World Cat 280DC-X - Chapter 10: 280 DC-X Operation; 10.1 Operation of Standard Equipment; 10.1.1 Battery Layout and Management; 10.1.2 Additional Emergency Parallel

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10.1 Operaon of Standard Equipment
10.1.1 Baery Layout and Management
Your 280DC-X is equipped with three baeries, which are located in the a starboard bilge area. A cranking
baery is installed on each side, and a dedicated house baery is installed in the center. Wire leads run
through the hull harness to the baery management panel which is below the helm seat. See secon 6.5
thru 6.6.4 for informaon regarding the operaon of this panel. The engine cranking leads run a, through a
hull rigging tube, from the management panel to a posive stud mounted on the bulkhead in each a rigging
compartment. The negave engine leads are connected to the common baery ground using a negave buss
also located in the a rigging compartment.
The house baery provides the power for a majority of your DC accessories. The main baery lead runs to
the “HOUSE” switch on the baery management panel. From there current is routed to the dash and circuit
breaker through the 80 amp “DC Main” breaker located in the center of the baery management panel.
During normal operaon this breaker can remain in the “ON” posion, and the “HOUSE” switch can be used
to control the ow of current. The main ground for all DC accessories is ed into the common ground on all
baeries. For a detailed drawing of the baery management panel connecons, see the diagram in secon
10.4.1 of this chapter.
10.1.2 Addional Emergency Parallel
As an addional feature, the 280DC-X management panel contains a secondary “EMERG PARALLEL”
switch. It allows you to mechanically link the starboard “cranking” baery to the house baery. Furthermore,
engaging both “EMERG PARALLEL” switches will connect all three baeries into a single bank. The switches
should remain in the “OFF” posion when not in use. To prevent voltage spikes or drops which can damage
electrical components, you should trip the DC Mains 1 breaker prior to cranking engines with the house
baery in parallel. Once you are running, the breaker can be reset to allow the full alternator output to
power the electronics. This is a safety feature and should not be used in-lieu of the VSR’s to charge baeries
while underway. Doing so, could result in premature baery failure and increases the risk of electrical failure
while at sea.
10.1.3 Bilge Pumps / Float Switches
Your 280DC-X is equipped with two 1500 GPH bilge pumps located a and two 500 GPH bilge pumps
located forward. Each pump is connected to a oat switch which automacally triggers the pump when
water comes to rest in the bilge. The oat switches are connected to the baery management panel through
the hull harness and receive power from the breakers on the right side of the panel. These breakers are
constantly energized and ensure the safety of your boat even when the baery switches are in the “o”
posion. The pumps can be manually engaged using the switch at the dash.
The forward bilge pumps are accessible under the port side sink and under inspector plate in the starboard
helm storage area.
Inspect the operaon and condion of your bilge pumps regularly. Acvate the pump by liing the oat
switch. Once the oat switch is released the pump should shut o. It is important to keep the bilge area clean
and free of debris, which may prevent proper operaon of the oat switch, and cause damage to the pump.
Chapter 10: 280DC-X Operaon