Main switch effect on battery charging

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   As the electrics of my Hanse 371 seems to be of a bit of mystery (without any manual) I have started to wonder one quite important question.

Does the mains battery charger charge the batteries if the battery selector switch is on 0 (off) ? 

I have also found out that on the nav station main electrics panel the battery monitor shows  zero amps for 2nd set of batteries even though
when measured from batteries all of them seem to give good readings and wires seem to be all in good contact.

Any Advice?

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371#241 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 26 May 2009 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote 371#241 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Main switch effect on battery charging Posted: 12 March 2010 at 14:21
	As the electrics of my Hanse 371 seems to be of a bit of mystery (without any manual) I have started to wonder one quite important question. Does the mains battery charger charge the batteries if the battery selector switch is on 0 (off) ? I have also found out that on the nav station main electrics panel the battery monitor shows zero amps for 2nd set of batteries even though when measured from batteries all of them seem to give good readings and wires seem to be all in good contact. Any Advice?

Brightside Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 07 October 2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 378	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brightside Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 March 2010 at 19:14
	HI 371 # 241 On my 371/106 2002 I always switch off both master switchs (same as 0 on yours) when I leave the boat and can confirm the batteries are charged by the mains battery charger. A simple check is to look at the battery volt meter. With the switch in 0 position; if you have 13.8 volts or greater the charger is charging the batteries. If you have to 12.5 volts or less no charging is taking place. Regards Mike

BiscayBoy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lieutenant Joined: 06 June 2010 Location: Gozo Status: Offline Points: 36	Post Options Post Reply Quote BiscayBoy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 August 2010 at 06:01
	Hi On my 371 I have no reading on the second swith on the main pannel, as you my batteries are fully charged, am investingating the issue. have written to Hase, ( nothing back from them) . The batteries will charge from the mains on 0 as Mike has quite rightly mentioned Regards \Barry
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