Carver 356 2004, Owner'S Manual

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S
ECTION
3 AC E
LECTRICAL
S
YSTEM
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A list of common AC powered devices and the approxi-
mate maximum current that they draw when operating
is shown below. If you use an AC powered device that
has an electric motor, such as a vacuum cleaner or
electric drill, the device should have a “motor load plate”
mounted on it. This plate lists the current that the
device draws while operating.
As the chart indicates, appliances that use a motor or a
heating element draw relatively large amounts of
current. Therefore, be especially careful when using
curling irons, toasters, coffee makers, hair dryers, food
mixers or similar types of AC powered devices. Do not
use too many of these types of devices at the same time.
Your boat is equipped with a comprehensive metallic
bonding system that interconnects all underwater
equipment and thru-hull fittings. The bonding system
ensures that the “cases” of all metallic equipment
onboard your boat, including the fittings, are at the
same electrical potential. This minimizes corrosion of
the underwater fittings caused by stray electrical cur-
rents.
Included within this bonding system are sacrificial zinc
anodes that have been installed on each of the boat's
propeller shafts and onto the underwater portion of the
boat's transom. These anodes corrode and deteriorate
before the boat's underwater fittings and provide a
visual reference to the level of stray current to which
your boat is being exposed.
E
LECTRICAL
L
OADS
AC Device
Fan
Electric blanket
Television
Coffee maker
Battery charger
Toaster
Fry pan
Space heater
Refrigerator
Approximate Maximum Cur-
rent Used (Amps)
0.7
2.0
2.7
6.3
7.3
10.5
12.3
13.7
1.5
Bonding System