Owner`s manual

Electrical System
4-7
Section 4
DC 325
AC panel equipment and the breakers that
protect the accessories:
AC Multi-Meter
Use the arrow keys to scroll through digital
readouts for amperage (A), voltage (V),
cycles (hertz) (Hz) and watts (W).
• Indicates the total amperage being
drawn through the AC MDP. It is the total
current level of all of the AC equipment
in operation at the time.
• (V) Indicates the voltage supplied to the
panel. Ideally the voltage should be
approximately 240 volts (230 for CE) but
never less than 208 volts.
• (Hz) Indicates cycles which should be 60
(50 for CE).
• (W) Indicates total watts being con-
sumed as a result voltage x amperage.
AC Main Breaker
Protects the general distribution network.
This breaker is very sensitive. The resulting
power surge that occurs when connecting
the dockside cord may cause the main
breaker to trip. To avoid this surge, turn the
main breaker to "OFF" position before plug-
ging or unplugging the shore power cord.
Air Conditioner (Optional)
Supplies AC directly to the air conditioning
control panel and the air conditioner raw
water pump (if option is installed). Otherwise
it is reserved for additional AC equipment.
This breaker will trip if raw water is not being
supplied to the air conditioner. If this breaker
trips, reset and check for water flow out of
the air conditioning thru-hull. Refer to the air
conditioner manual for additional informa-
tion.
Console & Head Outlets
Supplies AC to the console and head electri-
cal 120-volt outlets. AC electrical outlets are
provided with ground fault interrupters (GFI)
to help protect against electric shock. Test
outlets periodically by pressing the test/reset
buttons in the center of the face plate to
ensure proper operation. GFI outlets do not
protect against short circuits and overloads.
This protection is done by the outlet break-
ers on the AC panel. GFI outlets do not pro-
vide 100% protection from electric shock.
Even though GFI outlets protect by reducing
exposure time from line to ground shock
hazards, it is still possible to receive an elec-
tric shock from defective appliances, power
tools or misused electrical equipment.
Battery Charger
Supplies AC directly to the battery charger.
Water Heater
Supplies AC directly to the water heater. The
water temperature is automatically con-
trolled by a thermostat in the water heater
control panel. Before operation, the water
heater tank must have water. Refer to the
water heater manual for more information.
4.6 Battery Charger Operation
The battery charger charges and maintains
the 12-volt batteries simultaneously when
activated. It is automatic and is equipped
with an ammeter to monitor charging. Refer
to the battery charger manual for more infor-
mation.
At dockside, when the boat is connected to
shore power, the battery charger maintains
the charge on the house and engine batter-
ies. When operating on the optional genera-
tor, the on-board battery charger must be
"ON" to maintain charge of the house bat-
tery. The generator charging system does
not generate enough current to keep up with
the electrical demand on the house battery.
The wires that supply DC charging current to
the batteries are protected by an internal
NOTICE
Do not turn on the water heater prior
to filling the unit with water. Signifi-
cant damage can occur.