Hello all,
I have a 1990
Beneteau First 235 that is factory wired with a DC fuse panel. The previous owner installed a 30amp, 120VAC Marinco
Shore Power input but wired it direct to a
power strip in the
cabin which is obviously not how it should be done. I haven't used the
shore power however this year I will have
power available at my
dock and am upgrading the AC system so I can use it. I have purchased and will be installing a Paneltronics 9972313B AC breaker panel which includes a main 30 amp double pole breaker with reverse polarity trip and 3 x 15 amp breakers. I will be using one of the 15 amp breakers to install a GFCI outlet that will only be used for my on-board
battery charger (Guest Charge Pro) and I will use another 15 amp breaker for a GFCI outlet installed in the
cabin. So all of the AC devices will be plugged into GFCI outlets. Because of this I don't see any benefit of adding an ELCI or RCD as this
current leakage protection is covered by the GFCI. This is my first
marine electrical project so I'd love feedback to validate this. Thanks!