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8.2.5 Battery charger
General points
- The battery charger runs on AC power.
- A breaker protects the electrical circuit.
- The battery charger charges all of the batteries onboard while keeping the service battery bank isolated from the
engine's battery bank.
Operation
- The charger runs fully automatically. It can stay permanently connected to the batteries and does not need to be
disconnected when starting the engine.
- In some electrical circuits, there may be battery chargers coupled in parallel.
Maintenance
- Before doing any maintenance, cut the AC supply.
- Regularly vacuum out any dust particles which may accumulate in the charger. An annual check of the tightness of the
nuts and bolts is necessary to ensure the correct operation of the charger.
Location: Starboard aft cabin
Power: 2 x 40A
It is essential that you disconnect the
battery charger before disconnecting the
battery terminals for maintenance (either by
disconnecting the AC shore power socket or
by cutting the AC circuit breaker of the
battery charger).
Electrical system
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