I used Paneltronics, at least equal quality to Blue Seas. Customer service was excellent too, and will make up a custom panel as well for little extra cost. I asked a few questions before the panel was delivered and they gave me very accurate an rapid answers. I had such good service I will use them from now on. I am sure they use the same breakers as Blue Seas as I doubt either one makes there own. Panel thickness was very good, and wiring was neatly run.
On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 1:23 PM, Alex Giannelia via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Mathew > > > > Thanks, > > > Alex Giannelia > a...@airsensing.com > (416) 203-9858 > > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2017 07:51:50 -0500 > From: "Matthew L. Wolford" <wolf...@erie.net> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Re-wiring, looking for suggestions > Message-ID: <45ACD1AB55D6494CBCA1FF12A30A99B9@InternetPC> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > In response to one of your queries below: I like circuit breakers for both > AC and DC; I like Blue Sea Systems; and I do not like panels that combine > AC and DC. I replaced the original fuse panel on my 34 with two BSS DC > circuit breaker panels (one relatively large, and the second because I > needed more breakers). To get them to fit in the old fuse panel > configuration, I had a fabricating shop make an aluminum frame the same > size as the old panel (about $50), with cut-outs for installing the BSS > panels. I then sent the aluminum frame to BSS, and they painted or > powder-coated it (or whatever they do) so that it matched their panels ? > and they did this for free because I was using their circuit breaker > panels. I also replaced the clunky old AC breaker box with a small BSS > circuit breaker with polarity indicator. I also installed a BSS switch > that keeps the house and engine batteries separate but can cross connect in > the event of a problem with the engine battery. Great sys! > tem, which I?m considering for my ?new? boat (a 42). > > From: Alex Giannelia via CnC-List > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2017 1:49 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Alex Giannelia > Subject: Stus-List Re-wiring, looking for suggestions > > So, the old girl came off the hard, has a new electric motor and is now > going to get new cabin wiring. > > > > I have been reading about bonding, grounding, panels, etc. and my head is > spinning, so thought I ?d turn to the list for some collective wisdom > > > > Here?s a few: > > > > What sort of panels do people recommend? The spread is for a couple > hundred bucks for a fuse panel to well over a grand for a combined AC/DC > Blue Seas baby. > > > > I am removing the old combined AC/DC panel above the companionway with one > 6 gang panel in the cockpit and a 12 position plus 3 AC at the Nav Station. > > > > SHORE POWER > > > > Ok, so who is using an isolation transformer? > > > > Do you connect the DC Negative at the battery with the AC ground on your > incoming? > > > > BONDING/LIGHTNING PROTECTION > > > > Who connects all the rig, prop shaft and keel in one electrical bundle > also connected with battery ground? Has anyone ever considered bonding the > aluminum toe rails? > > > > RFI shielding > > > > What do you guys do to reduce RFI cross talk? > > > > That?s it for now. > > > > This will be a simple boat, VHF, GPS Simrad WP30 Wheelpilot and Standard > Instruments. The power supply for the electric motor was done already by a > marine electrical guy and works extremely well. > > > > Suggestions? > > > > Let ?er roll! > > > > Alex > > > > Alex Giannelia > > C&C 35-II (1974) no 282 > > a...@airsensing.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >
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