Power-Up - Bayliner 4788 Operation Manual

Operating Manual for Sea Daze 4788 Bayliner
mode" is setup when Dockside Line 2 selector switch points to 'Line 1-2' and Line 3 Selector switch points to
'Line 1-3".
NOTE – The most common usage, and the easiest method, is "parallel" mode with one shore power cord at
receptacle 1. Please see the photo above
In "parallel" mode, only Line 1 is connected to shore power and the total current being used is the sum of the
three AMMETER readings. If the total current exceeds the capacity of shore power service, the Line 1
DOCKSIDE MASTER breaker will trip OFF. In this event you must turn off enough AC components to remain
within the service capacity and reset the breaker.
The following appliances draw the highest amperage: inverter, hot water tank, range/oven, microwave,
washer/dryer, baseboard heaters, vacuum. The most common cause of a tripped master is due to the inverter
charging the house batteries and trying to run any other high draw appliance. In this situation either wait for
the inverter to charge the batteries (60 to 90 minutes) or you can temporarily turn off the inverter to allow the
other devices to operate, however be certain to turn it back on or you will eventually have no house
batterypower.
If more shore power service is desired and available, an additional power cord may be connected to a separate
service pole. Then connect to receptacle for Line #2/ Line #3 and change rotary switch to "Normal" and turn on
the associated master line switch. In this "normal" mode, the current load is read for each separate line's
AMMETER.
When using additional power sources the following items may be powered separate.
• Line #2 in normal mode will provide power only for the range and washer-dryer unit.
• Line #3 in normal mode will power the electric heaters.
• All remaining electrical circuits are always on line #1. This heavy loading to line #1 is due to the
inverter circuitry. The bottom line is you will need to manage the current load on line 1 and any
parallel circuits to prevent tripping the circuit breaker.

4.1.3 Power-up

Have your source selector switched to OFF to confirm available voltage, switch on the meter at the top of each
"line". The voltmeter at the top of this panel will then confirm that you have 110 to 120 volts available. The
red "polarity hazard" lights for each line should NOT be on. If either light is on, do not use shore power until
you solve the problem.
If no warning indicators are on, turn the master circuit breaker on at the electrical panel for the powered lines.
Note: that if you have been running off battery power when you first power up on shore power circuit the
inverter and battery chargers may draw a very high load (over 20 amp). This is normal and can take an hour
or more while the inverter brings the batteries up. If you need to run a high power appliance you must either
wait until the current draw goes down, or delay turning on the inverter until later.
Turn on appropriate red appliance switches for battery charger, refrigerator, etc. Watch your amp meter for
load. If the load exceeds the supplied amps, it will trip the breaker. If this occurs, wait to turn on one of your
high draw systems (i.e. water heater, space heaters, oven, microwave, etc.) until the use of power decreases.
If your outlets fail to work, check your GFCIs to make sure that they have not been tripped. One GFCI (like the
one to the right of the galley stove, or in the pilot house) often controls more than one outlet (e.g. kitchen GFCI
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