Trace Engineering Mariner - Page 6

Typical Marine AC and DC Electrical System...............................................26
DC CABLING.......................................................................................................27
Battery Cable Sizing......................................................................................27
Battery Cable Inductance..............................................................................27
DC Over Current Protection..........................................................................28
DC Conductors..............................................................................................29
DC Cabling Connections...............................................................................29
DC Negative Ground Cable Connection .......................................................31
Installation Procedure....................................................................................31
AC WIRING.........................................................................................................33
AC and DC Wiring Separation ......................................................................34
AC Wire Connections....................................................................................34
AC Disconnect Device...................................................................................34
Ground Fault Interrupting Outlets (GFCI’s)...................................................34
Neutral-to-Ground Switching.........................................................................35
Disabling Neutral Ground Switching .............................................................37
Installation Procedure....................................................................................39
Wrap-up.........................................................................................................41
OPERATION ........................................................................................................43
BATTERIES .........................................................................................................45
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ERMINOLOGY ....................................................................................................45
T
YPES ................................................................................................................46
Starting Batteries...........................................................................................46
Deep-Cycle Batteries ....................................................................................46
Sealed Gel Cell .............................................................................................46
ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................47
Location.........................................................................................................47
Enclosures.....................................................................................................47
Temperature..................................................................................................47
BATTERY BANK SIZING ........................................................................................48
Estimating Battery Requirements..................................................................48
Battery Bank Sizing Example & Worksheet..................................................49
MONTHLY MAINTENANCE.....................................................................................51
Preparation....................................................................................................51
Attire ..............................................................................................................51
Tools..............................................................................................................51
Equipment .....................................................................................................52
Supplies.........................................................................................................52
Procedure......................................................................................................52
Battery Enclosure and Batteries....................................................................52
Terminals & Lugs ..........................................................................................52
Cables ...........................................................................................................53
CABLING & HOOK-UP CONFIGURATIONS...............................................................53
Parallel Connection .......................................................................................54
Series Connection.........................................................................................54