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Kidless
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Initially Posted - 02/22/2004 :  12:18:36  Show Profile  Visit Kidless's Homepage
I would like to install shore power to my boat.
Does anybody know of a good system at a good price.
I would like it to have a battery charger built in.
Thanks,
Dan & Pam Currier

Kidless
1983 C25,SK,SR,TRAD.
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http://mywebpages.comcast.net/curriers/index.html
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 02/22/2004 :  13:25:24  Show Profile
I don't think I've ever seen a full shorepower setup offered in pure 'kit' form. There are lots of variables to be dealt with and different boats/owners will often have different requirements.

Most folks pick an amperage requirment and then engineer/specify/buy the diffrent components they need. IMHO If your not familiar/competent with AC wiring it's best to get some professional or expert advice/installation for these components.

I think most of use have 120V 30Amp shorepower systems. This will be the most common hookup in most marinas and with an adaptor can be fed from a typical 120V extension cord (at limited amperage).

For a starter... I'd view, download or request the BlueSea product catalog. It has a lot of good technical information in it.

http://www.bluesea.com/catalog_.pdf/AC_Main.pdf (this is the AC section)
http://www.bluesea.com/catalog_.pdf/Catalog_2004.pdf

Marinco is the leading supplier of shorepower connectors..

http://www.marinco2.com/companies.asp?strCompany=marincos

Books...

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=59620

'Online' battery chargers can range from a simple plug-in maintenance charger for $25 to full-on systems for $300 (or more). The can be spec'd and installed independently of the shorepower install.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/22/2004 :  16:04:22  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
It really does have a lot to do with where you sail. At my club we all have the big marinco 30 amp cords plugged into the nice coaming fitting but the power poles are all standard plugs so everyone has to buy a very expensive adapter pigtail. People on my lake are better off with a power strip and an extension cord.
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 02/22/2004 :  16:42:48  Show Profile
Frank wrote.... "everyone has to buy a very expensive adapter pigtail".

I made my own 15amp/30amp adaptor. Buying the plugs from an electrical supply house, the whole thing cost about $18.00
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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 02/25/2004 :  09:51:25  Show Profile
Hi Dan,
There probably isn't an "off-the-shelf" 120VAC system available. The needs of each skipper is often so different from another that a custom system is the reality. However, here is a link to the Brochures section of the web site that shows the factory 120VAC setup.
http://www.catalina25-250.org/manbro/pictures/pc39.gif
When you start doing the wiring, be very careful to NOT wire the 12VDC into the 120VAC ANYPLACE. This has happened previously with potentially disastrous results. The old 12VDC wiring used Red for the + side and Black for the - side of the circuits. At the same time, 120VAC used Black as the Positive side of that circuit. It was way to easy to mistakenly wire the "hot" side of the AC into the Ground side of the DC.
New code for 12VDC uses Red for + and Yellow for -.
A little reading of Nigel Calder's "Boatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual" might be called for. Or, Charlie Wing's "Boatowner's Illustrated Handbook of Wiring".

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839
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