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below a predetermined level the charger automatically
recharges the low battery.
With your boat connected to AC power (either through
the shore power cord or by operating the onboard gen-
erator) and your battery charger operating, you can use
12 volt equipment (such as cabin lights) with little
concern for discharging the boat's batteries.
NOTE: The battery charger charges the batteries even
when the battery selector switch is in the "OFF" position.
More information on using the battery charger can be
found in the "Shore 1" portion of Section 3.
Twelve volt (direct current) power is managed through-
out your boat using three 12 volt circuit breaker panels.
• 12 Volt DC Power Main Breaker Panel
• Bridge Breaker Panel
• Safety Breaker Panel.
The circuit breakers on these panels enable you to
control the electricity to the boat’s various 12 volt
systems by switching the breakers ON or OFF. They
also protect the electrical system by automatically
disconnecting the circuit from the power source in the
event of a short or overload.
Never reset a breaker that has been automatically
tripped without first correcting the problem. Failure to
follow this procedure may create a dangerous situa-
tion.
NOTE: Sometimes a circuit breaker location is labeled
but no circuit breaker is present. In this case, the compo-
nent named on the label is an option that is not installed
on your boat.
The 12 Volt DC Power Main Breaker Panel is mounted
behind a sliding panel located on the starboard wall
outboard the dinette. To provide power to this panel,
position the battery selector switch to draw from either
battery #1 or battery #2. The main breaker panel is
DC Circuit Breaker
Panels
12 Volt DC Power
Main Breaker
Panel