Gemini Owners Manual.pub - Gemini Gems
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<strong>Gemini</strong> 105Mc Owner’s <strong>Manual</strong><br />
Shore Power<br />
Power Inverters<br />
Shore Power<br />
The <strong>Gemini</strong> is wired for 110-volt shore power with a<br />
30 amp current rating. The female plug on the combing<br />
behind the mainsheet traveler is 30 amps. We<br />
suggest the use of a 50 foot shore power cable. Take<br />
care to keep the cable clean, dry, and in good working<br />
order to avoid arcing between the plug prongs.<br />
Caution: While rated for 30 amps, the shore power<br />
plug should not have more that 24 amps running<br />
through it continuously.<br />
The color codes of the wires are:<br />
Black: Live<br />
White: Neutral<br />
Green: Ground<br />
The 110v circuit panel with breaker is just inside<br />
the main door to port. The top of the panel has a<br />
green light to indicate power coming into the boat.<br />
A red light is located just below the green light and<br />
will light if the external power source is incorrectly<br />
wired. If the red light comes on, unplug from the<br />
shore power outlet and try another outlet.<br />
The top 2 switches are the main inlet switches rated<br />
to 30 amp.<br />
The switches under the main switches have different<br />
ratings up to 20 amps.<br />
Power inverters transform battery supplied power<br />
known as direct current (DC) into Alternating Current<br />
(AC). An inverter is not available as a factoryinstalled<br />
option but can be installed by a trained<br />
marine electrician.<br />
An inverter/battery charger must not be used when<br />
the boat is connected to shore power. Today’s inverter<br />
is designed to take the shore power into it so<br />
that it can sense if the shore power is on. Today’s<br />
inverter is so quick that if there were to be a failure<br />
on the incoming shore power the inverter would<br />
switch over to battery without a computer failing. If<br />
a high demand shore power item is installed such as<br />
air conditioning that would take more power than<br />
the inverter is capable of supplying, then a separate<br />
line from the inlet should go to that appliance bypassing<br />
the inverter. This is because the inverter<br />
would try and supply the power necessary to run that<br />
appliance if there were to be a shore power failure<br />
and would keep over heating and shutting down.<br />
When testing electronic equipment, be careful that<br />
stray fields from the shore power cables do not influence<br />
sensitive equipment.<br />
The wire used is 3-core, 10 gauge, 600º stranded<br />
marine-grade cable.<br />
Switch<br />
Port Outlets (2)<br />
Starboard Outlets (4)<br />
Refrigerator<br />
Water Heater<br />
Air Conditioner / Spare<br />
Rating<br />
10 amps<br />
15 amps<br />
20 amps<br />
15 amps<br />
20 amps<br />
There are duplex outlets in the head, master cabin,<br />
galley, refrigerator area (close to main door), and<br />
navigation area. The outlet by the navigation area is<br />
ideally suited to plug in a battery charger.<br />
The outlet in the navigation station and master bedroom<br />
are GFI outlets. The navigation station outlet<br />
protects the head outlet while the master bedroom<br />
outlet protects the outlet in the galley.<br />
Before connecting the shore power cord, always turn<br />
the AC circuit breaker “Off.” Once connected,<br />
switch the breaker “On.” Similarly, always remember<br />
to turn “Off” the AC circuit breaker before disconnecting<br />
the shore power cable.<br />
Copyright © 2004 Performance Cruising Inc.<br />
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