Fuses & Circuit Breakers; 12-Volt Dc Accessory Outlets; Alternator; Battery Charger (If Equipped) - Bayliner 245 Cruiser Owner's Manual Supplement

245 Cruiser • Owner's Manual Supplement
Fuses & Circuit Breakers
• Circuit breakers for the engine and main accessory power are on the 12-volt DC push-to-reset circuit breaker
panel and on the battery switch panel.
• See the Component Locations section in Chapter 2 for the locations of the battery switch panel and the 12-volt DC
push-to-reset circuit breakers.
NOTE: Some equipment may have secondary fuse protection at the unit, or behind the battery switch panel, or at
the batteries.

12-Volt DC Accessory Outlets

Do NOT use the 12-volt DC accessory outlet with a cigarette or cigar lighter. High tempera-
tures may melt the outlet.
• These accessory outlets can be used with any 12-volt device that draws 15-amps or less.
• The 12-volt DC accessory outlets are protected by a 15-amp breaker on the 12-volt DC push-to-reset circuit
breaker panel.
• See the Component Locations section in Chapter 2 for the location of the 12-volt DC accessory outlets.

Alternator

The alternator charges the battery when the engine is running at, or above, cruising speeds.

Battery Charger (If Equipped)

ENGINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
NEVER run your boat's engine and the battery charger at the same time.
• The battery charging systems (alternator and battery charger) installed on your boat are
designed to charge conventional lead-acid batteries.
• BEFORE installing gel-cell or other new technology batteries, consult with the battery man-
ufacturer about charging system requirements.
• Before using the battery charger, read all instructions and warnings: (1) on the battery charger, (2) on the batteries,
and (3) in the battery charger manual.
• The battery charger will automatically charge your boat's batteries when 110-volt AC power is being provided by
shore power, and the battery charger circuit breaker on the 110-volt AC master panel is On.
• The battery switch(es) can be in any position during charging.
• During battery charging you may use 12-volt accessories, such as the lights and stereo, but battery charging will
take longer.
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