The PO drilled two large holes for analog meters into the electrical panel... I removed the meters cause they don't work and have digital battery monitor instead.
I want more breakers on the dc side, and I want a second a/c source, (inverter)
And basically want to make the entire panel larger to accommodate everything...
Is there a drawing program that is easy to use.
Does anyone have the exact dimensions for the breaker layout.
Does anyone know where I can locate a solid copper bus to use for the longer /higher number of breakers, or should I just use wire to loop from breaker to breaker on the common side lugs...
And on a slight different subject... Any comments on the 1 2 All battery switch... ie should I just go with one battery bank, or should the engine start battery be dedicated and if so, should the alternator go to the starter battery with an auto charge relay to the house bank, or visa versa???
Currently my alternator goes to the battery that is selected by the 1 - 2 - all switch...
I have re wired my boat, and gotten rid of all the splices and hidden fuses. Everything is protected by their own breaker... With the exception of the gps chart plotters. I have two. One in the cockpit and the other down in the Nav station. Each says 4amp breaker. I'm using a five amp breaker as I can't find a four amp. And with both on, the breaker doesn't trip. According to my battery monitor, the current draw is less then 1.5amps ea.
If there is a short in the wires on one device, it will trip the breaker and I will lose both devices...
If I fused one or both devices, the same thing would happen if the short was between the breaker and the fuse... So the risk for the worst case would be the same.
I want more breakers on the dc side, and I want a second a/c source, (inverter)
And basically want to make the entire panel larger to accommodate everything...
Is there a drawing program that is easy to use.
Does anyone have the exact dimensions for the breaker layout.
Does anyone know where I can locate a solid copper bus to use for the longer /higher number of breakers, or should I just use wire to loop from breaker to breaker on the common side lugs...
And on a slight different subject... Any comments on the 1 2 All battery switch... ie should I just go with one battery bank, or should the engine start battery be dedicated and if so, should the alternator go to the starter battery with an auto charge relay to the house bank, or visa versa???
Currently my alternator goes to the battery that is selected by the 1 - 2 - all switch...
I have re wired my boat, and gotten rid of all the splices and hidden fuses. Everything is protected by their own breaker... With the exception of the gps chart plotters. I have two. One in the cockpit and the other down in the Nav station. Each says 4amp breaker. I'm using a five amp breaker as I can't find a four amp. And with both on, the breaker doesn't trip. According to my battery monitor, the current draw is less then 1.5amps ea.
If there is a short in the wires on one device, it will trip the breaker and I will lose both devices...
If I fused one or both devices, the same thing would happen if the short was between the breaker and the fuse... So the risk for the worst case would be the same.
