power, to avoid depleting the batteries in case an AC appliance or light fixture
has been left on.
Shore
:
Pressing will display the present maximum power the charger will require from
the boat’s shore power connection; options are 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, and 50 amps.
For example, you might normally want it on “20", but if limited to a small dock
connection, may want it at “10" so that you don’t trip the dock circuit breaker.
Meter
:
This button sets the display to show DC amps and voltage to/from the batteries.
AGS / Setup / Tech
: Please
do not use
these soft-keys.
Remember the important note above under “Connecting/
Disconnecting Shore Power”: The inverter, if on, will draw a lot of
current when bulk charging, so be careful not to overload a shore
power circuit. If “PWR” and “CHG” are both lit, you will want to
monitor the AC Ammeter by the lower helm and possibly reset the
“Shore” setting!
Also, when using the inverter, be sure to have on only the “plugs”
(receptacles), the microwave, and the icemaker (marked with an * in
the AC power panel breaker illustration above) , lest you overload the
inverter!
In summary, the inverter should be on whenever shore power is present or the
generator is running, and it may also be left on when underway. It is a good idea to turn the
inverter off at anchor (when the generator isn’t running), turning it on only when you want to
use something briefly, as above; in this way, you will avoid running down the house batteries
just because someone left some AC appliance plugged in and forgotten.
4F5: Generator Automatic Standby
The generator on Hele Mai has an automatic battery charging feature. If battery
voltages fall under 11.9 volts, the generator will automatically start and charge the batteries.
That is why whenever we are away from the dock, we turn the AC power selector switch to
“GEN”. In this position when the generator starts ir can feed the charger.
4F6: Glendinning Cablemaster System
The boat is equipped with a
Cablemaster system which automatic reels
out or in the main shore power cable. It is
operated with a switch on the forward side
of the transom mounted on the swim shower
housing, while the cable itself feeds in/out
above the swim step. This is the main
power shore cable for the vessel.
Section 4F: Electrical Systems, AC 4.15
