Bruce:

I too installed a second 30AMP line when I moved my original to the
starboard side external cockpit coaming. I Have the 2 AC connectors and a
phone/cable Connector . . . They are out of the way . . . the electrical is
protected . . . and using a screw in inspection plate on the inside coaming
(where the old AC connector hole was) you have a great little storage
compartment for winch handles, spare blocks and the like . . . a fairly
elegant solution

More to your point, I kept the two AC systems separate. One systems runs the
AC battery charger and the outlets. The second runs heaters/AC/Mirowave and
other big energy users . . . This installation is easy, allows quick
troubleshooting, and has served me well in many unusual ports . . . Good
luck ,

Paul Braschi

Wandering Star

Baba 35

 

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From: owner-baba-l@ballreich.net [mailto:owner-baba-l@ballreich.net] On
Behalf Of Edward McChain
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 4:32 PM
To: baba-l@ballreich.net
Subject: Re: [Baba-L] Electrical Wiring Questions

 


#2 won't work, they will be out of phase unless you buy a special adapter
for that purpase, about $400 last I knew

 

-------Original Message-------

 

From: Bruce <mailto:bcp@pappalini.com>

Date: 03/08/06 00:23:16

To: list@tognews.com; baba-l@ballreich.net

Subject: [Baba-L] Electrical Wiring Questions

 

I am thinking about relocating my shorepower outlet to shorten the leads and
get it out of the cockpit in a panel redo. Here is what I'm thinking:

 

Scenario A:

 

1. Split the hookup into two: 1 30 amp main panel and 1 30 amp secondary
panel for AC. This way I could hook up to two 30 amp circuits, when
available.

 

2. When 2 30 amp circuits aren't available, I'd switch over the secondary AC
panel to the main 30 amp panel. Or simply use a Y to split the 30 amps to
the two panels. How does connecting one 30 amp circuit to two different 30
amp breakers work?

 

 

Scenario B:

 

1. 1 50 amp main for both circuits and AC. I'd hook up a 50 amp cable to
this when available. Have only one panel.

 

2. When 50 amp isn't available, hook up a 30 amp cable with an adapter. How
does providing 30 amps to a 50 amp breaker work?

 

 

Right now I'm not maxed out at 30 amps, but am close when I run a lot of 110
equipment. I might add another AC unit in the bow cabins, but am not sure. I
might also add a genset (diesel generator) to power 110 (and AC) when not
docked. It would supply 30 to 50 amps, depending upon the size of the unit
and my needs.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

-Bruce

 



 

 

 

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