That's a single bank charger. So it's charging the house bank and the ACR is charging the start battery. That's a simple setup. Sounds like the charger is a bit wacko to me. Shouldn't run up the voltage like it's doing.
Dennis C. On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 4:19 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > It’s one of these: http://www.promariner.com/en/43006 > > > > > > On Nov 11, 2016, at 5:17 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Is it a two bank charger? If so, are both charging circuits connected to > the batteries; one to the house bank and one to the start battery? If so, > disconnect the one to the start battery and see how that works. Let the > ACR charger the start bank. > > I think some chargers don't like to be wired to two banks when there's an > ACR or echo charger between the banks. > > Dennis C. > > On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 3:19 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> OK — So here’s what happens. And this may be OK, but somehow it feels >> like it’s not — please let me know. >> >> I plug into shore power and turn on the battery charger. It’s a ProSport >> and it’s hooked up to the House Bank, a set of flooded batteries. Within a >> few moments, the voltage goes over 13 volts and the ACR kicks in, linking >> the house bank to the starting battery, a sealed starting battery. >> >> After a few hours, the voltage on both battery banks are reading well >> into 15-16V, which makes me worried and I shut it off. >> >> I could turn the ACR off when using the charger, but that really, in my >> mind, defeats the purpose. >> >> Any thoughts? >> >> All the best, >> >> Edd >> >> >> Edd M. Schillay >> Starship Enterprise >> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B >> City Island, NY >> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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