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YSTEM
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Do not overload the electrical circuits. If an excessive load trips a circuit
breaker, turn off all devices connected to the circuit, then switch the
breaker back “ON.”
A list of common AC powered devices and the approximate maximum
current that they draw when operating is shown below. If you use an AC
powered device that has an electric motor, such as a vacuum cleaner or
electric drill, the device should have a “motor load plate” mounted on it.
This plate lists the current that the device draws while operating.
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LECTRICAL
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OADS
AC Device Approximate Maximum Current Used (Amps)
Fan 0.7
Electric blanket 2.0
Television 2.7
Coffee maker 6.3
Battery charger 7.3
Toaster 10.5
Fry pan 12.3
Space heater 13.7
Refrigerator 1.5
As the chart indicates, appliances that use a motor or a heating element
draw relatively large amounts of current. Therefore, be especially careful
when using curling irons, toasters, coffee makers, hair dryers, food
mixers or similar types of AC powered devices. Do not use too many of
these types of devices at the same time.
3.6 Bonding System
Your boat is equipped with a comprehensive metallic bonding system
that interconnects all underwater equipment and thru-hull fittings. The
bonding system ensures that the “cases” of all metallic equipment
onboard your boat, including the fittings, are at the same electrical
potential. This minimizes corrosion of the underwater fittings caused by
stray electrical currents.
Included within this bonding system are sacrificial zinc anodes that have
been installed on each of the boat’s propeller shafts and onto the under-
water portion of the boat’s transom. These anodes corrode and deterio-
rate before the boat’s underwater fittings and provide a visual reference
to the level of stray current to which your boat is being exposed.
Your boat’s 12-volt DC electrical system, AC electrical system, and the
batteries’ negative leads are all connected to the bonding system through