Excess 11 - General Information about the Electrical System

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8.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Reference Designation
1 Port engine battery, "Port engine" battery switch, Connection of the battery bank, Fuses
1’
Starboard engine battery, Battery switch of starboard engine, Service batteries isolator,
Fuses
2 Battery chargers
3 Service batteries
4 DC component circuit breakers
5 Circuit breakers (Terminal panel)
6 Electrical panel, Navicolor touchscreen
- A risk of fire or explosion may result from careless
use of the DC and AC systems.
- A risk of electrocution may result from careless
use of the AC system.
NEVER:
- work on a live electrical system;
- modify the elecrical system of the vessel or the
relevant diagrams: It is important that installation,
maintenance and any modifications be carried out by
a qualified marine electrician;
- change or modify the strength of the safety
devices protecting against power surges;
- Install or replace the electrical devices or
equipments with components that exceed the rated
current of the circuit;
- leave the boat unsupervised when the electrical
system is live, apart from when the automatic bilge
pump and the boat's fire protection and security
system are in use (where installed).
Electrical connections change over time. It is
necessary to have the boat's electrics checked
regularly and at least once every two years by
a professional. Special attention should be
paid to the tightness of the electrical
connections.
Electrical system