Boston Whaler 255 Conquest, User Manual

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Section 3 • Systems & Components Overview & Operation
255 Conquest
R
Shore Power Hookup
Before making shore power connections make sure
your boat is properly moored.
• Connect the female connector to the boat
receptacle fi rst.
• Next connect the male connector to the
dockside panel.
• Check the breaker panel. DO NOT continue
if the “REVERSE POLARITY light is on.
Remove cordset and report the situation to
the dockmaster.
To minimize shock hazard:
• Be certain that the shore power main
switch is turned OFF before connecting the
power cord cordset.
• Connect the cordset to the boat inlet fi rst,
then to the shore inlet.
• NEVER alter the cordset connectors.
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CAUTION
Galvanic Isolator (Option)
Your boat may be equipped with a galvanic isolator,
which blocks low voltage DC on the shore power
ground wire.
The galvanic isolator prevents dockside electrolytic
voltages from damaging the metal parts of your boat
which come in contact with the water. Additionally,
the galvanic isolator will safely conduct high currents
(above 1.5 volts) to ground in the event of a short
circuit or power leakage on your boat.
Maintenance
The galvanic isolator unit is highly reliable. It should,
however, be tested once per season, and re-tested
after a condition that may have infl uenced it, such
as a lightning strike in the vicinity, or on-board
electrical short that either caused a circuit breaker
or fuse to blow.
REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER’S MANUAL IN
YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL PACKET FOR COMPLETE
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY.
REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER’S MANUAL IN
YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL PACKET FOR COMPLETE
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY.
Under normal conditions the zincs on your boat
should last at least one year, much longer if no
problems occur. If abnormal deterioration of
the zincs occur a problem exists and should be
corrected immediately.
!
CAUTION
Shore Power Main Breaker panel
Fig. 3.17.1
POWER
REVERSE
SHORE POWER
TEST
RESET
POLARITY
MAIN
GFCI
SENSING MODULE
WARNING
TEST BEFORE EACH USE
SEE INSTRUCTIONS
P
O
W
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R
F
A
U
L
T
ELCI (EQUIPMENT LEAKAGE CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER)
SHORE POWER MAIN BREAKER
1
2
1
2
• If the reverse polarity light is not on, switch
the “SHORE POWER MAIN” on.
In addition to supplying alternative power to your
boat, shore power hookup gives you the ability to
charge your batteries without running the engines.
The system is automatic and little or no maintenance
is required. The battery charger can be accessed
through the hatch in the lower aft of the forward
console.