Tiara Yachts Tiara 43, Owner'S Manual

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
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the electrolyte could boil over and cause damage to the battery or surrounding
equipment, therefore, it is necessary to only fill the cells just over the lead plates,
leaving an air space between the distilled water electrolyte and the cap. If upon
inspection the lead plates are not visible, the cell is filled to specification.
4.2.3 Distribution
Power from both battery banks supplies the 12V D.C. System Panel, located on the
aft dinette bulkhead (see Figure 4-1 ). Power from the engine bank is connected
to the Engine Battery Bank switch, and power from the house bank is connected
to the House Battery Bank switch. When these switches are in the OFF position,
all D.C. power to the boat is cut off, with an exception:
Note: Power is supplied to the forward, mid, and aft automatic bilge pumps, stereo
memory before the main disconnect switches. The main disconnect switches will
not disconnect power to those items.
The Battery Bank Interconnect switch is provided to cross connect the powered
side of both battery banks. This switch should only be used (turned ON) in con-
ditions such as those described in Section 4.2.4. Otherwise, it should remain in
the OFF position.
An optional inverter switch is located under the steps. To use the inverter the
optional inverter switch must be switched ON.
CAUTION
!
The engine room lights are turned ON by the Engine Room Lights
breaker switch on the DC Distribution panel. There is no specific switch
elsewhere on the vessel.
CAUTION
!
Turn ON the Washdown Pump breaker when there is a need to use the
raw water washdown. The washdown pump pressure switch turns ON
the pump when the spray nozzle is opened. Turn breaker OFF when
not in use.