The electrical system is grounded by grounding the cranking batteries to
the engine(s) and the auxiliary battery to the cranking batteries. The
engine(s) are connected by ground cable to provide added assurance that
a proper ground is being achieved. The engine(s) are then grounded to a
bonding strip located in the engine compartment.
The auxiliary battery is separated from the cranking batteries by an elec-
tronic solid state isolator. When the engines and ignition switches are
“OFF”, the isolator prevents accessory loads from depleting the cranking
batteries. When the batteries are being charged by the alternator(s), the
isolator automatically combines and isolates the alternator output and dis-
tributes the charge among the batteries according to individual need.
DC Master Panel
A typical DC master panel may consist of a voltmeter, a battery test switch,
a series of switch type and resettable circuit breakers, and the master
breaker switch.
Typical DC Control Panel
The meter allows you to check on the condition of the batteries. With mas-
ter breaker switch in the “OFF” position, turn battery test switch to:
●
“1” to check the starboard engine cranking battery,
●
“2” to check the port engine cranking battery,
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“3” to check the auxiliary battery, and
●
“OFF” to disable meter and test circuit.
Never reset a breaker which has been automatically tripped
without first detecting and correcting the cause of the prob-
lem.
The switch type circuit breakers’ function is twofold: they allow you to man-
ually enable or interrupt a circuit by moving the switch on or off, and they
protect the system receiving the DC current (power) by automatically open-
ing the circuit if a short or overload condition occurs.
The resettable circuit breakers protect the system receiving DC power by
automatically opening the circuit if a short or overload occurs.
!
CAUTION
BATTERY
TEST
BANK
OFF
1
2
3
MASTER
BREAKER
AUTO BILGE PUMP
FWD
AFT
STBD
PORT
HEAD
IGNITION
(single)
FRESH
WATER
PUMP
REFRIG
FWD
AFT
BILGE
LIGHTS
COCKPIT
LIGHTS
ACC
ACC
CABIN LIGHTS
ACC
CARBON
MONOXIDE
DETECTOR
DC CONTROL
DC VOLTS
KC-1633
TYPICAL DC CONTROL PANEL
SHIP SYSTEMS
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