FLIR M100 Series - In-Line Fuse and Thermal Breaker Ratings

Implementation—connectiontodistributionpanel
•Alternatively,thesuppliedpowercablemaybeconnectedtoasuitablebreakeror
switchonthevessel'sdistributionpanelorfactory-ttedpowerdistributionpoint.
•Thedistributionpointshouldbefedfromthevessel’sprimarypowersourceby
8AWG(8.36mm
2
)cable.
•Ideally,allequipmentshouldbewiredtoindividualsuitably-ratedthermalbreakersor
fuses,withappropriatecircuitprotection.Wherethisisnotpossibleandmorethan
1itemofequipmentsharesabreaker,useindividualin-linefusesforeachpower
circuittoprovidethenecessaryprotection.
•Inallcases,observetherecommendedbreaker/fuseratingsprovidedinthe
product’sdocumentation.
•Ifyouneedtoextendthelengthofthepowercablesuppliedwithyourproduct,
ensureyouobservethededicatedPowercableextensionsadviceprovidedinthe
product’sdocumentation.
Important:Beawarethatthesuitablefuseratingforthethermalbreakerorfuseis
dependentonthenumberofdevicesyouareconnecting.
Grounding
Ensurethatyouobservetheseparategroundingadviceprovidedintheproduct’s
documentation.
Moreinformation
FLIRrecommendsthatbestpracticeisobservedinallvesselelectricalinstallations,as
detailedinthefollowingstandards:
•BMEACodeofPracticeforElectricalandElectronicInstallationsinBoats
•NMEA0400InstallationStandard
•ABYCE-11AC&DCElectricalSystemsonBoats
•ABYCA-31BatterychargersandInverters
•ABYCTE-4LightningProtection
In-linefuseandthermalbreakerratings
Thefollowingin-linefuseandthermalbreakerratingsapplytoyourproduct:
In-linefuseratingThermalbreakerrating
5Aslowblow
5A(ifonlyconnectingonedevice)
Note:
•Thesuitablefuseratingforthethermalbreakerisdependentonthenumberof
devicesyouareconnecting.IfindoubtconsultanauthorizedFLIRdealer.
•Y ourproduct’spowercablemayhaveattedin-linefuse,ifnotthenyoucanadd
anin-linefusetothepositivewireofyourproduct’spowerconnection.
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