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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

25-03-2013, 11:37

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grounding 12 v system

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Posted By goboatingnow

Re: grounding 12 v system

I dont beleive anyone ever suggested connecting Neutral to seawater. The discussion has focused on the earth wire.

dave

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

23-03-2013, 04:26

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grounding 12 v system

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Posted By goboatingnow

I agree +10 with Irwin. If you get RCD ( GFI )...

I agree +10 with Irwin. If you get RCD ( GFI ) nuisance trips then fix it. There no reason on an old or new boat to be subjected to such trips ( from 30ma GFIs )

Dave

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

22-03-2013, 11:35

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grounding 12 v system

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Posted By goboatingnow

Re: grounding 12 v system

I will stand to be corrected here, but I do not beleive that there is any requirement to bond AC protective to seawater in ABYC. They suggest using the engine as a common grounding point, but there...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

21-03-2013, 06:58

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grounding 12 v system

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Posted By goboatingnow

Re: grounding 12 v system

I dont follow the first paragraph

Any nuisance GFI/RCD ( 30ma types) trips on AC on board need to followed up and eliminated. They point to leakage currents flowing outside the designed return...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

21-03-2013, 06:15

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grounding 12 v system

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Posted By goboatingnow

Re: grounding 12 v system

Just to paint a view here,

I would not personally recommend using the engine as a central ground point, use the battery negative terminal or a nearby Bus bar.

I see no reason to connect DC...

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