Thanks Derick. I guess that's the one labeled Prise AR. Interesting, Bill. I have 3 24-12 transformers too. One is for the 12v instruments at the nav station, the AM/FM/CD player, and the cigarette

Kent, There are actually three Permanent 24 to 12 transformers on BeBe behind the lower right door at the nav station. 1 - VHF 2 - Instruments 3 - 12V cigarette lighter and misc. 12 volt items at the

Kent, I think I heard that the breaker for the aft lazarette receptacle for the dinghy inflator is in the access hatch to the starboard winch, which is above the battery compartment. Not on the

Aha! Thanks Bill. What does that "Permanent" stepdown transformer feed? The + wire to the permanent stepdown transformer is the only one I see that is attached to the main service battery switch on

Hi Danny, You have proven the 50-90 rule: When there are two ways to do something and only one is correct, you have a 50% chance of getting it right, and a 90% chance of getting it wrong. Kent

Hallo, I would like to add a Inverter to our Amel 54. My plan is to change the Mastervolt 100 A to a Mastervolt Ultra Combo = charger/inverter. Change the 100A charger, because it has the bigger DC

Kent, There are many loads that do not go through the 24 volt breaker panel and the "Permanent" 24 to 12 volt step-down transformers are one example. The breaker for these is inside the wet

Hi All, With a standard bulb it matters not which way the current flows, it will shine. LEDs are different, they have a required flow direction (I use the word flow because it is easily understood,

In late Feb we leave PR for our first extended Caribbean cruise. After a stop at St. Croix we will cross to St. Martin/Maarten. I have been reading whatever I can find, but am confused about

Hi again, all, another question: Are there any permanent loads on the 24V system that don't go through the 24V panel. On some schematics I found something called "permanent" on the 24V system that

Hi Derick, I don't remember any other breaker than the ones you mention. Next time you're aboard, you should check the voltage straight at the transformer's output. I don't remember any fuse or

Eric, Concerning the Xantrex Prosine inverter that you have installed. The manual (available online) says: "The Sine Wave Inverter has a lug on the rear panel labeled Chassis Ground. This lug is

Olivier, The explanation that you gave to Kent of the wiring of the 110V to 230V transformer shore power circuit made sense to me, as I have had to look at this closely lately. I have this

Thank you very much, Olivier! Br, Herbert, KALI-MERA, SN120 Von: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] Gesendet: Freitag, 30. Januar 2015 15:06 An:

Dear Bill & Gary, Thanks again for your good help. Yesterday climb the mast Removed the masthead light. Clean the plugs (hole) where it connects. Did not improve. Dis-assemble the Masthead

Thank you Olivier for your valuable help. What would I do without this community and people like you!!!! Very best regards, Martin