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5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
5.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Your boat is equipped with a 12 V DC electrical system, powered by one or several
batteries (depending on options). The alternator of the engine keeps the batteries
charged. The voltmeter screen located on the Simrad NSS panel indicates the battery
voltage (optionally also on the engine instruments).
All cabling is done using pre-manufactured cable harnesses, specifically adapted for this
boat model. All cable ends and consumers (e.g. bilge pump, winches, lights) are coded
and can be identified on the attached schematics.
All consumers are connected through fuses to the batteries. The fuses are of automatic
type, and can reset easily after identifying the cause of the problem. This chapter includes
a complete list of the fuses and to which consumer they are connected. All fuses are also
individually marked on the boat for easy trouble-shooting.
The complete system is controlled by the main switch, which can cut the power to all
consumers exept the bilge pump. The bilge pump has a permanent power supply, to
function at all times.
The battery main switch is installed next to the fuse terminal in the stern sofa, but the
helm can remotely operate them. The boat is factory-equipped for having 2 batteries
installed (one starter, one service battery) and thus it has 2 battery main switches (ask
your dealer, if you have one or two batteries, and if only one battery ask which switch
that is in use). The boat also has a cross switch function so that, in the case of two
batteries, the service battery can be used for emergency starting.
When leaving the boat for longer periods, always turn the main switches off to avoid
battery drain.
If the boat is equipped with a bow thruster, a separate battery with its own high current
fuse, located in the stern electrical department powers it.
Anytec has equipped the boat with empty spare circuits where Auxiliary Equipment
(aftermarket products) can be installed. These are marked as AUX on the fuse panel, and
on the helm control panel. If you choose to use them, please make sure they are marked
for easy identification and that the electrical installation is professional.
Any modifications to the electrical system must be made by experienced staff. Using the
hull as one pole ( positive or negative, for instance for earthing of consumers) causes
major issues including risk of corrosion damages to the hull, and must be avoided at all
times. Batteries can generate high currents that can be fatal and cause sparks and fires.
Make sure you always understand how the system works before you do any maintenance
or modifications, such as disconnecting batteries, adding AUX equipment or repair work.
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