Owner`s manual

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Chapter 4
TYPICAL AC MAIN SHIP’S CONTROL PANEL
REVERSE POLARITY INDICATOR
Before activating a 30 amp shore 1 or 2 breaker visually
check for a green light at the reverse polarity indicator.
The green light indicates there is no reverse polarity. If
a red light appears on the revese polarity indicator a hot
wire and ground are probably reversed somewhere in the
circuit from the dock to the main panel.
In all cases do not activate the main inlet breaker. Take
immediate corrective action to fi nd the cause of the re-
verse polarity situation. At this point, disconnect the
shorepower cord from the marina power center and call
for professional assistance.
30 AMP MAIN AC PANEL SHORE POWER BREAKERS
There are two main shore power breakers on the panel
labeled shore 1 and shore 2. These single throw, double
pole main breakers control power to that side of the pan-
el and when activated deliver electricity through a system
of sub breakers to the entire boat through dedicated sides
of the panel. Before you energize the main breaker make
sure all sub breakers are deactivated. This prevents any
excessive equipment motor draws and may eliminate any
system arcing.
With the reverse polarity indicator displaying the green
icon, activate shore breaker 1 by fl ipping the single throw
arm to the on position. AC electricity now is distributed
to that side of the panel.
On the shore power 2 main breaker pull the transfer
switch to the left which will allow shore 2 breaker to be
activated. Now the entire panel is powered up.
At this point turn on sub breakers as needed always be-
ing conscious of the load current meter. Use the toggle
switch to view both shore 1 and 2 loads.
60 AMP AC GENERATOR BREAKER
When the vessel is under generator power at sea AC elec-
tricity is distributed through the 60 amp main generator
breaker located on the AC main ship’s panel beside the
main breaker.
See the previous illustration and the genera-
tor section for further information.
Before activating the generator AC breaker it is recom-
mended to make sure all equipment breakers are “off.”
After starting the generator activate shore 1 breaker.Then
push the bar on the generator portion of the panel up and
then activate the generator breaker.
With the generator running activate shore 2 by fl ipping
the shore 2 breaker to the on position. Move the bar up
and fl ip the transfer switch on which will direct current to
shore 2 main and sub breakers.
LINE VOLTAGE/CURRENT METERS
After the shore power 30 amp main breaker or generator
60 amp breaker is activated line voltage will display on the
the main panel.
As sub panel equipment breakers are activated the load
current meter (extreme right side of panel) will show an
amperage draw. Normally the amperage will ascend as
more equipment breakers are activated and will descend
as equipment breakers are deactivated.