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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-03-2013, 09:11
Replies: 43
Views: 4,398
Posted By goboatingnow
Re: Correct grounding and bonding

Sorry , that may be a perception, but its technical nonsense, remember its a V=IR issue ( twice the voltage for a given resistance , twice the current!, nor am I aware that the resistance of a US...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-03-2013, 09:09
Replies: 43
Views: 4,398
Posted By goboatingnow
Re: Correct grounding and bonding

RCD = Residual Current Device (30 mA trip)


European RCDs are available in a wide variety of trip currents, thats just the standard domestic and general usage trip as specified by certain codes...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-03-2013, 08:59
Replies: 43
Views: 4,398
Posted By goboatingnow
Re: Correct grounding and bonding

well actually it is a lack of codes.....
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-03-2013, 08:51
Replies: 43
Views: 4,398
Posted By goboatingnow
Re: Correct grounding and bonding

Residual Current Device , or also called a RCB ( residual current breaker) often called a GFI in the US

see Residual-current device - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-03-2013, 08:34
Replies: 43
Views: 4,398
Posted By goboatingnow
Re: Correct grounding and bonding

Water is lethal, I dont see the ocean being covered up.

Dave
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-03-2013, 08:17
Replies: 43
Views: 4,398
Posted By goboatingnow
Re: Correct grounding and bonding

well , thats what you get away with using 110Vac, 220-240Vac and you-all be dead guys. ( which is why were covered in RCDs)


AT the very least they all should be retrofitted to US boats given...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-03-2013, 07:26
Replies: 43
Views: 4,398
Posted By goboatingnow
Re: Correct grounding and bonding

You are completely ignoring the role RCDs play in many nations regulations. Equally no safety solution offers "ZERO" chance of failure. So that point is moot.

Whole boat RCD or RCDBO, and a good...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-03-2013, 02:40
Replies: 43
Views: 4,398
Posted By goboatingnow
My personal approach is to follow RCD...

My personal approach is to follow RCD reccomendations , fit an all boat RCD, and don't connect DC negative to AC protective earth. This prevents AC and DC currents intermingling as AC earth can be...
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