• Refer to the
Power connection
section for more information on how to identify the wires in your
product’s power cable, and where to connect them.
• See below for more information on implementation for some common power distribution scenarios:
Important:
• When planning and wiring, take into consideration other products in your system, some of which
(e.g. sonar modules) may place large power demand peaks on the vessel’s electrical system,
which may impact the voltage available to other products during the peaks.
• The information provided below is for guidance only, to help protect your product. It covers
common vessel power arrangements, but does NOT cover every scenario. If you are unsure
how to provide the correct level of protection, please consult an authorized Raymarine dealer or
a suitably qualified professional marine electrician.
Implementation — connection to distribution panel (Recommended)
1
Waterproof fuse holder containing a suitably-rated inline fuse must be fitted.
For suitable fuse rating, refer to:
In-line fuse and thermal breaker ratings
.
2
Product power cable.
3
Drain wire connection point.
• It is recommended that the supplied power cable is connected to a suitable breaker or switch on
the vessel's distribution panel or factory-fitted power distribution point.
• The distribution point should be fed from the vessel’s primary power source by 8 AWG (8.36 mm
2
)
cable.
• Ideally, all equipment should be wired to individual suitably-rated thermal breakers or fuses, with
appropriate circuit protection. Where this is not possible and more than 1 item of equipment shares
a breaker, use individual in-line fuses for each power circuit to provide the necessary protection.
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