PURSUIT 2870 OFFSHORE, Owner'S Manual

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24-Hour Essential Circuits: Used for protection of circuits that are not switched off by battery master
switches.
Medium Duty Circuit Breaker: Used to protect high amperage circuits and panel feeds.
Heavy Duty Circuit Breaker: Used to protect the windlass circuit.
Heavy Duty Distribution Stud: One or more of these may be used to distribute negative DC power.
Heavy Duty Buss: Contains multiple distribution studs to distribute negative DC power.
MDP Main
The MDP main breaker is located inside the battery switch enclosure and provides protection for all DC power
to the MDP breaker panel. This is a "push to reset" breaker that is normally on all the time, when activated
by the house battery switch, unless tripped by an overload.
Windlass Main (Optional)
The windlass breaker is located inside the battery switch enclosure which is located in the stern bilge. This
breaker is normally on all the time, when activated by the house battery switch, unless tripped by an overload.
24-Hour Essential Circuits
The 24-Hour Essential Circuit breakers are located inside the battery switch enclosure. The stereo memory,
mid bilge and aft auto bilge breakers are always on regardless of the battery switch settings. The mid bilge
breaker protects the forward shower sump. Make sure this breaker is on before using the cabin shower or
activating the air conditioner. Breakers are also provided for the forward bilge, the aft bilge and the battery
charger wiring.
BATTERY SWITCHES
There are three battery switches and two parallel switches to manage the 12-volt power distribution.
The Port Start switch controls the battery for the port engine. The Starboard Start switch controls the battery
for the starboard engine. The House switch provides power to the house circuits. The house battery is charged
by the starboard engine or the battery charger.
Battery Switch Enclosure