We are having an issue, some of the lights, and refrigerator not working in the cabin, weekenders typically. We called the electric company and they told us to turn on the boiler of the oven and most of the lights (but not all) and the refrigerator started working. I did some basic checking of the breakers and found when the power was out to most appliances/lights the 220 breakers would only read 110 (turn on the boiler it would read 220). Would this be a problem with something between the house and power pole or something inside the house? I have no problems with new wiring and most fixes, this one has me stumped. Power would go out without running anything. Turn the boiler on and it would work again.
Any ideas or are we going to have to bite the bullet and have a professional come in?
I just figured that it is easy enough to just get a 3 bank so when the boat is not in use I can keep all 3 batteries charged. I have not bough a charger yet, maybe I will give it some more thought.
Edit: After thinking this over, with the size, weight, and heat output of the charger (as well as the cost) I think it makes sense to just
buy a 2 bank charger, I have a smaller charger i can use on the starting battery when the boat is sitting at home. Forgive me, for i am a retired engineer and I have to obsess over everything...
Congrats on the motor! I think you’ll like it.
I can’t say much on the charger location but I’ve seen them under the lid in back compartments and under center rod lockers. 160 degrees is more than I expected to hear.
Curious why you’re opting for a 3 bank charger with a 24V trolling motor. Unless you don’t feel you be running you big motor enough to keep that battery up as well?
I did buy an Minnkota Ulterra, thanks for the recommendations. I had a bunch of Cabela"s bucks saved up, which helped. Now i need to
get an onboard battery charger. Where do you guys mount these things in your boat? The manufacturer I am looking at {Noco genius)
says tht their 3-bank charger will run at 160 degrees, seems like a lot of heat in an enclosed compartment? Thanks for any input on this.
Wasn't terrible at a state park beach. Antelope island maybe. I wouldn't recommend it as a beach destination tho. Figured I was there, I'm getting in it.
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We are having an issue, some of the lights, and refrigerator not working in the cabin, weekenders typically. We called the electric company and they told us to turn on the boiler of the oven and most of the lights (but not all) and the refrigerator started working. I did some basic checking of the breakers and found when the power was out to most appliances/lights the 220 breakers would only read 110 (turn on the boiler it would read 220). Would this be a problem with something between the house and power pole or something inside the house? I have no problems with new wiring and most fixes, this one has me stumped. Power would go out without running anything. Turn the boiler on and it would work again.
Any ideas or are we going to have to bite the bullet and have a professional come in?
Thank you in advance.
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