Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 General Sailing Forum
 VHF hardmount power leads		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Esteban
Navigator

Member Avatar

139 Posts
Initially Posted - 02/19/2006 :  14:15:20  Show Profile
Gents,

What is the thought out there on wiring VHF leads directly to the batteries vs. through circuit breaker panel?

Instructions call for wiring directly to batteries and I've seen this done on a few other boats. What's the reasoning here?

Thanks!
Esteban Diaz
Tally Ho!
Edited by - on

britinusa
Web Editor

Members Avatar

USA
5404 Posts
Response Posted - 02/19/2006 :  14:56:14  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
The logic sounds good.
If a fuse blows the panel then you could be in a bit of a situation, so having the vhf tied directly to the battery would facilitate using the despite the power outage.

I just don't like connecting anything directly to a power source without some kind of blow point in line. Our vhf has an inline fuse at the back of the radio, so it would be reasonable to make the direct connection.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Leon Sisson
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1893 Posts
Response Posted - 02/19/2006 :  17:38:17  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Esteban,

If your electrical system is reliable, I don't think it matters much whether power to the VHF goes through the main distribution panel, or bypasses it to the battery. I agree there needs to be some sort of over current protection in series with the radio. The quickest and cheapest conventional way to do that would be to install the included inline fuse near the battery end of the VHF power lead. Think of all wire between the battery and the first fuse/circuit breaker as unprotected, and capable of starting a fire in the event of a short circuit with anything connected to the negative buss.

-- Leon Sisson
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Esteban
Navigator

Members Avatar

139 Posts
Response Posted - 02/19/2006 :  18:36:41  Show Profile
Okay - sounds reasonable. And yes, I see there is an in line fuse in the power lead. I just didn't know if there were issues with electrical or electromagnetic interference per se.

Gracias!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.