•BackboneLength:>120m(394ft)to160m(525ft)—MaximumLEN:40
•BackboneLength:>160m(525ft)to200m(656ft)—MaximumLEN:32
9.6Powerdistribution—SeaTalkng®
Recommendationsandbestpractice.
•OnlyuseapprovedSeaTalkng®powercables.DoNOTuseapowercable
designedfor,orsuppliedwith,adifferentproduct.
•Seebelowformoreinformationonimplementationforsomecommon
powerdistributionscenarios.
Important:
•Whenplanningandwiring,takeintoconsiderationotherproductsin
yoursystem,someofwhich(e.g.sonarmodules)mayplacelargepower
demandpeaksonthevessel’selectricalsystem,whichmayimpactthe
voltageavailabletootherproductsduringthepeaks.
•Theinformationprovidedbelowisforguidanceonly,tohelpprotect
yourproduct.Itcoverscommonvesselpowerarrangements,butdoes
NOTcovereveryscenario.Ifyouareunsurehowtoprovidethecorrect
levelofprotection,pleaseconsultanauthorizedRaymarinedealerora
suitablyqualifiedprofessionalmarineelectrician.
Implementation—connectiontodistributionpanel
(recommended)
1.Waterprooffuseholderwith5Ainlinefusemustbefitted(notsupplied).
2.SeaTalkng®powercable.
3.RFGroundconnectionpointfordrainwire.
•Ideally,theSeaTalkng®powercableshouldbeconnectedtoasuitable
breakerorswitchonthevessel'sdistributionpanelorfactory-fittedpower
distributionpoint.Itisrecommendedthata5Ainlinefuseisfittedtothe
red(positive)wireoftheSeaTalkng®powercable.
•Thedistributionpointshouldbefedfromthevessel’sprimarypower
sourceby8AWG(8.36mm
2
)cable.
•Ideally,allequipmentshouldbewiredtoindividualsuitably-ratedthermal
breakersorfuses,withappropriatecircuitprotection.Wherethisis
notpossibleandmorethan1itemofequipmentsharesabreaker,use
individualin-linefusesforeachpowercircuittoprovidethenecessary
protection.
1.Positive(+)bar
2.Negative(-)bar
3.Circuitbreaker
4.Waterprooffuseholderwith5Ainlinefusemustbefitted(notsupplied).
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