Carver 396 Motor Yacht 2003, Owner'S Manual

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S
ECTION
3 AC E
LECTRICAL
S
YSTEM
75
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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
the AC electrical system. The AC electrical system, like
your house’s electrical system, has a maximum total
load that it can handle. The Line 1 and Line 2 (if in-
stalled) circuits each have an electrical load capacity of
50 amps.
If the total load on the circuit exceeds the circuit’s
capacity, the breaker for that circuit trips. This means
that the devices operating from the circuit are drawing
too much current.
Do not overload the electrical circuits. If an excessive
load trips a circuit breaker, turn off all devices con-
nected to the circuit, then switch the breaker back
"ON".
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.