shore power all-in-one unit

[riojasailer]

I vaguely remember seeing a link on here to a simple all-in-one-box shore power unit but I'm obviously no good at searching tonight. Can anyone point me in the right direction please? I want to fit shore power to our 30ft Hanse and keep it as simple as possible. Ideally 3 sockets and one for the calorifier plus battery charging.

 

[BAtoo]

Try Local electricl supplier & look for a "garage unit" - damp proof box, RCD & 2mcb's - I use one for mains elec & 1 for charger. Cost £30 is iirr?
Also in BnQ but cost more last time I looked

 

[stevebirch2002]

Screwfix do a great "Garage Unit" for about £25 last time I looked. Fits easily.

 

[AIDY]

Yes I know what you mean i fitted one on my old boat. single box which includes your breakers for your ring main, battery charger on your output side. easy to fit, hardest part was to route the ring main through the boat.

mine from memory was made by hi-tec integral plastimo also made them at the time....... i bought mine from the boaty electrical place in poole. I willsee if i can find what i mean on the web for you. if i was to fit shore power again i would fit one of these boxes.

This maybe ?

similar to what I fitted...

right hand side in the picture you have your input wires from pontoon coming into box.

left hand side just connect battery for charging and wires for ring main.

bingo every thing in one box.

cant find the one i fitted at present.

 

[pandos]

merlin in poole, used one on last boat, great job, simple to fit and cheapish!!!

 

[landlockedpirate]

Really really simple solution here

http://www.towsure.com/product.asp?p=533

 

[Pye_End]

Think there is a Dolphin one along these lines as well.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Yep, I've got the Dolphin one.... really good.... step charges the batteries up to 3 banks, supplies domestic 240V and has all the circuit breakers necessary included.... dead easy to install....

 

[tritonofnor]

You could also try the units made by "zig" for caravans...

 

[jimbouy]

If you wish it to include a battery charger then a Dolphin unit from Merlin.

 

[BlueMan]

You could try talking to Aztec at Hamble Point Marina who do all the electrical work for the Hanse sales office there. I am sure they could supply all the bits that they use to do what you want and advise on cable routing etc as they do it every week on Hanses. Peter or Dominic at Hanse can put you in touch if you want to go down that route.

 

[AvanLoon]

I once sent these link to this site:
http://www.tecsup.fr/fr/produits/chargeur-integral.htm
It's the same unit als sold under the branch of Plastimo (but for more)
Regards

 

[AIDY]

Yes this was the unit i installed on my old boat. was very pleased with it. as you say you can buy the same unit from plastimo in a different colour box and there name on for more money.

 

[ajt]

As said above try the link below for merlin power, I bought one of the combined chargers/breaker boards and am impressed with the unit and the service of this company, they can tell you all you need to know. I agree the hardest job was routing all the cable out of sight

MERLIN POWER

 

[riojasailer]

Many thanks for all the advice - that's the first winter project decided.