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50 amp Shore power

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Re: 50 amp Shore power

Postby BTEOTR » November 16th, 2024, 11:24 am

Ok that's good and makes sense thank you. Just thinking of running a buffer or some misc power or even the battery charger.
Sounds like you have almost the same boat. You have had it a while and are enjoying it ?

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Re: 50 amp Shore power

Postby Midnightsun » November 16th, 2024, 11:29 am

Boat is great, no complaints. No difference between a 2008 and a 2007 unless you have a hard top on yours. Interior colors may also vary but basically the same boat. Do you have diesels or gassers? Click on the photos in my link down by my signature.
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Re: 50 amp Shore power

Postby km1125 » November 16th, 2024, 7:52 pm

When you have an isolation transformer and when you're "on the hard" or travelling where you don't need a LOT of power but would still like to use some 120VAC stuff in the boat, there is an easy solution to this.

You get a step-up transformer that will take a regular 30A-120VAC and convert it to a 240VAC. You'll only be able to use about 15A max though at 240 but that also means you could use a full 15A at any of the 120VAC outlets, along with a few other loads.

This is great for keeping the batteries charged, the fridge running on AC and some various lights or tools (drill?, sander?, etc)

This is one I made for a friend of mine. It plugs into a single 120V 15A wall plug, and converts to 240VAC to run his isolation transformer. He can use his charger and a handful of other stuff while in storage and works great for him.

And that solution costs about $100USD (maybe a little more if you need to buy connectors)
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Re: 50 amp Shore power

Postby BTEOTR » November 16th, 2024, 8:23 pm

That's wonderful. Thank you for taking the time to explain that. I will probably get one made then
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Re: 50 amp Shore power

Postby BTEOTR » November 16th, 2024, 8:25 pm

Also yes thanks again midnight sun. Yes hard tops but just gas engines.
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Re: 50 amp Shore power

Postby BTEOTR » November 16th, 2024, 8:40 pm

Nice boat. Great idea with the additional canvas over the cockpit. Looks like you had it separated and transported. Lots of work there for sure.
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Re: 50 amp Shore power

Postby markalexander » November 26th, 2024, 5:10 pm

km1125 wrote:Source of the post
You get a step-up transformer that will take a regular 30A-120VAC and convert it to a 240VAC. You'll only be able to use about 15A max though at 240 but that also means you could use a full 15A at any of the 120VAC outlets, along with a few other loads.

This is great for keeping the batteries charged, the fridge running on AC and some various lights or tools (drill?, sander?, etc)

This is one I made for a friend of mine. It plugs into a single 120V 15A wall plug, and converts to 240VAC to run his isolation transformer. He can use his charger and a handful of other stuff while in storage and works great for him.

And that solution costs about $100USD (maybe a little more if you need to buy connectors)


Hi km1125
Does the cable you show that is plugged into 1 of the 4 outlets have a 50amp 125/250volt female end on it so that it can be hooked up to the shore power cable that runs to the isolation transformer?

I like this idea of having 'enough' power on the boat over the winter to run the chargers occasionally or make a coffee while doing things on the boat.

Thanks!
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Re: 50 amp Shore power

Postby km1125 » November 26th, 2024, 7:38 pm

It's a 50A 250V plug. Does not contain a neutral, only two hots and a ground (so, no 125V).

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