Ac Wiring Codes - Chris-Craft Lancer 20 Owner's Manual

Systems
Exceeding 30 amps on one power cord will cause the main
breaker(s) to trip. Reduce power load before resetting any breakers.
Never operate the shore power system at less than 105 volts.
This procedure connects shore power to a marina dock system. To connect shore power:
1. Turn off all breakers at the dock station.
2. Attach the power cord to the boat receptacle and lock in place. For safety reasons do not attach the power cord
to the dock first.
3. Plug in the cord at the dock station. Turn on dock station breakers.
4. Check for a reverse polarity indication. If a reverse polarity light illuminates, turn off dock power immediately.
Refer to the Reverse Polarity section for corrective action.
5. Turn on the boats main AC breaker.
6. Turn on any boat systems desired, do not exceed 30 amps.
To disconnect from shore power:
1. Turn off all breakers at the dock station.
2. Turn off the boats AC main circuit breaker.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the dock station.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the boat.
5. Retrieve and store the power cord.
6. Secure the power receptacle on the boat with the waterproof cap(s).

AC Wiring Codes

Color codes identify wiring throughout the boat. The color codes for the AC system is as follows:
• Red – Source Conductors
– Positive. All current carrying conductors between the batteries and first switch or load device in a
circuit. Bus bars, circuit breakers, terminals, and fuses in the source conductor are not considered
switches or load devices.
• Yellow – Negative Conductors
– All current carrying AC negatives that terminate at their terminals.
• White – Load Conductors
– Positive. Any and all current carrying conductors between the first switch or load device, and the last
load device before the negative conductor.
• Green – All Ground Conductors
– Non-current carrying grounding and bonding conductors.
There are several additional basic colors and color combinations for different circuits used beyond the igni-
tion switch. Some of these colors can serve more than one type of circuit.
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