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finatic
02-12-2020, 08:09 AM
I have a 1984 52c. Has anyone sourced replacement 60 amp fuse holders or just the cap assembly needed at the shore power input plug? Sam's price for just for the cap is $206 !!!!!!

Pascal
02-12-2020, 11:16 AM
Replace with a circuit breaker. Safer...

rustybucket
02-12-2020, 11:19 AM
Replace with a circuit breaker. Safer...

That really is a good idea. I hate fuses.

finatic
02-12-2020, 11:33 AM
Replace with a circuit breaker. Safer...

Why would these even be here? I have circuit breakers inside at the electrical panel.

Pascal
02-12-2020, 01:08 PM
You need fuse or breaker when the panel is more than 8 or 10’ from where the shore power comes into the boat. (ABYC requirement)

Marinco makes breakers installed in a shore power enclosure. Easy to install next to the shore power inlet. Or if you have access from inside you can install a breaker inside the boat, typical with cable masters

Spellbound
02-12-2020, 09:11 PM
FIC Corporation was the manufacturer. Years ago I bought replacements from them when I had my 52, but as stated above use a circuit breaker.

finatic
02-13-2020, 11:24 AM
You need fuse or breaker when the panel is more than 8 or 10’ from where the shore power comes into the boat. (ABYC requirement)

Marinco makes breakers installed in a shore power enclosure. Easy to install next to the shore power inlet. Or if you have access from inside you can install a breaker inside the boat, typical with cable masters

I went to the Marinco web site and can not find the "breakers installed in a shore power enclosure" that you referred to.

Thanks to all for the feedback!

Pascal
02-13-2020, 12:21 PM
I went to the Marinco web site and can not find the "breakers installed in a shore power enclosure" that you referred to.

Thanks to all for the feedback!

Here is one. I ve also seen them in the round stainless steel housing

https://www.marinco.com/en/6353bkrign-pt-oem

Boatsb
02-13-2020, 01:03 PM
I think you have the wrong manufacturer. It s hubbel if memory serves

For 240 Volt boats a 2 pole will work. no neutral. For 120/240 you need a 3 pole breaker to fit in the 2 space box.

Pascal
02-13-2020, 02:55 PM
Hubble must have them too.

Every boat I ve been on with 120/240-50 always had dual pole breakers for the hots. Not neutral even on boats without isolation transformers

Boatsb
02-13-2020, 07:25 PM
Check with ABYC. You will find a whole lot is different than you think.

Newest requirement is ELCI and its 2 poles for 240 V and 3 poles for 120/240. Im sure safety is job one so look at the new products and upgrade as necessary.

I just started the install of a 2 pole ELCI and an isolation /Buck/boost transformer at 12.5KW ( 50 amp 240 to 120 /240 ) with 2 boost levels and all automated.

Its going into a Victron system with pass through and invert and LiFePo Batteries. Its going to be sweet.

Were adding balmar regulators and second alternators on each engine to charge.

oscarvan
02-13-2020, 09:36 PM
If I read things correctly ELCI is basically the same as a GFCI but at the service entrance?

Boatsb
02-13-2020, 10:33 PM
Stolen off the internet

The difference is in the level of imbalance, or leaking amperage, that trips the breaker. In-home GFI and GFCI breakers trip at very low imbalance levels while ELCI breakers trip at much higher imbalance levels. RCD's trip at imbalance levels between GFI and ELCI

captddis
02-14-2020, 10:31 AM
i have a new one. pm me