Carver 45 COCKPIT MOTOR, Owner'S Manual

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46 4537 • C3 7/06
AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SECTION 3
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
Certain receptacles on your boat contain Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
(GFCI). The GFCI measures both the amount of current flowing to the
receptacle and the amount of current returning from the receptacle, then
compares the two values. If the values are not the same, the GFCI instantly
trips, shutting off power to the receptacle.
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 he 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
Five GFCI receptacles are installed on your boat. Each one protects a group
of receptacles, both open outlets and those that are already in use for built-in
equipment such as the TV, DVD, stereo, optional coffee maker, and optional
exterior ice maker. A GFCI receptacle is located:
• On the aft, starboard side of the bridge to protect the exterior receptacles.
• On the outboard side of the salon entertainment center to protect the salon
receptacles.
• On the outboard wall of the galley to protect the galley receptacles.
• In the forward head above the toilet to protect the receptacles there and in
the forward stateroom.
• On the front of the vanity in the aft head to protect the receptacles there and
in the aft stateroom.