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Post by On y va on Jan 4, 2015 17:02:21 GMT
I have opened the unit and screwed it to the wooden panel where the 220v socket is fitted too (if you have the same) inside the port seat locker. If you don't want to do that, you can sikaflex it of with two strips of velcro. It actually comes supplied with two VERY long tie wraps.
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Post by iancymru on Jan 4, 2015 17:20:58 GMT
Bit confused wrt the Galvanic isolators. If you do not require shore power is it better to leave the boat un plugged or have it plugged in with a galvanic isolator providing an earth.
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Post by sailbleu on Jan 5, 2015 5:51:35 GMT
Bit confused wrt the Galvanic isolators. If you do not require shore power is it better to leave the boat un plugged or have it plugged in with a galvanic isolator providing an earth. I will be installing an isolator next week , thanks to the advise of some fellow boardmembers like Trevor , electricmonk and others ( see relevant topics) It is my first winter afloat but I already took the habbit of unplugging the shore power when absent to protect my boat from stray currents. My sprayhood solarpanels can keep the batteries topped up assisted by the Sicilian sun. When on the boat , starting from march upto next winter , I want the galvanic isolator to do its job while the shore power stays connected ( for the time in the marina that is) I believe it's wise to disconnect shore supply if not needed to eliminate shortcircuits or even fire. Especially when you're not there to deal with it. Same applies for the airials of VHF and AIS transponder/receiver , I disconnect them in case of lightning during storms. Regards
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Post by so36idavid on Jan 5, 2015 6:45:03 GMT
Bit confused wrt the Galvanic isolators. If you do not require shore power is it better to leave the boat un plugged or have it plugged in with a galvanic isolator providing an earth. If you don't require shore power why plug in at all? If you don't plug in, make sure that you have enough battery/solar to run your bilge pump 24/7. Frankly your boat is much more likely to sink at the dock due to a hose or thru-hull failure than have catastrophic problems come through the AC circuitry. Particularly with the notoriously lousy Jeanneau thru-hulls.
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Post by iancymru on Jan 5, 2015 12:10:54 GMT
I only use shore power to provide a frost beater heater/ dehumidifier. I can either plug these in directly to the shore cable, or plug the boat into the shore power and then use the on board sockets.
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Post by ianqv on Jan 5, 2015 20:18:30 GMT
This is the one we fitted! When I leave my boat for longer periods, I unplug actually as I do not want to have the battery charger on all the time. It is one of the biggest causers of fires on boats. My solar panel keeps the batteries full anyway in my absence. I have a "portable" (although I have permanently fixed it) galvanic isolator installed. I have commented about this unit in another thread. It is the most simple way of installing a galvanic isolator and it has warming lights for both AC and DC faults. This is the unit: www.safeshoremarine.com/Inline%20isolator.htmHow simple do you want it?? (and no, I do not have shares in this company!! )
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