[C320-list] Shore Power

[Ken McCrimmon]

Solar power is on my future upgrade list.
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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of jackbrennan <jackbrennan at bellsouth.net>
Sent: April 19, 2021 6:12 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Shore Power

I haven't plugged in for a year after installing 320 watts of solar. Fridge runs full time.We are five weeks into a cruise with no problems, despite tv, music, anchor light, charging various appliances.Batteries are topped off by early afternoon.The problem with plugging is is you share a ground with all of the other boats. If one is wired poorly, your metals and zinc erode unless you have an isolator.Jack BrennanSonas, 1998 Catalina 320Currently at Boot Key Harbor, MarathonSent from my Galaxy
-------- Original message --------From: Ken McCrimmon <kenmccrimmon at hotmail.com> Date: 4/19/21  8:37 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: C320-List at Catalina320.com Subject: [C320-list] Shore Power HiWhen I purchased Kia Ora last fall, I asked the previous owner about their practises with leaving the boat plugged into shore power.The response was we don't leave it plugged in because it is bad for the electrical system if it is plugged in without a draw on the power.Since then, I have done research on shore power and really never found a good answer to what is the concern with leaving the boat plugged in or not.I wanted to ask the forum what your practises are when the boat is in the water at the marina and if you know what if any concerns, I should have with leaving the shore power connected when I am not on board.ThanksKen