Prestige 500, User Manual

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24 V CIRCUIT
TO SWITCH ON THE 24 V CIRCUIT
On the electrical panel at the entrance of the wheelhouse:
- Set the key to ON.
- Press the following switches: Board, Negative, Engines and Bow thruster.
- Keep them pressed two seconds.
The ON indicator lights are on.
TO SWITCH OFF THE 24 V CIRCUIT
On the electrical panel at the entrance of the wheelhouse:
- Press the following switches: Board, Negative, Engines and Bow thruster.
- Keep them pressed two seconds.
The OFF indicator lights are on.
- Set the key to OFF.
BATTERIES
The 24 V power unit supplying the board is located under the fl oor, port side,
in the technical room.
BATTERY RECHARGING
You recharge the battery bank either with two alternators (24 V / 80 Amp) or
with the battery charger (230 V / 24 V - 60 Amp).
Another battery charger (230 V / 24 V - 40 Amp) is dedicated to the bow
thruster battery park.
OPERATION
The battery chargers can be used with the shore power socket or the opera-
ting generator.
Check that the relevant circuit breaker has been powered on in the electrical
panel located in the companion ladder, next to the aft cabin or on the electric
panel in the starboard technical room for the thruster.
Select the source of the supply (shore power or generator) using the left selec-
tor on the 230 V selection panel at the entrance of the wheelhouse.
Nota: the battery chargers can remain in operation even when the boat is not
energized in 24 V.
CHECKING OF THE 24 V CONSUMING APPLIANCES
You can check the 24 V consuming appliances reading related data on the
dash board and the electrical panel at the entrance of the wheelhouse (read
details on the summary table at the end of this chapter).
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67 Electricity
6.1
24 V circuit