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battery charger. Your inverter panel is located on the aft wall of the settee in the salon with an on/off switch.
Make certain that it is on. The actual inverter is located in the port lazerette.
The inverter’s power source is the DC house or inverter batteries located in the port lazerette. The quantity
of DC power is limited to the capacity of the batteries. Therefore, running hair dryers, toaster, coffeepots,
space heater, etc. will quickly discharge the house/inverter batteries. Use these items VERY SPARINGLY
when not connected to shore power! Monitor your battery usage very carefully!
When connected to shore power, the inverter automatically becomes a battery charger for the 12-volt
HOUSE BATTERIES. Should you detect the inverter failing to charge the house batteries, check the circuit
breaker in the AC Panel and the inverter control panel. Also, there is a circuit breaker located on top of the
inverter box labeled Inverter Reset.
MACE Generator
To start your GENERATOR, first check that your generator’s fluids are topped off and the GENSET raw
water intake is open. The GENERATOR controls are located Starboard side of the settee. To start the
Generator, press the ON button. The system will come on and display the GENERATOR hours. Press the
START button and hold until the GENERATOR engages. After the GENERATOR starts, make sure water
and exhaust are exiting aft Starboard side and verify the bumper is not covering the exhaust output also
located on the starboard side of the boat.
After the GENERATOR is running, turn the AC distribution switch to Position 2, Gen Power. Then turn on
any AC systems as you would on shore power one system at a time.
To turn the GENERATOR off, first reduce the load by turning off AC breakers. Then turn off the main AC
distribution switch. Lastly turn off the GENERATOR by pressing the RED off button until the
GENERATOR stops.
House (12-volt) System
There are a total of six batteries that support 12-volt DC power, four for the HOUSE, one for the
THRUSTERS and one for ENGINE START. A battery combiner isolates the ENGINE START battery,
assuring all batteries are charged, while protecting the ENGINE START battery from draw-down by HOUSE
usage. Remaining battery power can be checked on the Charge Meter. Please monitor this, and the voltage
as indicated below, to ensure the appropriate level of power is maintained.
Battery voltage can be checked on the gauge mounted at the helm below the wheel. The START battery,
THRUSERS battery, and HOUSE battery banks are selected via a switch to determine voltage. #1 is the
START battery, #2 is the HOUSE bank, and #3 is the THRUSTER battery. You should not discharge below
12 volts before you recharge the batteries by (a) running the main engine or (b) plugging in to shore power
with the charge breaker on.
There are three BATTERY SWITCHES located in the port side lazerette. Under normal conditions, leave
the ENGINE, GENERATOR and HOUSE SWITCHES in the ‘ON’ position.
Note -- Do not change the
position of the switches while the engines are running or the alternator diodes will be damaged.
Change
positions with the engines off.
Your 12 volt panel shows all the systems supported by your batteries. Primarily you will be turning on the
breakers for your lights, water pressure, electronics etc. Bilge pumps should always be left on.