shore power

[andyfish]

How do,been thinking about fitting shore power to our boat and was wondering is it a big /expensive job?

And would it be better to have a boat yard do it rather than have a go myself

Andy

[C.Ricko]

get a boatyard to do it Andy,

[andyfish]

Might give Boulters a ring!

Andy

[DaveS]

get a boatyard to do it Andy,

Yep, I would agree!!

Unless you have a good understanding of electrical installation principles and practice, especially the electrical safety side of things.

Dave

[mbird]

Hi Andy

I did mine myself, but I do have a good understanding of these things. I used armoured cable so I didn't have to double insulate it where it passed through bulkheads, and also a consumer unit with RCD. I also fitted a selector switch to flick between shore power and inverter for the mains sockets, and wired it so the battery charger also comes on only when shore power is fitted.

The actual job itself depends on your knowledge of electical installations but if in any doubt, get a professional in!

[andyfish]

Hello Mark i once wired a plug up!

No if i have it fitted it will be a boatyard job,somwhere very close to where its moored!

But we are just weighing up if its worth having at the minute

Andy

[Guest]

Hi Andy

i think its a must on a cold winters day when you have no other heating that oil filled rads 240v is a must plus all the other stuff you can use to keep you & the rest of the family happy.

jonny

[andyfish]

The boat has 240v on it but running the engine on a mooring to charge the batteries seems a waste of fuel

Andy

[Guest]

Do it Andy. Both of our boats have had shorepower and I'd not even consider a boat without it now. I can't praise it enough.

[jimbo]

It's very handy to have 240v on board Andy. Mine heats the water as well as charging the batteries up, thus eliminating the need to run the engine

[mbird]

Hi Andy

I installed the shorepower specifically for battery charging in the yard. I have never hooked up to shorepower anywhere else, even over the winter, as normally someone else has got to the hook-up pillar first. As they each only have one socket of each type, they are very sought after in winter and therefore difficult to come by! The idea was to take an oil rad with us, but so far we've had to rely on our Propex's to keep us toasty.

[Antares_9]

Hi Andy

I installed the shorepower specifically for battery charging in the yard. I have never hooked up to shorepower anywhere else, even over the winter, as normally someone else has got to the hook-up pillar first. As they each only have one socket of each type, they are very sought after in winter and therefore difficult to come by! The idea was to take an oil rad with us, but so far we've had to rely on our Propex's to keep us toasty.

Knock yourself up a 32a to 16a fused adaptor Mark, the 32a is normally free as there are no electric boats using them for recharge. You can even do as I have and make a 32 to 2 off 16a fused adaptor so two people can use it.

[mbird]

Now thats a good idea David! Are the 32A plugs easily available, as most caravan type shops only have the 16A?

[Antares_9]

Not generally from caravan places Mark, but electrical suppliers have them, in fact I got mine from Jeckells in Olton and was surprised they had them and so were they.

[Guest]

Now thats a good idea David! Are the 32A plugs easily available, as most caravan type shops only have the 16A?

Now the more sensible boater would have one made up already like me

Jonny

[mbird]

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[Happy Jax 3]

No 32amp adaptor Mark Now I thought you were a proper boater.

I see them in Norfolk Marine last week, If that helps.

[mbird]

Now what ever gave you the impression I was a "proper boater" Col?

[mbird]

I popped into Norfolk Marine today, only to be told they don;t have the 32-16A adaptors, but do sell the plugs. I did manage to get one already made up from Brian Ward Electical in Brundall though, so I may actually get to use my shore power this winter

Thanks for the advice guys, as I didn't even know you could use an adaptor