[C320-list] Battery Charger/Inverter Replacement

[Steve Weinstein]

 Mark,
Just be aware that unless there is actual physical evidence on the boat that it was hit by lightning, your insurance carrier will likely deny your claim.  That has happened to several people I know with boats around here that took electrical damage.  One of them lost tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment when the boat next to his was hit by a lightning strike.  There was no physical damage to his boat other than the fried electronics, and his claim was denied. He turned the claim over to his lawyer to pursue the insurance carrier. I'd be curious to see if you claim is successful.
Steve Weinstein
Vega #722

    On Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 05:49:58 PM EDT, Mark Seyler via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:  
 
 Interestingly, I learned by talking to one of my dock neighbors today that the boat 3 slips down from me took a direct lightning strike, and that two other boats on my pier also lost their inverter/chargers at about the same time.  I also realized that my AM-FM Radio has died at the same time as my inverter/charger. I now believe that my loss may be collateral damage from the same lighting strike, and I am considering filing a claim with my insurance company.

Mark Seyler
S/V Reality,
Catalina 320, #232
New Orleans, LA



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 Oops, my mistake.  I should have checked my records before responding.  I installed the ProMariner ProSport HD, 20 amp, 3 bank charger/inverter, #44021, not the ProNautic.  The rest of my comment is correct.  This was the direct replacement of my old unit.
Steve WVega #722

    On Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 08:22:36 PM EDT, Steve Weinstein via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:  
 
  I replaced the charger/inverter on Vega about 2 months ago, also with the ProMariner ProNautic.  It was the newer version of the prior one I had that just stopped working.  I picked it up at West Marine, and it happened to be on sale at the time.  Lucky me.  I'm definitely going to look into the remote display.
Steve Weinstein
Vega #722

    On Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 04:27:28 PM EDT, Dave Hupe via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:  
 
 I replaced the old original charger (ran hot constantly and scared me) on my 1994 boat with this 40-amp digital ProMariner ProNautic one that had very good reviews (for $313 in 2018)  at Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/ProMariner-63140-ProNauticP-12-Volts-Battery/dp/B004NPOT4G#customerReviews
I also installed this remote charger monitor (for $75 in 2018) from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/ProMariner-63100-ProNautic-Display-Battery/dp/B009PIR0EW/ref=pd_bxgy_200_2/140-1791473-6856910?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B009PIR0EW&pd_rd_r=6YATJSBP7NBVTKN7NQHK&pd_rd_w=pNhMI&pd_rd_wg=yDBvF&psc=1&refRID=6YATJSBP7NBVTKN7NQHK
I am very happy with and strongly recommend both.  I subsequently recommended these to several other owners who installed the same and have reported great results.
Dave Hupe
1994 Cat 320 "Mayan Sun" (#32)
Holland, MI

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  On Sun, Jul 30, 2023 at 3:33 PM, Mark Seyler via C320-list<c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:  The original equipment Heart Freedom 20 battery charger/inverter on my 1995 No. 232 has died, and I am hoping to benefit from the experiences of this group to decide on the replacement.

 

I am looking at the Xantrex Freedom XC2000, the Freedom XC Pro Marine 2000, and the Mastervolt Combimaster 2000W inverter charger.  They all match the prior 2000W capacity of my old Freedom 20, and all look like they could provide more amps for charging than my 2 Interstate flooded lead acid 4D batteries could accept.  The biggest difference I can see is that the XC Pro and the Mastervolt have NMEA 2000 compatibility, so that I could monitor or control them the MFD at the helm (or another I might add at the nav station one of these days).  I'm not sure that difference justifies the $300+ price difference between the XC and the XC Pro.

 

Has anyone had any experience with either of these models or manufacturers that I'd want to know before I lay out some pretty serious cash?

 

Mark Seyler

231 W. Livingston Place

Metairie, LA 70005

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