110 Volt Ac Equipment; Reverse Polarity Indicator - Four winns Horizon 210 Owner's Manual

Some marinas are not equipped with approved twistlock-
type receptacles. An adaptor is available from Four
Winns® which converts the twistlock shore plug to a three
wire grounded household type plug. Use only an ap-
proved adaptor when an adaptor is necessary.
DO NOT use a two-wire adaptor to connect to a
three-wire system. These adapters do not pro-
vide adequate grounding.
Shore power connection procedure is as follows:
1. Turn off the boat’s main breaker switch before con-
necting or disconnecting the shore power cable.
2. Connect shore power cable at the boat first, then
connect it to dockside shore power outlet.
NOTICE
Always connect the cord to the power inlet recep-
tacle of the boat before making connections to
the shore power source.
3. Check for reversed polarity. If the reversed polarity
light is activated, immediately disconnect the shore
power cord. See Section H-6C Reverse Polarity In-
dicator.
4. To disconnect shore power, turn off the main breaker
switch on the AC electrical panel and disconnect the
power cord from the shore power dockside recep-
tacle first. Then, disconnect the cord from the boat.
NOTICE
Always disconnect the shore power cord from
the dockside first before disconnecting from the
boat.
B. 110 Volt AC Equipment
All 12 volt equipment is isolated from the 110 volt AC
system (except the refrigerator which is dual voltage).
Appropriately labeled circuit breakers protect all AC sys-
tems on the boat. The receptacles can be used for 110
volt (220 volts on 50 Hertz models) household appliances.
Refer to the following list for information on appliances
and other equipment.
Battery Charger - The battery charger is controlled by a
circuit breaker on the AC electrical panel in the cabin
(285 Sundowner) or the starboard walk-thru storage
compartment (280 Horizon) and is labeled BATTERY
CHARGER.
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Refrigerator - The REFRIGERATOR circuit breaker must
be on to operate on 110 voltage. If this breaker is off,
the refrigerator will automatically operate on the 12 volt
system. This can deplete the battery. Excessive drain
on the battery may cause irreparable battery damage.
The refrigerator will automatically operate on 110 volts
when provided. Please refer to manufacturer’s operat-
ing instructions included with the owner’s packet.
Microwave - The 285 Sundowner model must be con-
nected to dockside power and the MICROWAVE
breaker must be switched to the “ON” position to sup-
ply power to the microwave.
Receptacles - The OUTLET circuit breakers supply
power to the corresponding receptacles in the AC sys-
tem.
Most receptacle circuits are capable of handling 15 am-
peres. Refer to Table III for a list of equipment and the
electrical currents usually required to operate these
items. For 220 volt, 50 Hertz models, divide all of the
current ratings below by 2. Usually, the power require-
ment is specified on the electrical item. This is only an
approximation of the electric current usage normally
experienced.
Table III: Electrical Equipment
EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL LOADS
Air Conditioners See motor load plate
Battery Chargers Up to 800 watts (7.3 amps)
Blankets (Electric) 50 to 200 watts (2 amps)
Coffee Makers 550 to 700 watts (6.3 amps)
Electrical Drills See motor load plate
Fans 25 to 75 watts (0.7 amps)
Fry Pan 1350 watts (12.3 amps)
Heater 1500 watts (13.7 amps)
Lights Wattage as marked
Television 1500 watts (10.5 amps)
Vacuum Cleaners See motor load plate
C. Reverse Polarity Indicator
Improper grounds or reversed polarity at shore power
are a source of serious electrical hazard. The reverse
polarity light will indicate if a problem exists at the 110
AC electrical system shore connection.
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