Carver 56 Voyager SE, 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 Groups
• 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 been automatically tripped without first
correcting 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 Groups
When using a shore power source to supply AC power to your boat, the
power is routed through an AC Main circuit breaker group before it
enters the boat. Each Cablemaster or shore power cord has its own AC
Main circuit breaker group. When the AC Main circuit breaker group is
“ON,” the power then flows to the AC Control Center.
The circuit breaker groups for the stern shore power connectors are
located in the port transom locker on the boarding platform. The circuit
breaker groups for the optional forward shore power connectors are
located next to the connectors.
3.3.2 AC Control Center
The AC Control Center, located in a cabinet next to the stairway that
connects the salon and pilothouse, 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.