30 amp service to 15 amp system

Feb 6, 1998
11,701
Canadian Sailcraft 36T Casco Bay, ME
Here is a picture of the Blue Seas breaker I installed about 20 years ago. Surveyors approved of it.
It is wired up to our 30 amp inlet, about a foot away.
Yes that breaker qualified 20 years ago. Today a main ELCI double pole with reverse polarity is required.
 
Jun 14, 2023
3
Irwin 27 NAS Boca Chica
Thanks all. I feel pretty good about what I'll need moving forward, and am also consulting an acquaintance of mine on this install who is a marine electrician.

The only things for which I plan on using the shore power are the air conditioning, fridge and computer. Given that my 5200 btu mermaid A/C unit claims to only draw 4.4 amps, and assuming the computer draws 1 amp as a conservative estimate, I'm thinking I won't have a problem with the fridge, even if all 3 are going at the same time. If anyone disagrees feel free to say so.
 

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