Carver 396 Motor Yacht 2003, Owner'S Manual

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Your boat is equipped with a 50 amp AC (alternating
current) electrical system. The power for this system is
supplied by either a shore power source or the optional
generator. The procedures for connecting to a shore
power source and to the generator are explained later in
this section.
All AC power is routed through the AC Control Center,
which is located in a cabinet next to the salon entertain-
ment center. If your boat was built for use in Europe, all
AC power is first routed through an AC Electrical
System circuit breaker before it reaches the AC Control
Center. All of the circuit breakers are described later in
this section.
The AC electrical system is divided into two circuits:
Line 1 and Line 2.
Line 1
The Line 1 50 amp circuit of the AC electrical system
provides power to all of your boat’s AC equipment
except for the air conditioning system.
The Line 1 circuit is configured as either 110 volts AC
or 220 volts AC. 110 volt AC systems are used in North
American and Pacific Rim countries. 220 volt AC sys-
tems are used primarily in European countries whose
standard electrical system is based on 220 volt power.
Line 2
The Line 2 circuit of the AC electrical system provides
power to the air conditioning system.
The Line 2 50 amp circuit is also configured as either
110 volts AC or 220 volts AC, depending on the part of
the world in which the boat was built to operate.
Wiring System
The AC electrical system on your boat uses three color-
coded wires.
The black wire carries the current from the power
source to the equipment or receptacle. Each black wire
is connected to and protected by a circuit breaker that is
installed in the AC Control Center.
AC Electrical System