Location of ELCI on 2003 Beneteau 393

[Bscott515]

Anyone know the location of the ELCI on a 2003 Beneteau 393?

 

[BigEasy]

What's an ELCI??

 

[JBP-PA]

A 2003 boat would not have had an ELCI breaker, but if retrofitted it would be your main shore power breaker. ELCI is essentially GFCI for boats. "Equipment Leakage Circuit Interrupt "

 

[BigEasy]

OK. On my boat (Beneteau) there is only one breaker on the AC power distribution panel for all AC receptacles / outlets. On the first AC receptacle on the port & starboard side of the cabin, that is closest to the distribution panel , is a GFCI receptacle for the entire run of outlets on either side of the cabin. That first GFCI receptacle has a breaker or reset button as well as a test button to test the functioning of the GFCI. If the GFCI trips, the entire downstream bank of receptacles become inoperative. Note that the downstream receptacles are not GFCI receptacles; however, they provide the safety & features of the GFCI receptacle that they are wired through.

 

[Bscott515]

OK. On my boat (Beneteau) there is only one breaker on the AC power distribution panel for all AC receptacles / outlets. On the first AC receptacle on the port & starboard side of the cabin, that is closest to the distribution panel , is a GFCI receptacle for the entire run of outlets on either side of the cabin. That first GFCI receptacle has a breaker or reset button as well as a test button to test the functioning of the GFCI. If the GFCI trips, the entire downstream bank of receptacles become inoperative. Note that the downstream receptacles are not GFCI receptacles; however, they provide the safety & features of the GFCI receptacle that they are wired through.

Thanks for the information which totally makes sense. I have spent two days trying to trace the power cables to locate the EFCI, without success. I must have a GFCI outlet tripped as that is my main problem, no power in any of the outlets. Our boat has two AC panels, one under the Nav Station for the two A/C Units and one forward of the Nav Sta for shore power, battery chargers, outlets etc…

Thanks again for the info!

 

[Bscott515]

Thanks again for the info!

 

[BigEasy]

Thanks again for the info!

One additional note. On two occasions, I had an amber ground fault indicator light on the AC distribution panel that was caused by a faulty shore power receptacle on the boat. I did have AC power to some of the equipment; however none of the GFCI’s were operational as well as none of the receptacles.

 

[Mechone]

A 2003 boat would not have had an ELCI breaker, but if retrofitted it would be your main shore power breaker. ELCI is essentially GFCI for boats. "Equipment Leakage Circuit Interrupt "

Usually installed infront of the main breaker ,by ABYC code within 10 feet of shore power input/ Mine is in panel at nav desk installed on a DIN rail before main at A/C panel

 

[Bob S]

I installed one in the port lazarette where the shore power inlet is. Also installed a galvanic isolator in that same area. Not something Beneteau would have installed. If you have one it was probably done by a previous owner.