Grand Soleil 45’
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Electrical system
The electrical system of the Grand Soleil 45’ consists of two distinct networks supplied by:
•
12 Vdc
electrical current (direct current)
•
220 Vac
electrical current (alternate current)
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All control devices, the main and individual controls switches are gathered in only one
electrical panel, located in the chart area towards the starboard side, divided into two parts:
- the part towards the bow includes all magneto-thermal switches for 12 Vdc services and
the relevant control devices (see page 49).
- the part towards the stern includes all magneto-thermal switches for 220 Vac services and
the relevant control devices (see page 51).
•
Please refer to the diagram at page 57 for the location of the main system components.
12 Vdc network
•
The 12 Vdc electrical network is the main one and it supplies all services, except those
supplied by the 220 Vac.
•
The 12 Vdc power is supplied by 4-6 batteries located in appropriate containers beside the
engine room, under the aft bed floorboard. All batteries are marine-type: the 60 Ah battery
with 275 A of charging current is intended for staring the engine, while all the other ones, of
100 Ah and 450 A of charging current, are intended for the different services.
•
By a 4 positions heavy duty battery switch (
1 – BOTH – 2 - OFF
) located under the chart
table, in the bulkhead towards the outside hull, you can choose to: activate the engine
battery selecting position
1
; activate the services battery in parallel with the engine battery
selecting
BOTH
; activate the only services battery selecting position
2
; disconnect all
batteries selecting
OFF.
•
If the yacht is equipped with electrical winches you need to install another heavy duty
battery switch, usually a lever-type, with two positions (ON – OFF), to be turned on in case
you use the above-mentioned winches.