Tomcat 255 batteries not charging

thataway · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:20 pm Post subject:

John do you have the remote? I am aware you can choose a user profile, which is where you "dial down" (Same with Pronautic/Sterling). I am not sure how accessible the front of the 12-25 (or 40) would be mounted where the standard battery charger was mounted. The remote should allow you do this without laying on your side, head into a cabinet...(or is your unit located in an more easily accessed position (as I did with my last 22, BC under the Galley)?

gulfcoast john · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:45 pm Post subject:

Hi Bob!

The Blue Seas P12 40A charger is mounted just inside the port next most aft cabinet with all the other 120v equipment ( ProNautic Galvanic Fail Safe Isolator and 120v Blue Seas 120v circuit breaker panel) and is easily visible by just opening the cabinet and pushing ANY button to light up the display. It’s the first 120v item inside the cabinet door, so it is very easily accessible with some leaning down (assuming you have a good knee, and by lying on my side if you do not).

Here is a pic of the P12 ‘status’ digital readouts:

https://www.hodgesmarine.com/blu7532-blue-sea-7532-p12-gen2-battery-charger--40a--3.html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%20-%20All%20Products&utm_term=1100200315462&utm_content=Shopping%20-%20All%20Products

Here is a pic of the P12 ‘remote’ LED-only proxy status readouts:

https://www.hodgesmarine.com/blu7520-blue-sea-7520-p12-led-remote-fbattery-chargers.html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%20-%20All%20Products&utm_term=1100200315462&utm_content=Shopping%20-%20All%20Products

I like the precision of the 4-digit gauge much better than the approximate ‘indicator’ versions. I’m just that kind of guy. I don’t think the multiple-LED remote is anywhere near the precision I crave in a battery monitor (4 digits).

I do like my Victron 702 precision in calculating amps in and amps out; and I salute you for this great accurate find. Anyone who anchors out should have one (or at the very least, a $36 4 digit Blue Seas Vdc voltage monitor so you can shed load before getting down to 12.2v).

Happy Hunkering to All!
John

joechiro30 · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 6:47 pm Post subject:

I installed the charger but now I need to trace the wiring to the three battery terminals. Should the wiring between the charger and the batteries go to each individual battery? I am trying to trace where the wires go from the charger to the battery but there is a jungle of wires I need to sort through.

smckean (Tosca) · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:58 pm Post subject:

thataway · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:31 pm Post subject: