240v power supply.

[stelican]

The scenario is a dayboat that is occasionally left on a mooring and owner wishes to charge batteries via 240v charger and also have access to 240v socket on board.
Rather that fit a full blown shore power hook up with dock cable, inlet socket, PCB unit and cable runs is it considered OK to use a set as used for camping as per the attached picture.
Thank you

 

[Clash]

The scenario is a dayboat that is occasionally left on a mooring and owner wishes to charge batteries via 240v charger and also have access to 240v socket on board.
Rather that fit a full blown shore power hook up with dock cable, inlet socket, PCB unit and cable runs is it considered OK to use a set as used for camping as per the attached picture.
Thank youView attachment 186842

I don't see why not. The only concern I'd have is that I don't think those sockets are IP66 rated, so I'd make sure they are protected from the elements.

 

[Farmer Piles]

I did something similar in my previous boat - 19ft dayboat that we slept on - it worked well. Maybe also get a basic £30 solar panel with crocodile clips to keep the battery topped up.

 

[Refueler]

Reckon that's a lot better than many boats have !!

 

[jon and michie]

As @Farmer Piles has said maybe consider a solar panel then it can keep the batteries topped up whether on a mooring or not

 

[PaulRainbow]

The scenario is a dayboat that is occasionally left on a mooring and owner wishes to charge batteries via 240v charger and also have access to 240v socket on board.
Rather that fit a full blown shore power hook up with dock cable, inlet socket, PCB unit and cable runs is it considered OK to use a set as used for camping as per the attached picture.
Thank youView attachment 186842

As post #2, keep it dry and no problem.

 

[stelican]

As post #2, keep it dry and no problem.

Thank you, What's your view of fitting a galvanic isolator, Is bonding the earth to anodes also required. It is a GRP sailing boat I think it has a sail drive.

 

[Refueler]

Thank you, What's your view of fitting a galvanic isolator, Is bonding the earth to anodes also required. It is a GRP sailing boat I think it has a sail drive.

My view on that may not follow the path that is recc'd ... but I go by the reasoning that bonding has to be all or nothing ...

Once you start bonding - then you need to make sure all are sorted and CORRECTLY ..

For your short term / occasional use - I would keep it simple and not get into Galvanic Iso's and bonding ...

My 25ft boat had all sorts of bonding ... but when I changed the engine - the guys who did the work asked me if I wanted the bonding sorted .., as they reckoned that the setup was in fact worse than no bonding ... they advised disconnecting and leave it disconnected. 20 odd yrs later its still disconnected and there has been no discernible changes to anything .. prop / shaft / pintles etc are all just the same ..

 

[PaulRainbow]

Thank you, What's your view of fitting a galvanic isolator, Is bonding the earth to anodes also required. It is a GRP sailing boat I think it has a sail drive.

Don't make any connections to the anodes and then no need for a GI. Keep the cable separate from anything else on the boat.

 

[stelican]

Thank you for your thoughts much appreciated. Any concerns on the safety aspect.
At least he won't fall off pontoon and in the water whilst connecting a live shore power lead!

 

[PaulRainbow]

Thank you for your thoughts much appreciated. Any concerns on the safety aspect.
At least he won't fall off pontoon and in the water whilst connecting a live shore power lead!

It has it's own RCD and MCBs, so no safety issues above and beyond a "normal" 240v supply to a small yacht.

 

[Seastoke]

It’s ok but cannot be left open to the elements .

 

[47GC]

This could be safer if the sockets are external. 16A 230V Plug to Twin 13A IP66 Waterproof Socket [Choose Length]

 

[PaulRainbow]

This could be safer if the sockets are external. 16A 230V Plug to Twin 13A IP66 Waterproof Socket [Choose Length]

It's not safer, no RCD and no MCBs

 

[stelican]

Don't make any connections to the anodes and then no need for a GI. Keep the cable separate from anything else on the boat.

When you say keep separate from anything else on boat what are your thoughts about the battery please.

 

[PaulRainbow]

When you say keep separate from anything else on boat what are your thoughts about the battery please.

In what respect, charging ? No problem with using a mains charger. What i meant was, don't make any Earth connections to anything on the boat, just use the sockets on the cable as you would in a tent etc.

 

[stelican]

In what respect, charging ? No problem with using a mains charger. What i meant was, don't make any Earth connections to anything on the boat, just use the sockets on the cable as you would in a tent etc.

Sorry should read battery charger.
Thanks for reply.