>--- In [email protected], "Julian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The earth should go to the earth bonding point on the hull of the >boat, which should be adjacent to the 12v-ve bonding point. > >Yes, the earth lead should be earthed to the hull next to everything >else. > - Note, 'next to', not 'with'. Same area, diffrent eather tag. > > > As for switching it depends on the type of inverter and whether it >has mains > > input. If it does then just put mains into it and let it deal with >the > > switching. > > If it doesn't you will need a centre off change over switch that >will handle > > at least 16amps. > > Daniel added
>Yes, and the switch should be a DPDT switch, to switch both live and >neutral. And must also be a "break-before-make" type or one with a >center-off possition. To avoid any possablity of the two inputs ever >being conected together. > - Also, if you have large inverter (over 4kw) you will switch >capable of more than 16amps. > Thanks for that makes sense. The DPDT switch any ideas for a decent but cheap item have been quoted over £100.00. And its strange that someone is answering my email before I see it on the site? (spooky) Moose _________________________________________________________________ Be the first to hear what's new at MSN - sign up to our free newsletters! http://www.msn.co.uk/newsletters Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
