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Systems
The battery charger is located in the engine room. Its
function is to keep the batteries fully charged, to provide
engine starting power and house D.C. circuit energy. The
battery charger operates on 120 volt A.C. shore power to
provide the A.C. source for the battery charger to
function.
At the ship’s main A.C. panel the battery charger breaker
needs to be energized for the batteries to be charged from
dockside. The battery charger is a self-limiting device
which means the charger output remains at a value that
will not damage the charger if a short circuit develops at
the D.C. output terminals over a specified period of time.
TYPICAL BATTERY CHARGER
AS A SAFETY FEATURE
THE BILGE PUMP, STEREO MEMORY
AND CO CIRCUITS
ARE CONTINUOUSLY “ALIVE” OR “HOT”
EVEN WITH THE BATTERY SWITCH
IN THE “OFF” POSITION.
The battery charger features volt and amperage displays
on the face of the unit. The displays will tell you if the
battery system numbers are within acceptable parameters.
The system is pre-set at the factory for battery type. Read
and understand the vendor literature especially the
operation section.
E-Z CHARGER
E-Z CHARGER
Positive TerminalNegative Terminal
In the event of battery failure and subsequently not being
able to open the engine hatch the E-Z charge system
permits a battery charger to be attached to the device
terminals (observe correct polarity) to charge the batteries.
In addition, a good battery could be attached through a
set of jumper cables (observe correct polarity) to boost
the available battery power to actuate the hatch switch.
When connecting components remember that red is
positive and black is negative. Remove the protectant
cover from the positive post of the E-Z charger before
connecting to the post. Reinstall the cap and shut the
door when finished to prevent the possibility of touching
the posts with stored metal objects.
Location- Under Cockpit Passenger Seat
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