Edd, Congrats on the slip.
I've kept Touche's shore power active and the battery charger activated for 20 years with little issues. Touche' does have a Newmar GI-30 galvanic isolator. I've run one or two 120 VAC fan powered air dryers 24/7. For the past two years, I've kept the refrigeration system on. No issues so far. Most of the boats on my piers (I keep slips in both Florida and Louisiana) keep their shore power active. Many run their air conditioning in de-humidification mode. If your boat is properly wired and protected, you should have no problems. Yes, equipment fails. I had a West Marine (Xantrex 10) battery charger fail many years ago. It's replacement, a Xantrex 20, has been active for a decade and a half. (Note: The newer Xantrex 20 Plus models are prone to failure.) Make sure your shore power cord is properly supported on both ends so it's not hanging on the plugs. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA > > > > On Fri, May 31, 2019 at 11:03 AM Edd Schillay via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Listers, > > The Enterprise will soon be moving to a full-time slip location — a first > in my boating history. So, a question for all of your slip owners out there > with shore power: > > Do you keep your shore power connected, your charger running, your 12V > system on, fridge and other accessories on at all times, even if you’ll be > away from the boat for a length of time? > > Are there any negatives associated with doing that? I’m used to a mooring > where everything is shut down when you leave the boat. > > All the best, > > Edd > > > > _______________________________________________ > > >
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