Specifications

245 Cruiser • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 10: Electrical System

Fuses & Circuit Breakers

• Circuit breakers for the engine and main accessory power are on the 12-volt DC push-to-reset circuit breaker

panel and on the battery switch panel.

• See the Component Locations section in Chapter 2 for the locations of the battery switch panel and the 12-volt DC

push-to-reset circuit breakers.

NOTE: Some equipment may have secondary fuse protection at the unit, or behind the battery switch panel, or at

the batteries.

12-Volt DC Accessory Outlets

• These accessory outlets can be used with any 12-volt device that draws 15-amps or less.

• The 12-volt DC accessory outlets are protected by a 15-amp breaker on the 12-volt DC push-to-reset circuit

breaker panel.

• See the Component Locations section in Chapter 2 for the location of the 12-volt DC accessory outlets.

Alternator

The alternator charges the battery when the engine is running at, or above, cruising speeds.

Battery Charger (If Equipped)

• Before using the battery charger, read all instructions and warnings: (1) on the battery charger, (2) on the batteries,

and (3) in the battery charger manual.

• The battery charger will automatically charge your boat’s batteries when 110-volt AC power is being provided by

shore power, and the battery charger circuit breaker on the 110-volt AC master panel is On.

• The battery switch(es) can be in any position during charging.

• During battery charging you may use 12-volt accessories, such as the lights and stereo, but battery charging will

take longer.

Do NOT use the 12-volt DC accessory outlet with a cigarette or cigar lighter. High tempera-

tures may melt the outlet.

CAUTION

ENGINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!

NEVER run your boat’s engine and the battery charger at the same time.

CAUTION

• The battery charging systems (alternator and battery charger) installed on your boat are

designed to charge conventional lead-acid batteries.

• BEFORE installing gel-cell or other new technology batteries, consult with the battery man-

ufacturer about charging system requirements.

CAUTION