Making The Ac Connections; To Use A Grounded 3 Prong Outlet - Guest 2815M Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Making the AC connections

~AUflON!
If vessel does not
your already
dockside power system. The Guest Company strongly recommends
that you consult with a qualified marine electrician before installing
this device. Improper AC connections can cause serious physical
and may
injury damage your vessel.
Before making any AC connections, be certain that all sources of
AC current have been safely disconnected from the vessel.
DON'T ASSUME!
The Guest 2815M/1 15 and 2815M/230 chargers each require three
AC connections. These connections are:
• a Ground wire (normally green or green/yellow),
• a Neutral wire (normally white or blue) and
• a Hot or Line wire (normally black or brown).
To hard wire the charger into your AC system
1. Determine a safe path for the AC wiring between the charger and
Main AC panel. Avoid hot or sharp surfaces.
2. Fasten all wiring onto solid surfaces using screw-mounted cable
ties or cable straps every 18 inches.
3. Attach #8 ring terminals onto both ends of the AC wires by
crimping or soldering.
3. Install a amp
5 AC circuit breaker or
(black or brown), in your Main AC panel. Attach the AC Hot,
Ground and Neutral wires from the charger to the appropriate
connection points at the Main AC panel.
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have an ABYC approved AC
fuse into the AC Hot wire
To use a grounded 3-prong outlet
Do not apply AC power until
after
connections. Use AC sockets with a ground fault interrupter
(GFCI) breaker. Do not use 2 blade ground adapter plug
1. Use only a heavy duty 3 conductor AC cord such a:; a Guest
part # U-2554 or Radio Shack TM part # 278-1258.
2. Crimp #8 ring terminals onto the three AC wires.
3. Make the AC connections on the front of the charger
according to diagram 3 on page 10.
4. Do not plug the charger's cord into an AC outlet until
after you complete the following steps.
Finishing the wiring connections
1. Connect the DC output wires to the DC
the charger as shown in diagram 3 on page 10. Use a 3/8"
socket wrench or nut driver. Do not over tighten.
2. Connect the other end ofthe black (negative) DC ~ ire to the
engine's common negative ground, or to the negativ~ posts of
both batteries.
3. Connect the other ends of the red (positive) DC wires to the
positive posts of your batteries. NOTE: A small spark may
occur. This is normal.
4. Confirm that all sources of AC power are turned off. Connect
the AC input wires from the AC Main panel to the AC
terminals on the charger as shown on diagram 3 on page 10.
Use a 5/16" socket wrench or nut driver. Do
Replace the rectangular cover plate over the screw terminals
5.
on the front of the charger, passing each wire through one of
the notches in the cover plate. Attach the cover plate to the
charger with the screws provided.
You are now ready to fasten the charger onto mounting ;urface.
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you have made all cf the DC
i.
output ten ninals of
not over tighten.