Edgewater Networks 262CC, Quick Start Manual

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BATTERIES AND ELECTRICAL
Locations of Batteries and Components
Your boat is equipped with 3 batteries, which are located under the deck access
door. Two batteries are reserved for the engines, while the other battery is used
as a house battery to power the boat’s electronics. The electrical system
consists of the batteries, ACR system as well as two electrical switch panels.
NOTE : AGM style batteries use a different technology than traditional Lead-Acid
batteries. Always install only AGM compatible equipment such as battery
chargers or inverters.
The main electrical panel is located below the helm station and provides power
and electrical safety through fuses to all of the electrical systems onboard the
boat. The main fuse panel also includes the battery selector switch.
The accessory switch panel is located at the helm station is used to power all of
the accessory electronics onboard the boat such as the navigation lights. See
the HELM section for more information.
Automatic Charging Relay System
Your boat is equipped with an automatic charging relay system, which will
automatically combine the batteries when the engine is running for charging,
and isolate them when the engines are off. With this system, you will not need to
use the battery selector switch to charge the batteries.
Battery Selector Switch
The boat uses a set of battery selector switches, which provide isolation for
each battery and also provide the ability to have a backup in case of a dead
or weak starter battery. When in port and running accessories such as
entertainment equipment or pumps, the selector switch should be set t o t h e
O N p o s i t i o n . When leaving the boat unattended, the selector switch should
be in the
“OFF” position.
The battery switches also contains a COMBINE position, which can be used for
emergencies in the case that your engine batteries are discharged, but the
house battery still has power. The engine COMBINE position combines the
engine batteries, while the main COMBINE position combines all three batteries.
NOTE: Avoid leaving the selector in the
“COMBINE” position, as the weak
battery will drain the charged battery, leaving you with two weak batteries.