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Earl Landers
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Initially Posted - 01/31/2005 : 11:57:08

It is almost time for my spring projects. For those of you with a perminately mounted battery charger, where is it located? I have a Xantrex True Charge 20 that I plan to use and the users manual suggests a vertical mount. Any suggestions?

Thanks for your input

Earl D Landers

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/31/2005 : 12:06:08

Gosh Earl, with your increadible power panel the places most of us have chosen may not be what you are looking for.
Mine is below where your power wall used to be. Partly to keep the heat outside and partly because of the proxinity to mu battery switch. I think it would have ended up in the same place because of the heat issue regardless of the battery switch location.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/31/2005 : 12:32:39

My small charger is located next to the battery under the starboard settee. It is mounted with two screws on the vertical surface of the sette.

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matsche
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Response Posted - 01/31/2005 : 12:41:40

Earl: My truecharge is mounted in the quarter berth, on the plywood that separates it from the portside locker, just aft of the stair case. If you look at Frank's picture, mine is attached to that same piece of plywood, but on the other side. My port locker seems to get a lot of moisture in it, so I opted for an inside location.

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oldsalt
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Response Posted - 01/31/2005 : 17:41:42

My ancient Ray Jefferson 15 amp dual battery charger is mounted on the bulkhead over the locker accross from the head. Since my batteries are located under the aft starboard settee the # 10 AWG wiring isn't long enough for a significant voltage drop. It's a good idea to mount battery chargers according to the manufacturer's instructions if they recommend vertical mounting in order that the cooling effect of the airflow over the unit is sufficient and properly directed. Battery chargers should be installed in dry locations where there is plenty of ambient air to cool them off.

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sweetcraft
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Response Posted - 01/31/2005 : 23:42:06

I have both btrys on the starboard side and wanted to keep the shorted distance between charger and btrys so the charger is attached vertically on a bulkhead that also supports the compartment built for holding safety gear, spot light, inflatable vest, etc. It is up against side of hull back of compartment behind starboard bench. This is a 79 hull and I have made other custom changes. I like the charger in this position because the meter shows and it tell the condition of each battery when the battery switch is in it's position. I have used a plug in system for the charger using plug and socket for electric outboards from Walmart. The wiring is attached directly to the btry cables at the main switch thru the isolator so both brtys are charged. I also have breakers located at each btry on the btry so all the cables are protected, the breakers are from an RV dealer and have to be manually reset if tripped. I have had this system for at least 10 years after reading about this situation in the boating industry with btry cables, no protection.
The charger is used with shore power when cruising and in a marina.
Good spring project. Jim Sweet

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Earl Landers
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Response Posted - 02/01/2005 : 00:07:28

Thanks to y'all for the replies

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Rollins
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Response Posted - 02/05/2005 : 21:21:24

Earl:

Don't have my cat 25 any longer, but I mounted a two-battery, three-stage Guest in the forward end of the cockpit locker. I mounted it on plywood, and thru-bolted that piece of plywood to the piece mounted in the locker that you hang the sheets and fenders on. I never had any trouble with it at that location.

Mike Rollins

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 02/06/2005 : 20:27:08

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by matsche
 Earl: My truecharge is mounted in the quarter berth, on the plywood that separates it from the portside locker...My port locker seems to get a lot of moisture in it, so I opted for an inside location.
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Agree 100% with Matche's assessment. I don't like to mount any kind of electronics in the lazarette, or any compartment exposed to the bilges. The humidity in those compartments is always high if there is even the smallest trace of water in the bilge, and humidity is the enemy of electronics. In particular, I would not put a 120 volt shorepowered device like a battery charger in a high-moisture location, especially if you leave the shorepower connected even when the boat is left unattended for several days at a time. Electrical faults are the #1 cause of fires on unattended boats.

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