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#13153 03/05/12 04:05 PM
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I am searching to no avail for the AC panel Diagram. Please help


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I don't know if the J/30 was ever delivered with an AC panel. That may be why the search is so difficult. I installed a simple breaker with reverse polarity sensor that drives 1 GFI outlet and a battery charger.

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Ok, I have a 2 breaker panel, 1 for charger and Port outlets(3)
Galley, Head, V berth
another for a Starboard outlet(1)at Nav Station
each lead is now GFCI
On the panel is a pilot light and a reverse polarity light
Question is the pilot light.
Does the pilot light go Hot (black) to neutral (white) or Hot to Ground
Should the AC ground be bonded to the DC Ground.


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Does the pilot light go Hot (black) to neutral (white) or Hot to Ground - definitely Hot & Neutral. For safety reasons, no current should pass through the grounding system.

Should the AC ground be bonded to the DC Ground. - Yes at a single location to prevent ground loops.

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Roger That, Thanks


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Must be an AC diagram somewhere as 526 came equipped with 110 water heater ... probably most of the FW cooled engines would have water heater and ac circuits.

AC has green ground ???? as well.

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Oh yea. I have a h2o heater too. Emax demand under the galley sink. Works with the shore water hookup.
My pilot light flickers rather than on steady. Which is why i am looking at it.


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