery bank. Good luck with it.
>> 
>> Ed Thompson
>> Bellavia - Hull #739
>> Kent Narrows, Chesapeake Bay
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Miller
>> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2017 3:54 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Alternator to batteries
>> 
>> Bruce,
>> The issue of fuses in the battery cables has come up before.  I am hull #680 and have not been able to locate any fuses in the battery cable runs.   What does the fuse and holder look like..
>> Thx
>> Art
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Mar 26, 2017, at 3:27 PM, B. Stumpp <bstumpp at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Ted,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Reach under the settee where your batteries are and feel for an inline 
>>> fuse in your positive (and negative?) cables a few inches from the terminals.
>>> 
>>> One or all of these fuses are probably blown and need to be replaced.  
>>> 
>>> I've never seen inline fuses in battery cables fuses before, Catalina 
>>> must put them there for some sort of boat manufacturer regulation.
>>> 
>>> Finding the fuses there is a surprise to a lot of people. 
>>> 
>>> I ran into the same problem a few years ago and couldn't figure out 
>>> why my batteries were going bad when in fact they just were not charging.
>>> 
>>> Found the problem by disconnecting both ends of the cables and doing a 
>>> continuity test.
>>> 
>>> Never understood why/how I blew these fuses but people have surmised 
>>> it may have something to do with plugging into shore power.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Bruce Stumpp
>>> 
>>> #647, Adventure
>>> 
>>> Frog Mortar Creek, Maryland
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Message: 8
>>> 
>>> Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2017 11:53:23 -0400
>>> 
>>> From: Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com>
>>> 
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> 
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Alternator to batteries
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>>> I will get back to you on this one. Will go to the boat (on the hard) 
>>> next weekend
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks for your help. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Ted Harrison
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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