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The batteries must always be secured with the provided straps and the terminals
need to be covered at all times. Keep the terminals clean and check periodically.
5.6.7 Batteries
Battery electrolyte is acidic. Handle with care. If electrolyte comes into contact with
skin or any other part of your body, flush with water and seek medical attention.
Keep the battery connections clean, tight and insulated to prevent them from shorting
and causing an explosion or fire. Charging batteries a highly-explosive ex-hydrogen
gas mixture is released, therefore never obstruct the engine room ventilation
openings on the side of the boat.
5.6.8 Battery switch
There are three battery switches to isolate all battery power to the boat. The
exceptions are:
•
Automatic bilge pumps in the engine compartment. Powered by starboard start
battery.
•
Volvo
active corrosion protection system. Powered by the service batteries.
•
Webasto
air heater. Powered by the service batteries.
These items may not be switched off for safety reasons. In case of maintenance on
those items, the fuses should be removed to take them offline.
The start battery switches can be switched off as soon as the engines are not
running. Although the start battery switches are isolating all battery power, charging
of those batteries won’t be obstructed by switching them off.
The service battery switch cannot be switched off while it is on charge.
Start battery switches
Service battery switch
5.6.9 Battery charging
Batteries are charged by the engine alternators separated by battery splitters for
each alternator. The Gamma inverter/charger is charging the batteries when
connected by shore power with two separate inverters. One is charging the service
battery set and one is charging the two start batteries separated by a battery splitter.
