janc
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Post by janc on May 5, 2020 0:06:56 GMT -5
Hi I am a new Regal 3360 owner and have a 2005 model with a shore 1 and shore 2 is there a way to use only one lead into shore power to use both sides of the power board?
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Post by rlazar on May 5, 2020 7:36:45 GMT -5
On my 2015 32X there was a parallel switch that would put all circuits on shore 1. Do you have some sort or parallel swtich on your panel?
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Post by tc33obx on May 5, 2020 8:11:13 GMT -5
I'm with rlazar, on my 2006 4460 I also had two 30 amp cords and could parallel some of the services on both sides of the board on one of the cords if necessary by throwing that paralle or Bridgingl switch. You can't run everything on a single cord, but it will run some things on both panels. If you want to run everything you will need both cords.
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Post by Rich on May 6, 2020 10:16:28 GMT -5
If your boat is wired for a generator, then you can use the bridging circuit breaker to tie the two AC lines together. On my boat it's labeled "Transfer" if I remember correctly.
Take a look on your boat panel and see if you can find it. Or post a picture?
Just be aware that you have a total of 30A available. so you may pop a main breaker from time to time. so be careful with what you turn on or try to run at the same time.
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Post by Mypleasure on May 8, 2020 9:11:26 GMT -5
 his is what Rich is talking about |
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Post by gofast24 on May 8, 2020 10:18:49 GMT -5
his is what Rich is talking about Looks like you have a "transfer" switch position on the right side of your breaker panel, we dont so not able to give you a positive comment about using one 30 amp shore power cord to power both sides of your 30 amp inputs. We have a lot more of individual breakers below the gen/shore power transfer breakers but dont believe we can parallel one shore power input to both side of the breaker panel? Attachments:
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Post by Rich on May 8, 2020 13:11:28 GMT -5
his is what Rich is talking about Yes, this looks similar to my panel. You can clearly see the 'Transfer' breaker. Turn on that "Transfer" breaker, and then Shore Power 1 will supply power to your whole boat. Basically what happens when you turn 'on' the 'Transfer" breaker, you are connecting the loads on the right side of the panel to "Shore Power 1" (the left side of the panel). BUT you have to be careful of what you turn on. For example if you use the air-conditioning, water heater, cook-top, or even the microwave or turn on a coffee maker, basically any two at the same time and you may trip a circuit breaker. Just manage devices on the right hand side of the panel, with the devices on the left hand side of the panel. If you watch the amount of current being drawn you can turn things on and off and see how close you are getting to 30A. Using the 'Transfer' breaker is essentially the same as using a 'Y' cable external to the boat. It's a nice option and saves you the cost of the 'Y' shore power adapter. Only do this when required. It's must better to use both shore power cords and connect them to a shore power pedestal. |
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Post by gofast24 on May 14, 2020 9:56:04 GMT -5
Yes! Dont know why OP wants to run whole vessel on one 30 amp shore power cord unless at a marina when away from home dock and not being able to plug into two 30 amp shore power towers at the new dock?
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Post by rlazar on May 14, 2020 10:17:30 GMT -5
Yes! Dont know why OP wants to run whole vessel on one 30 amp shore power cord unless at a marina when away from home dock and not being able to plug into two 30 amp shore power towers at the new dock? on my 32X I always used one 30amp as opposed to 2-30amps. Both at my slip at the marina and while away. Cost was less and there was no need to connect run both 30 amp lines. Only issue we would pop a breaker if AC and grill were running and then we used the microwave. |
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Post by gofast24 on May 15, 2020 10:23:08 GMT -5
So you pay more for plugging in two 30 amp shore power cables into one dock power tower both at home dock and away vs. just plugging in one? "Popping" (tripping) a 30 amp breaker you are just overloading one circuit, potential will just overheat one 30 amp circuit line and slowly over heat it , possibly melt wiring insulation before breaker actually trip's! Our dock we only pay for the kW-Hrs used and not whether two or one shore cable plugged in ? Not sure I would continue to use just one 30 amp shore power cable for both side of your vessels electrical loads?
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