2.8 Electrical System
2.8-1 Battery
The Intrepid 9 Meter is equipped with a 65 amp-hour 12 volt marine type battery
located in the engine compartment. The Intrepid 35 is equipped with two (2) 65
amp-hour 12 volt marine batteries located in the engine compartment. Each
battery is enclosed in a break resistant non-conductive case. All Intrepid Yachts
shipped with batteries are negative ground.
Batteries are relatively maintenance free. If you keep the battery and terminals
clean and free from corrosion and if you keep the electrolyte at the proper level,
they should give you trouble free service.
Caution: Avoid spilling battery electrolyte into the bilge and avoid getting
any salt water in the battery. If this should occur, ventilate extremely well
since poisonous gas will be given off.
2.8-2 Battery Switch
Since many skippers of cruising auxiliaries prefer a two battery system, Intrepid
Yachts are equipped with a battery switch that will accommodate dual batteries.
This spare battery is commonly reserved for engine starting duty. Once the
engine is started, the alternator is allowed to fully charge the starting battery, then
the switch is thrown to the other battery for charging. NEVER TURN THE
BATTERY SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION WHILE THE ENGINE IS
RUNNING. This can seriously damage the alternator or regulator.
2.8-3 Instrument Panel
Every Intrepid Yacht is equipped with an electrical distribution panel. Every
toggle switch has a circuit breaker with its amperage rating labeled next to the
breaker. Should a circuit breaker trip, you will be able to tell by seeing the
breaker protruding out from the panel and showing a red band around its base. To
reset the breaker, turn the circuit off with the toggle switch and push the circuit
breaker back into the panel. The plastic central portion should stay in the breaker
and the red band should not be visible.
Every panel is equipped with a sensitive volt meter to monitor the battery
condition. It is activated by a toggle switch immediately adjacent to the meter.
The scale on the meter is clearly marked and should aid you in not running your
battery down to a level where you can’t start your engine.
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