Carver 396 Motor Yacht 2003, Owner'S Manual

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AC Electrical
System Circuit
Breaker
AC Control Center
If your boat was built for use in Europe, it has an AC
Electrical System circuit breaker located inside the
storage area next to the berth’s headboard in the aft
stateroom. This breaker controls AC power to all of the
AC systems in the boat. Switch this breaker "ON" to
provide power to the AC Control Center.
The AC Control Center, located in a cabinet next to the
salon entertainment center, manages the power supply
to the AC equipment. 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 optional
generator. Next, switch "ON" the AC Electrical System
circuit breaker, if it is installed on your boat. The AC
Control Center contains the gauges, switches, and
circuit breakers described below.
Line Voltage (Voltmeter)
The voltmeter indicates the amount of voltage that is
entering the Line 1 or Line 2 part of the AC system,
whichever is selected by the Select Voltage switch,
described below.
When your is boat connected to a shore power source,
the voltmeter should read between 110 and 120 volts in
a 110 volt system or between 210 and 240 volts in a 220
volt system. If the voltmeter reads 105 volts (205 volts
in a 220 volt system) or less, DO NOT USE THE AC
SYSTEM; in this situation, contact the marina's man-
agement to identify and correct the problem.
If the voltmeter reads zero voltage, it means that no
electricity is reaching the AC Control Center. Check
your shore power cord to make sure it is properly at-
tached to both the boat and the shore power source.
Also, make sure you have turned on the circuit breakers
at both the shore power source box and the boat’s shore
power receptacle. If the voltmeter continues to read zero
voltage, contact marina management to ensure that the
shore power source is operating properly. If the problem
appears to be with your boat’s AC electrical system,
have the system inspected by a qualified electrician.
Select Voltage Switch
This switch determines which AC electrical line’s volt-
age (Line 1 or Line 2) is shown on the voltmeter.