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Electrical System
6.10 120 Volt Battery Charging System
General
The 120 volt AC battery charging system is fed
120 volt AC current by an owner provided cable
connected to a shore side outlet and the shore
power inlet. It is wired totally separate from the
12 volt DC system and charges the engine and
house batteries simultaneously when connected.
Notice:
The power cord used for the battery charger
system is a typical extension cord plugged
into a household GFCI outlet. The charger
has integrated reverse polarity protection
and the circuit is not equipped with a reverse
polarity light.
TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL
SHOCK, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE AC GROUND
SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THAT A
PROPER CONNECTION EXISTS BETWEEN THE POWER
CORD, THE SHORE POWER INLET AND THE OUTLET
GROUND CIRCUITS. IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT ABOUT THE
INTEGRITY OF THE GROUND CIRCUIT, A QUALIFIED MARINE
ELECTRICIAN SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY AND
THE SHORE POWER SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED UNTIL
THE NECESSARY REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
ELECTRICAL SHOCKS FROM 120 VOLT CIRCUITS CAN
CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK IN WET WEATHER, AVOID
MAKING CONTACT WITH THE SHORE CABLE OR MAKING
A CONNECTION TO A LIVE SHORE OUTLET. NEVER SPRAY
WATER ON ELECTRICAL CABLES WHILE WASHING DOWN
DECKS.
Procedure For Making A Shore Connection
If the dockside outlet includes a circuit breaker,
turn it to the OFF position. To avoid strain on
the cable, make sure it has more slack than the
mooring lines. Dress the cable so that it cannot
be damaged by chang between the boat and
the dock. Make sure the cable does not come in
contact with the water.
The shore cable inlet plug is located below the
starboard gunnel. Open the cover on the inlet and
connect the shore cable to the plug making sure
the shore cable includes a three-prong plug with
a ground wire. Turn the dockside circuit breaker
on and check that the battery charger is operating
properly. If the battery charger is not working,
turn o the shore circuit breaker and remove the
cable. Contact your dealer or a qualied electri-
cian to nd and correct the problem.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE WIRING YOURSELF.
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN
DEATH. ALWAYS HAVE A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN CHECK
WIRING.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM ANY ELECTRICAL CABLES
OR EQUIPMENT.
UNDETECTED FAULTS IN THE AC BATTERY CHARGING
SYSTEM COULD CAUSE THE WATER AROUND THE BOAT
TO BECOME ENERGIZED. THIS COULD CAUSE A SEVERE
SHOCK OR EVEN DEATH TO SOMEONE IN THE WATER NEAR
THE BOAT. NEVER SWIM OR ALLOW SWIMMING AROUND
THE BOAT WHEN THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM IS
ACTIVATED BY THE SHORE POWER CONNECTION.
Procedure For Disconnecting A Shore
Connection
Turn the circuit breaker on the dockside outlet to
the OFF position. Disconnect the cable from the
dockside outlet and replace the outlet cap. Dis-
connect the cable from the inlet plug and close
the cap. Store cable.
Shore Power Cable Inlet Connection
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