Indeed, I just swapped out the outlet box - they are generic home depot
types so it was painless (and I'd left the dremel at home). You will
need two boxes and GFIs, the one adjacent the electrical panel is
connected to (and protects) the galley and mast step area outlets, and
you will need one for the v-berth. I put mine in a couple of years ago
and they have worked fine since then, although we do not live at a dock
so most of their use is actually this time of year while I'm working on
the boat...
Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11
On 2014-03-25 7:57 PM, Jim Watts wrote:
The GFI didn't fit my outlet box until I attacked the box with a
Dremel and some files. It was a very tight fit. I think Graham had the
same problem and just switched to a bigger outlet box.
I found that the portside outlet breaker actually served the nav
station as well as the whole port side so one GFI covered the nav
station, galley and head. That left one outlet on the starboard side
of the V-berth unprotected and I don't care about that one.
Jim Watts
Paradigm Shift
C&C 35 Mk III
Victoria, BC
On 24 March 2014 08:30, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com
<mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com>> wrote:
GFI outlets don't fit in the junction boxes on my boat. I hope
you don't have the same problem!
Joel
35/3
Annapolis
On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 11:08 AM, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca
<mailto:r...@sailpower.ca>> wrote:
The only place you need a GFCI is for outlets. Water heaters
and chargers are notorious for nuisance trips.
Rich
On Mar 24, 2014, at 10:42, "Bill Coleman" <colt...@verizon.net
<mailto:colt...@verizon.net>> wrote:
I tried adding new GFI's on my AC where it comes in, and
ended up removing them because of nuisance tripping .
I was told that on one side it was the Charger -- apparently
the transformer takes a millisecond to load, and that caused
constant tripping, and the other side maybe needed new
wiring. One problem I could solve but if the
charger/Inverter is really the problem, that is a problem.
Maybe I just need to install downstream from that, but then
not everything is covered. I guess nothing is covered now.
Bill Coleman
C&C 39 <image001.gif>
*From:*CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On
Behalf Of *Rich Knowles
*Sent:* Sunday, March 23, 2014 10:53 PM
*To:* kenhea...@gmail.com <mailto:kenhea...@gmail.com>;
cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
*Subject:* Re: Stus-List Boat AC Outlets
FWIW.... GFCI's in a marine environment can be a real
nuisance when they trip due to small leakage currents caused
by humidity and salt etc. They are generally not required by
electrical code on shore power outlets and in RV parks. On
board one in each AC branch circuit is adequate as a string
of outlets can be run off and be protected by one GFCI.
Rich
On Mar 23, 2014, at 22:24, Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com
<mailto:kenhea...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hello Edd,
In one of my former lives I worked as a Journeyman
Construction & Maintenance Electrician. One of those
Tradesman guys.
I really don't think there is such a thing as a marine
GFI. Just buy brand some name GFI's and install them.
They may not last more than 8 or 10 years in that
environment but they're relatively cheap so no great loss.
On the other hand, if you do want to spend money, the
GFCI's on pages 20 and 21 of this Hubbell Brochure are
some of the best out there:
http://www.hubbell-wiring.com/press/pdfs/h5254.pdf
I wouldn't bother with the tamper resistant ones, I find
that feature annoying.
Ken H.
On 23 March 2014 19:41, Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com
<mailto:e...@schillay.com>> wrote:
Listers,
It looks like the Enterprise's AC system has suffered
some corrosion over the winter and I'm thinking of doing
a bit of an overhaul, including replacing some of the
outlets on board with GFI ones that will stand up to a
marine environment.
Anyone have a recommendation on the best outlets to buy?
Looks like Defender and West Marine don't sell any. Links
would be appreciated.
All the best,
Edd
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