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Joined: Sep 2012
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Hi,
We are thinking of adding shore power to our J30 this spring.
Does anyone have any suggestions or advice?
Thanks,
Chris
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Chris, Which boat did you end up buying? Go to this link and click on the link labeled "Rhapsody Shore Power & Battery Charger Procedure (pdf file)". It documents what I did on Rhapsody. I installed a breaker with reverse polarity indicator afterwards.
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When I weigh the benefits and costs, personally I just can't justify adding fixed shore power to my boat unless I was planning to run a microwave or TV or something.
I use a pigtail adapter and a quality power bar that will run a battery charger and an electric heater if I need it. I only run a charger when I need to (lights on, hanging out or if I forgot and left the master on) so i don't need to worry about becoming a pole for someone elses wayward AC current.
Why do you desire to add shore power? If you do, go with a SmartPlug. Some insurance companies give you enough credit that it pays for itself.
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We bought Greg and Steph Moll's Falcon.
Thanks for pointing me to your pdf.
We have kids and I think the shorepower will be a good idea for us or more accurately them...
We hope to spend lots of time on the boat at the dock and on the lake.
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I have shore power on Nice Pear, and here in Florida, there are two words: DEHUMIDIFIER, AIR CONDITIONER!!
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I put shore power on Falcon years ago Used a small Blue sea pannel with a main and three breakers Hot water heater, Battery charger and a pair of plugs added to each side of the cabin
It works well for 1)dock side and its a real nice thing when the boat is on the hard for power down below Keeps the batteries charged etc
If I were to do it again I would do both the 12 v and the 115 in one pannel Blue sea has a nice one it would make for a cleaner installation
Charlie Stoddard
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