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Electrical System
6.9 120 Volt AC Battery
Charging System
General
A 120 volt AC battery charging system is an available
option. The system is supplied 120 volt AC current
by a power 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 not equipped with lock rings on the
shore side or boat connector plugs. The char-
ger 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 SHORE POWER CORD AND 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.
Shore Connection Procedure
If the dockside outlet includes a disconnect switch or
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.
Open the cover on the inlet and connect the shore
cable to the inlet cord plug making sure the shore
cord includes a three-prong plug with a ground wire.
Turn the dockside disconnect switch or circuit breaker
ON and check that each battery charger is operating
properly. If the battery charger is not working, turn
o the shore disconnect switch/circuit breaker and
Typical 120 Volt Shore Power Inlet Connection
remove the cable. Contact your dealer or a qualied
electrician 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.
Disconnecting Shore Power Procedure
Turn the disconnect switch or circuit breaker on the
dockside outlet to the OFF position. Disconnect the
cable from the dockside outlet and replace the outlet
cap. Disconnect the cable from the inlet port and
close the cap. Store cable.
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