Meridian Yachts 580 Pilothouse, Owner'S Manual

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580 Pilothouse • Owner’s Manual Chapter 11: Electrical Systems
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Battery Charger
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Before using the battery charger, read all instructions and warnings: (1) on the battery charger, (2) on the batteries,
and (3) in the battery charger manual.
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The battery charger will automatically charge your yacht’s engine starting batteries when 120-volt AC power is
being provided by shore power or generator power, and the battery charger circuit breaker on the 120-volt AC
master panel is On.
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The battery switches can be in any position during charging.
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You may use DC powered electrical systems, such as the lights and stereo when charging the batteries, but there
will be a corresponding drop in charger performance.
Battery Inverter/Charger
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Before using the inverter/charger, read all instructions and warnings: (1) on the inverter/charger, (2) on the batter-
ies, and (3) in the battery charger manual.
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The battery switches can be in any position during charging.
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The inverter/charger will automatically charge your yacht’s batteries (except the engine starting batteries) when
120-volt AC power is being provided by shore power or generator power, and the battery inverter circuit breaker
on the 120-volt AC master panel is On.
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For the inverter/charger to charge the batteries, the inverter must be turned On and the inverter battery switch
must be turned On.
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You may use DC powered electrical systems, such as the lights and stereo, when the inverter/charger is charging,
but there will be a corresponding drop in charger performance.
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The battery charging systems (alternator, battery charger, and inverter/battery charger)
installed on your yacht are designed to charge conventional lead-acid batteries.
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BEFORE installing gel-cell or other new technology batteries, consult with the battery man-
ufacturer about charging system requirements.
CAUTI ON !
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The battery charging systems (alternator, battery charger and inverter/battery charger)
installed on your yacht are designed to charge conventional lead-acid batteries.
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BEFORE installing gel-cell or other new technology batteries, consult with the battery
manufacturer about charging system requirements.
CAUTI ON !