Europe AC outlet in US

[s2fast4u]

Hi,


I have a French built Bénéteau and all outlets are 2 pins European. I'd like to know if someone on this forum did change these European outlets for US standard 3 pins (2 + ground)?

Regards

 

[Claude L.-Auger]

Hi,


I have a French built Bénéteau and all outlets are 2 pins European. I'd like to know if someone on this forum did change these European outlets for US standard 3 pins (2 + ground)?

Regards

Maine Sail or someone else much more knowledgeable than me will probably pipe in and make a valid suggestion but let me assure you that it goes beyond just replacing the Europeans outlets for US ones. Your boat was set-up for 220V and the wiring is probably too small to handle the 110V we use in North America, which could lead to overheating and possible fire. good luck.

 

[rongroth]

I changed out all my outlets last year on our 390 the wire on my 1991 is big enough for the 15 amp circuit the thing I noticed was there was only one breaker and each outlet ran back to a buss bar at the panel. I had to move my old panel anyways to install a AC unit so I updated to a Blueseas and split the boat in half. Never had a problem last year.

 

[Claude L.-Auger]

I changed out all my outlets last year on our 390 the wire on my 1991 is big enough for the 15 amp circuit the thing I noticed was there was only one breaker and each outlet ran back to a buss bar at the panel. I had to move my old panel anyways to install a AC unit so I updated to a Blueseas and split the boat in half. Never had a problem last year.

Rongroth, it might be wrong on my part but aren't all Oceanis built in the US ? If so, the wiring on your boat would of course be of a size adequate for the 110 voltage used in North America. And I was not refering to just the wire coming in from the inlet to the panel but to all AC wiring inside the boat. The European built Beneteau's are built to European standards, with 220V and smaller gauge wiring being the norm.
s2fast4u, I suggest you PM Maine Sail for a more detailed answer as to what you need to do.

 

[Captn TJ]

Rongroth, it might be wrong on my part but aren't all Oceanis built in the US ? If so, the wiring on your boat would of course be of a size adequate for the 110 voltage used in North America. And I was not refering to just the wire coming in from the inlet to the panel but to all AC wiring inside the boat. The European built Beneteau's are built to European standards, with 220V and smaller gauge wiring being the norm. s2fast4u, I suggest you PM Maine Sail for a more detailed answer as to what you need to do.

Beneteaus before 87 were built in France. My 345 was one of the first to come off the line in Marion.