CHAPTER 6
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Battery Charger
30 AMP GALVANIC
ISOLATOR
Overview
An optional 20 amp battery charger may be installed on your vessel. It
features digital microprocessor charging technology, 15 amp grounded
receptacle and a galvanic isolator. Other features include digital bank
trouble indicators, monthly storage reconditioning mode and digital
LED display (LED’s for operation status and trouble-shooting). Use
the battery charging system at dockside by plugging in an approved
extension cord as indicated in the next page warning. The available
current will be able to support on board components such as cockpit
refrigerator, stereo system, cockpit heater along with any electronics
including gaming devices.
Role Of Galvanic Isolator
If installed on your vessel the galvanic isolator is 30 amps. Technically
speaking the galvanic isolator blocks DC current fl ow on your AC shore
power grounding conductor (in the case of the 2800 it would involve
the green ground wire/blade on a 3 prong plugged in extension cord).
The system minimizes the possibility of electrocution. As soon as
this extension cord circuit is activated it is also connected to the dock
and all the other boats around you. Your boat is now part of a larger
electrical system (Galvanic cell).
20 AMP BATTERY
CHARGER
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