Carver 42 SUPER SPORT, Owner'S Manual

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AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SECTION 3
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
When someone receives an electrical shock through a GFCI receptacle, the
current flowing to the receptacle continues flowing through the person’s body
and into any grounded object the person is touching or standing on. Thus, the
current does not return from the receptacle through the appropriate wire. The
GFCI “sees” this difference in current and shuts off power to the receptacle. This
limits the amount of time the person is being shocked to a brief moment, which
can reduce the amount of injury to the person.
Any electrical shock from the AC electrical system, even through a GFCI
receptacle, can cause death or serious injury. Always seek immediate
medical attention after receiving such a shock.
GFCI Receptacle Locations
Three GFCI receptacles are installed on your boat. Each one protects a group of
receptacles that can include both open outlets and those that are already in use
for built-in equipment.
GFCI RECEPTACLE LOCATIONS