Carver 46 VOYAGER, Owner'S Manual

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3.3 Operating AC Equipment
Power to your boat’s AC components is controlled by circuit breakers and, in
most cases, individual controls for each component.
Your boat contains two AC circuit breaker panels:
• AC Main Circuit Breaker Group(s)
• AC Control Center
The circuit breakers on these panels enable you to control the electricity to
either the AC component itself or to the component’s controls by switching
the breakers “ON” or “OFF.” They also protect the electrical system by
automatically disconnecting the circuit from the power source in the event
of a short or overload. Power is supplied to these two circuit breaker panels
by either a shore power source or the generator.
Never reset a breaker that has automatically tripped without first correct-
ing the problem. Failure to follow this procedure may create a dangerous
situation.
NOTE: Sometimes a circuit breaker location is labeled but no circuit breaker
is present. In this case, the component named on the label is an option that is
not installed on your boat.
3.3.1 AC Main Circuit Breaker Group(s)
When using a shore power source to supply AC power to your boat, the
power is routed through an AC Main circuit breaker group for each Line
circuit before it enters the boat. When the AC Main circuit breaker group(s)
is “ON,” the power then flows to the AC Control Center.
The circuit breaker group(s) for the stern shore power connector(s) is lo-
cated in the port transom locker. The circuit breaker group(s) for the op-
tional forward shore power connector(s) is located on the forward starboard
side deck.
3.3.2 AC Control Center
The AC Control Center, located in a cabinet either above the galley counter
or on the starboard salon bulkhead, manages the power supply to all of the
AC components installed in your boat. 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 generator, as described earlier in this section. The
AC Control Center contains the gauges, switches, and circuit breakers
described below.