Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Re: [Electric Boats] Shore power

 

Thanks to all for the links and info! I will have to do something about a ground! The one thing I'm having trouble understanding is since the prop shaft is isolated (I have a flexable coupling), how can the current get to the water? I certainly do not want to create any sort of shock hazard, I just need to understand what is going on. If i do incorporate a grounding plate of some sort (maybe a thru-hull fitting), then there is ia definite path for the current to go. Is that the idea? 
 
Fred
 

From: Carter Quillen <twowheelinguy@yahoo.com>
To: "electricboats@yahoogroups.com" <electricboats@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Shore power
 
Fred,
 
Confusing subject with lots of "opinions" when you ask around but I would refer you to a link that was recently offered on this forum.
 

 
It is about the best information resource I have seen on the subject and offers some straight talk with eye opening examples.
 
 
Carter
From: fred4936 <fred4936@yahoo.com>
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 7:46 AM
Subject: [Electric Boats] Shore power
Hello Everyone,I'm putting s proper shore power system in my boat, which should make life easier and safer! I read an article from Don Casey about installing shore power systems, and he says to connect the green ground to the engine block. I no longer have an engine block, so that option does not exist. Both the 48v and 12v DC systems are floating, and I was going to make the 120v AC system the same. My prop shaft is also electrically isolated. I was curious as to how others handled this. Thanks to everyone in advance!Fred LiesegangTartan 27-2 "Eagle"------------------------------------Yahoo! Groups Links<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/electricboats/<*> Your email settings:    Individual Email | Traditional<*> To change settings online go to:    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/electricboats/join    (Yahoo! ID required)<*> To change settings via email:    electricboats-digest@yahoogroups.com     electricboats-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:    electricboats-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

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