Blue Sea Systems ELCI Manual Download

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PROJECT

SHORE

POWER

Install an

ELCI Breaker

Safeguard swimmers near your

boat against electrocution from

stray AC current

Equipment Leakage Circuit Interrupter (ELCI)

New ABYC recommendation for
ELCI circuit protection inside

Summary of Contents for ELCI

Page 1: ...E POWER Install an ELCI Breaker Safeguard swimmers near your boat against electrocution from stray AC current Equipment Leakage Circuit Interrupter ELCI New ABYC recommendation for ELCI circuit protec...

Page 2: ...vessel there is a larger danger to swimmers near the boat While people on board are likely to receive a shock from touching energized metal parts nearby swimmers could receive a paralyzing dose of ele...

Page 3: ...erous flow of current Example A shore power cord ground wire failure due to constant motion and stress PROPERLY FUNCTIONING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM In a properly functioning electrical system the same amoun...

Page 4: ...hore power AC inlet SHORE POWER AC Inlet Battery Charger GFCI Outlet GFCI Outlet Whole Boat Circuit Protection GFCI Outlet Circuit Protection AC Main Branch Circuits including GFCI outlets and battery...

Page 5: ...ore detail GFCIs are used as branch circuit ground fault protection at the 5mA threshold in potentially wet environments They protect against electrocution from devices plugged into a GFCI protected o...

Page 6: ...E 11 Mounts on a bulkhead in a lazarette engine room or equipment space Ignition protection Surface Mount System ELCI Main Rocker GFCI Branch Rocker ELCI Main Toggle Per ABYC the ELCI panel cannot be...

Page 7: ...h the opening in the sensing coil Connect to the appropriate load side terminals of the circuit breaker Connect corresponding line side source wires directly to the Breaker Line Terminals 3 Connect th...

Page 8: ...ellingham WA 98226 USA p 360 738 8230 p 800 222 7617 USA and Canada f 360 734 4195 conductor bluesea com www bluesea com Order PN 20024 for one 20 pack of this guide Copyright 2012 Blue Sea Systems In...