59
CAUTION
6.1 General
Your Everglades is equipped with 120 volt AC
and 12 volt DC electrical systems. The AC sys-
tem draws current from shore power outlets at
dockside. The DC system draws current from on
board batteries.
Your boat and engine charging system is designed
for 12 volt, lead acid, wet cell marine batteries.
They will require similar maintenance as those
found in automobiles.
All wires in the electrical systems are color coded
to make identifying circuits easier. Wiring sche-
matics have been included with this manual to
aid in following an individual circuit of the boat.
6.2 DC System Overview
The 12 volt system is a fairly standard marine
system. There are three batteries, one for the
starboard engine, one for the port engine and one
for the house and electronics on the 275 and 295
models. There are four batteries, one battery for
each engine and two batteries in parallel for the
house and electronics on the 325 CC.
The batteries for the 275 and 295 models are
located in the compartment behind the stern
bench seat. The batteries for the 325 CC are in
the stern bilge below a hatch in the cockpit sole.
They are controlled by three battery switches, one
for the port engine, one for the starboard engine
and one for the house 12 volt accessories and the
electronics.
The batteries can be charged by the engines or
by the battery charger when connected to shore
power.
Most 12 volt power is distributed to the 12 volt
accessories through individual circuit breakers
and fuses located in panels near the batteries
and at the helm. All circuit breakers are labeled
by the name of the circuit they protect. Main cir-
cuit breakers near the batteries or in the battery
switch panel protect the primary circuits for the DC
main, electronics, Windshield, windlass and power
steering system. Additional fuses near the main
circuit breakers protect
continuous power cir-
cuits for the remote battery switches, emergency
parallel, automatic oat switches for bilge pumps
and the shower sump oat switch. Most 12 volt
accessories are operated directly by switches in
the helm switch panel, Hardtop switch panel or
the head compartment. Most accessory circuits
are protected by “push to reset” circuit breakers
in the head compartment DC panel.
Main breakers or fuses located on each engine pro-
tect the ignition systems and gauge panel display.
Yamaha engine electrical circuits are protected by
fuses located in a fuse panel on the side of the
engine. The fuse panel is equipped with a spare
fuse for each circuit. Always replace fuses used
with the fuse specied by Yamaha or your engine
manufacturer. Refer to the engine owner’s manual
for more information on the fuses, fuse panels or
circuit breakers on your engines.
PROPER FUSE OR bREAkER PROTECTION MUST bE PROVIDED
FOR ALL 12 VOLT EQUIPMENT ADDED. DO NOT OVERLOAD
THE ACCESSORY CIRCUIT bREAkERS OR OTHER CIRCUITRY
THROUGH ADDITIONAL 12 VOLT EQUIPMENT.
6.3 Batteries and Battery Switches
The DC electrical system on your boat is designed
for wet cell marine batteries. Do not attempt to
use gel cell, absorbed glass mat or other non wet
cell batteries. The engine charging system and
the battery charger are not designed to recharge
these batteries which could cause unusually short
battery life, engine starting problems and damage
to the DC charging systems. You should also not
mix the size or brand of wet cell batteries. Always
consult your Everglades dealer before changing
the type of batteries in your boat.
Batteries and Battery Switches
275/295 Models
The 275 and 295 models have provision for three
batteries located in the systems compartment
behind the aft bench seat. One for each engine
and one for the house and electronics circuits.
Chapter 6:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
To Next Page
