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SHORE POWER : GENERAL
Important!! Make sure you read this section and understand it completely!
Special Considerations: Care should be taken not to exceed the shore power available.
This vessel's potential to consume electricity will exceed the dock's capacity to provide it
unless you are connected to 50 Amp power. (Very rare for transient moorage)
Note that most shore power you connect to will be 120V 20, 30 or 50Amp. If 50 Amp
power is not available a pigtail is on board to use (2) 30 Amp connections into a 50 Amp
connector. If two 30 Amp dock connections are not available another adapter is available
to go from the single 30Amp shore power to a 50 Amp ships connector.
The 100' 50 amp shore power cord is on an electrically operated cord ( Glendenning reel
system)located on the cockpit side of the transom and can be accessed from below the
teak half table. Remove the chrome cover for the electric cord the move 3 position switch
to the "out" position. The electric cord will begin to reel out onto into the cockpit. Once
enough cord has been reeled out to allow it to be connected to the shore power receptacle
turn the reel switch to the stop position.
To stow the electric cord simply reverse the operation using the retract side on the reel
switch. Once fully retracted the reel will automatically stop but younneed to return the
switch to the center " off" position when done.
Be extra careful to be sure the chrome lid does not drop onto the cord while retrieving as
it will jam and can damage the system. Feed the cord into the opening rather than letting
the cord pull itself in. NEVER ALLOW THE PUG END OF THE CHORD TO FALL
INTO THE SALTWATER! This wll cause corrosion and future failue. If it should
accidently fall in the saltwater, flush with fresh water immediately before stowing.
NOTE: You cannot use all 120 circuits and electrical items with only one 30 amp
source. ( watts = volts x amps, IE: 30 amps at 110 volts = 3300 watts) It may pop the
shore power circuit breaker. Check the ammeter on the power panel to see how much
power you are using or simply do a quick calculation of the loads you want to access.
You may have to alternate between electric cook-top, water heater, and battery chargers
in order to avoid popping the shore power breaker. Priority should always be given to
the inverter which will charge all the batteries.
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