Broom 35 European, Owner'S Manual

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H1
SECTION H
Electrical Supply and Components
1. Batteries
2. Circuits and Fuses
3. Echo Sounder
4. Cathodic Protection
1. 1. BATTERIES
The batteries supply two separate circuits, one for all domestic
requirements, e. g. lights, instruments etc., and the other for engine
starting.
Two 12v. batteries each of 120 Amp/Hour capacity are supplied for the
domestic circuit. They are situated in the engine compartment under the
sideboard to port of the port engine. The master isolating switch of these two
batteries is situated on the circuit panel in the forward toilet.
Two 12v. batteries, each of 95 Amp/Hour capacity, are supplied for each
engine for the-purpose of starting. The batteries for the port engine are
situated next to the large domestic batteries and the starboard engine
batteries are situated in a box in the bilge between the engines.
Each set of engine batteries has an isolating switch on one of the terminals.
NOTE
It is advisable to turn off all the current at the battery master switches
when leaving the vessel for any length of time...
Access
The domestic batteries and the engine starting batteries for the port engine
can be reached by lifting floorboard No. 1. The engine batteries for the
starboard engine are under floorboard No. 2.
2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
An alternator on each engine supplies a charge to the domestic and engine
batteries through a split diode system.
For details on the alternator and starter motor please see Perkins engine
manual Section Q.
Alternator Type:- C.A.V. AC5
Starter Motor Type:- C.A. 45
All the domestic circuits are fused.
The fuse boxes are easily accessible from the forward toilet and a list of fuse
allocations can also be found there.
A separate 12v. circuit is also provided for the horns and any 3-pin plug
sockets for 12v. domestic appliances.