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110 vs 220 electric
- jnick
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110 vs 220 electric
I am trying to move to a new slip in the same marina. The current shore power is 125 50 amp plug. They will not upgrade the plug saying the dock does not have enough capacity to handle the power the boat is wired for.
We want the slip and I was advised that all systems should work expect for ac systems. So I purchased a $379 adapter, and the panel shows nothing. All breakers are on, but the panel is black. If I switch to generator all is normal, showing 240 volts in and all systems work.
If I shut off and try to go to shore power I get no reading coming in.
Repair shops want to rip my panel out saying it must have a short. Will this boat ONLY run on 250 volts shore power? shouldn't 110 at least register on the meter?
I want the slip so would like to find a way to work this out.
thanks for help
- Midnightsun
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Re: 110 vs 220 electric
- Lyndon670
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Re: 110 vs 220 electric
Does your post also have 30 amp service? I can't plug mine into my 50 amp service at certain marinas - but, I can use my "smart Y" (2 30A in, 1 50A out) and plug each 30A into DIFFERENT sides of the 30A post on the dock. When I do this, everything works as if I am plugged into a 50A service.
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FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
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Re: 110 vs 220 electric
http://www.carveryachtowners.com/posting.php?mode=edit&f=12&p=12318
- Midnightsun
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Re: 110 vs 220 electric
Lyndon670 wrote:Source of the post I think I may have your answer, as I had something similar with my boat, an '01 506 - same power setup.
Does your post also have 30 amp service? I can't plug mine into my 50 amp service at certain marinas - but, I can use my "smart Y" (2 30A in, 1 50A out) and plug each 30A into DIFFERENT sides of the 30A post on the dock. When I do this, everything works as if I am plugged into a 50A service.
I do the same however since we do not have 50a at our marina. I do not believe he has 30a service on different phases otherwise they could easily set him up with a 50A 250v
- jnick
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Re: 110 vs 220 electric
But the panel is black like no power at all to it. I am not sure what the "black box" does that is hung in the engine room where the power cord enters the boat. Does this sense that the power is inadequate and does not open allow any power to the panel? I may have to give up slip and move back to the 250 50 amp service and wait for another opening....
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Re: 110 vs 220 electric
Here's an adapter to go from the 125V pedestal to your 125/250V plug but I don't know if it supplies both voltages as I've never dealt with it. You may want to call and talk to their tech dept.
http://www.marinco.com/en/118a
- Midnightsun
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Re: 110 vs 220 electric
On another note, I am a little surprised your marina uses 125v 50A outlets as these are quite rare and actually a mistake that should never have been.
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