Wiring the ELCI
My new blue seas flashy panel came with a 30amp dual breaker, which is pretty standard. I decided I wanted to have more safety than that though, so bought an ELCI. This device is like a GFCI for your whole… Continue reading
Maintenance
More stuff
ELCI and Galvanic Isolator – the last bits of the AC power system!
Changing the AC Shore Power socket
One of the things that was suggested was to change out my AC 30amp shore power socket, which had a cover with a snapped hinge and was also lookin’ pretty grubby The cable itself was also looking pretty beat… Continue reading
Changing the outlets – Part 3
I’m done! But not without a struggle. I bought new screws, that had flatter heads, and used them as shown Then I tried to put the cover on – still wouldn’t fit. ARGH. Part of the metal box was… Continue reading
Changing the outlets – part 2
OH GOD. Anyway, first order of business was to add connectors onto the wires. In houses, this is done by just wrapping the wire strand around the screw. In boats, this doesn’t fly for a number of reasons. I chose… Continue reading
Changing the outlets: Part 1 of probably loads
Today, I started seriously changing the outlets to GCFIs. Theoretically, you only need one GFCI at the start of each circuit and all the outlets downstream are covered, but I decided to change out them all – the old sockets… Continue reading
Goodies
My new smartplug socket (to replace existing, slightly dodgy existing shorepower socket), shorepower cord and Blue Seas AC/DC panel arrived today! Just waiting for the galvanic isolator and the ELCI switch and we are in business – I can’t wait… Continue reading
More updates
Not much to say – still cleaning, now finished the whole front (inc the bedroom compartment, bathroom and closet) and middle. I’ve pulled all the wires and hoses out, and removed the batteries (see pic for empty compartment) Hopefully have… Continue reading