DC Panel Breaker - Galley Blower

[mesteve]

On our DC panel, we have a breaker labeled Galley Blower.  I don’t see anywhere in the galley that there could be an exhaust fan, so what is this breaker for? 

we also have one labeled fans, but I find it hard to believe there would have been a separate circuit run throughout the boat for fans.  Unfortunately, the English Owners Manual has wiring schematics in French, and they are incomplete…

[Trevor]

Hello Mesteve,

I’m not sure about the “Galley Blower” but perhaps it is a factory option as a galley range hood and only supplied if specified. A bit like having a generator position on a switchboard but not having the generator installed. On the SO42DS and the SO36i I know from experience that the fan wiring is included even if the fans are not fitted. That way the wiring loom is standard for all boats irrespective of optional accessories.

I hope this helps,

Trevor

[saltymetals]

Mesteve,

I have the same switch on the switch panel but never found a wire over the galley for it so i just wired my galley fan to the saloon lighting circuit.
Andrew

[papawads]

I’m doing some wiring at the moment and noticed a circuit in the wiring diagram for a ‘ventilateur’.. I also saw wiring with the same identifies (VE) in the engine compartment. It is the centre of a three fuses, to the right of shunt



Incidentally - during this process I also noted that the bow thruster is only charged by the alternator, even though the shore power charger has three outputs.. ?!?

[saltymetals]

charging of the 2 x 50Ah bow-thruster batteries has always been a bit of a mystery to me but i believe they are connected to the engine battery circuit. So whenever yr engine battery is being charged the bow-thruster batteries are being well looked after. My system works OK so i have not changed anything. 
Andrew