Ship's Systems 4; Ac Electrical System; Dc Electrical System - PDQ Yachts 36 Capella Owner's Manual

Note: Reference to the electrical drawings in the Appendix will assist in
understanding the electrical features of the 36 Capella.
A 30-amp, 115-volt shore power connection is located at the helm.
provided in the galley, head and navigation area. Ground Fault Interrupters protect all
outlets. GFIs are also provided for major appliances such as a microwave oven.
Circuit breakers on the main electrical panel control the system and its components. All
items have individual breakers for easy use without over-taxing the batteries or optional
inverter.
The shore power system includes galvanic isolators to prevent stray current corrosion of
underwater metal parts. The isolator is located in the locker under the helm.
Schematics of the electrical system and details of the equipment are provided in the
Appendix and the Owner's kit.
The 12-volt DC system is controlled by circuit breakers on the main electrical panel and
navigational system. Most switches and protective breakers for individual circuits are
located here and clearly labeled.
The service battery installation consists of four 6- volt batteries located in the cockpit
battery locker. The helm locker holds battery switches, a 100-amp panel supply fuse,
20-amp isolator fuses and a 300-amp house battery fuse (optional) plus an emergency
switch to set the batteries in parallel in case of emergency. The motors through a
battery isolator charge the battery banks. The isolator, located in the locker under the
helm, permits charging from multiple sources while preventing a charged battery
PDQ 36 Capella - Owner's Manual

SHIP'S SYSTEMS 4

AC Electrical System 4-1

DC Electrical System 4-2

Outlets are