Carver 33 SUPER SPORT, Owner'S Manual

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3.3.1 AC Main Circuit Breaker Groups
There is one AC Main circuit breaker group for each Line circuit. All
AC power entering your boat from a shore power source is routed
through these AC Mains.
The AC Main circuit breaker groups are located in the cockpit in the
port aft locker. When the AC Mains are “ON,” power flows to the AC
Control Center.
3.3.2 AC Control Center
The AC Control Center, located in a cabinet next to the forward end of
the salon sofa, manages the power supply to all of the boat’s AC equip-
ment. To provide power to this breaker panel, first provide a source
of AC power to the boat, either through a shore power connection or
the generator, as described earlier in this section. The AC Control
Center contains the gauges and circuit breakers described below.
3.3.2.1 Shore #1 and #2 Voltmeters
These voltmeters indicate the amount of voltage that is entering the Line
1 and Line 2 circuits, respectively.
When the boat’s AC electrical system is connected to either a shore
power source or the generator (and the generator is running), each
voltmeter should read between 100 and 130 volts in a 120-volt system or
between 210 and 230 volts in a 220-volt system.
If a voltmeter reads 100 volts or less (205 volts in a 220-volt system), DO
NOT USE THE AC SYSTEM; in this situation, either contact the
marina’s management to identify and correct a shore power problem, or
have a qualified technician service your generator.
If a voltmeter reads zero voltage, it means that no electricity is reaching
the AC Control Center for the respective line circuit. If you are using the
generator, make sure:
• It is operating properly.
• The safety circuit breaker on the generator control panel is “ON.”
If you are using shore power, make sure:
• Your shore power cord(s) is properly attached to the shore power
source.
• The circuit breaker(s) at the shore power source box is “ON.”
• The Main circuit breaker(s) on the AC Control Center is “ON.”