Alternating Current Electrical System - Pro-Line Boats 33 Express Owner's Manual

Alternating Current Electrical System

The alternating current electrical system that meets or exceeds the national standards set by the U.S. Coast Guard
and the National Marine Manufacturers Association. This system operates at the standard 30 Amp, 120 volt, 60-
cycle shore power system or the optional onboard generator. Schematic drawings of the AC electrical system for
your boat are located at the rear of this manual.
The main electrical panel is located in the cabin area has main AC breakers
that turn you entire AC system on and off.
proper voltage and polarity immediately after a shore power connection has
been made at your dock, but before you activate the individual circuits.
To protect your air conditioning system, the main panel has an additional
set of breaker switches dedicated to it.
provide adequate
information about the air conditioner and the generator is provided by the
manufacturers and are located in the Important Papers Pack.
Your generator's fuel supply is taken from the main
Caution:
tank. In order to protect you from running out of fuel to power
you main engines while you are operating the generator, the fuel
pick-up for the generator is five inches shorter than the main
engine fuel pick-ups.
run out of fuel without allowing the main engines to run out of
fuel at the same time.
Caution: Your generator operator's manual tells you on page four
to close the
generator if it will not start immediately.
not closed and the fuel supply has stopped, you will ingest water
into the engine and cause major damage to it.
your generator suddenly stops.
fuel condition does exist, head to port and the nearest fuel
supply!
Transfer Switch
The AC/DC panel has a transfer switch.
power to either of the two load groups.
the generator.
switch to operate alternating current equipment in both load groups.
important to monitor the load current gauges tom ensure that the total load
does not exceed 30 Amps.
Caution
:
main AC breaker to trip.
engaging each system to ensure amperage draw does not exceed 30
Amps. If the main circuit breaker trips, Immediately shut down
all circuits that have been operating and reset the main circuit
breaker. .
does not exceed 30 Amps as you re-power each circuit.
power to
This is designed to allow the generator to
seacock for
If you are using the generator, you can use the transfer
Exceeding 30 Amps on one power cord will cause the
Monitor line current meters to ensure amperage draw
run the air
the cooling
Check the fuel gauge and if a low
You can use this switch to supply
Load Group One receives power from
Always monitor line current meters when
This allows you to check for
The generator is designed to
conditioner.
water supply
If the seacock is
Remember this if
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