Implementation—connectiontodistributionpanel
•Alternatively ,theunit’spowerconnectionmaybeconnectedtoasuitablebreakerorswitchonthe
vessel'spowerdistributionpanel,orfactory-fittedpowerdistributionpoint.
•Thedistributionpointshouldbefedfromthevessel’sprimarypowersourceby8AWG(8.36mm
2
)
cable.
•TheunitalsorequiresaseparateRFGround(drain)connection,refertothefollowingsection:
Grounding—Dedicateddrainwirerequired
.
•Ideally,allequipmentshouldbewiredtoindividualsuitably-ratedthermalbreakersorfuses,with
appropriatecircuitprotection.Wherethisisnotpossibleandmorethan1itemofequipmentshares
abreaker,useindividualin-linefusesforeachpowercircuittoprovidethenecessaryprotection.
•Inallcases,observetherecommendedbreakerratingsprovidedinthefollowingtable.
Thermalbreakerratings—connectionviadistributionpanel
A CUThermalbreakerrating
A CU-10010A
A CU-150
15A
A CU-20020A
A CU-300
15A
A CU-40040A
Important:
Beawarethatthesuitablefuseratingforthethermalbreak erorfuseisdependentonthenumber
ofdevicesyouareconnecting.
Grounding
Ensurethatyouobservethededicatedgroundingadviceprovided.
Moreinformation
Itisrecommendedthatbestpracticeisobservedinallvesselelectricalinstallations,asdetailed
inthefollowingstandards:
•BMEACodeofPracticeforElectricalandElectronicInstallationsinBoats
•NMEA0400InstallationS
tandard
•ABYCE-11AC&DCElectricalSystemsonBoats
•ABYCA-31BatterychargersandInverters
•ABYCTE-4LightningProtection
74
To Next Page
