Everglades 2012 350 LX, Owner'S Manual

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CAUTION
6.1 General
Your Everglades is equipped with 120 volt AC and
12 volt DC electrical systems. The AC system can
draw current from one of two sources, either shore
power outlets at dockside or the generator. The
DC system draws current from on board batteries.
Your boat and engine charging system are de-
signed for 12 volt, AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) ma-
rine batteries such as Optima Blue Top batteries.
These are sealed maintenance free batteries that
will not emit dangerous hydrogen gas into the aft
berth during charging.
WARNING
WET CELL MARINE BATTERIES WILL EMIT DANGEROUS
HYDROGEN GAS INTO THE AFT BERTH DURING CHARGING.
HYDROGEN GAS IS A HEALTH HAZARD AND CAN EXPLODE
CAUSING SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO PASSENGERS.
USE ONLY AGM (ABSORBED GLASS MAT) MARINE BATTERIES
SUCH AS OPTIMA BLUE TOP BATTERIES. AGM BATTERIES
ARE SEALED AND DO NOT EMIT DANGEROUS GASES DURING
CHARGING. NEVER USE STANDARD WET CELL BATTERIES
IN YOUR BOAT.
All wires in the electrical systems are color coded
to make identifying circuits easier. Wiring sche-
matics have been included with this manual to
aid in following an individual circuit of the boat.
6.2 DC System Overview
The 12 volt system is a fairly standard marine
system. There are four batteries, one for the
starboard engine, one for the port engine and two
for the house, generator and electronics on twin
engine boats. There is one battery for each engine
and one for the house, generator and electronics
on triple engine boats.
The batteries are located in a battery box behind
the aft berth. Twin engine battery systems are
controlled by three battery switches, one for the
port engine, one for the starboard engine and one
for the house 12 volt accessories, generator and
the electronics. Triple engine battery systems are
controlled by four battery switches, one for the
port engine, one for the starboard engine, one for
the center engine and one for the house 12 volt
accessories, generator and the electronics. The
batteries are charged by the engines or the bat-
tery charger when connected to shore power or
when the generator is operating.
Most 12 volt power is distributed to the 12 volt
accessories through individual circuit breakers
and fuses located in panels near the batteries and
at the helm. All circuit breakers are labeled by
the name of the circuit they protect. Main circuit
breakers near the batteries protect the primary
circuits for the DC main, electronics, windlass and
power steering system. Additional fuses near the
main circuit breakers protect continuous power
circuits for the stereo memory, DVD memory, au-
tomatic switches for bilge pumps and the carbon
monoxide monitor. Most 12 volt accessories are
operated directly by switches in the helm switch
panel optional tower helm switch panel or the
cabin. Most accessory circuits are protected by
“push to reset” circuit breakers located near the
switches.
Main breakers or fuses located on each engine pro-
tect the ignition systems and gauge panel display.
Yamaha engine electrical circuits are protected by
fuses located in a fuse panel on the side of the
engine. The fuse panel is equipped with a spare
fuse for each circuit. Always replace fuses used
with the fuse specified by Yamaha or your engine
manufacturer. Refer to the engine owner’s manual
for more information on the fuses, fuse panels or
circuit breakers on your engines.
PROPER FUSE OR BREAKER PROTECTION MUST BE PROVIDED
FOR ALL 12 VOLT EQUIPMENT ADDED. DO NOT OVERLOAD
THE ACCESSORY CIRCUIT BREAKERS OR OTHER CIRCUITRY
THROUGH ADDITIONAL 12 VOLT EQUIPMENT.
Chapter 6:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM