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Cc: Josh Muckley
Subject: Re: Stus-List Wiring Bilge Direct to Battery
Consider wiring so that there are 2 "power supplys". The float switch can
start the pump directly from the battery and the manual switch can start it
from the normal switch board supply.
Consider wiring so that there are 2 "power supplys". The float switch can
start the pump directly from the battery and the manual switch can start it
from the normal switch board supply. This way the auto float switch will
always work.
Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C&C 37+
Solomons, MD
On Jul
Chris,
I prefer to connect the bilge pump's positive supply to one of the battery
posts on the back of the battery switch and keep the wire off the battery.
On the back of your battery switch you'll see 3 posts. One will be labeled
"1" and one will be labeled "2". The third is probably labeled "
Stafford
> S/V Grenadine
> C&C 30-1 #7
> Ken Caryl, CO
>
> From: "Chris Hobson via CnC-List"
> To: "cnc-list"
> Cc: "Chris Hobson"
> Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2017 11:23:32 AM
> Subject: Stus-List Wiring Bilge Direct to Battery
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> Need
expensive elsewhere. I think I bought my crimper at Harbor
>> Freight. And a good reference on boat electrical systems is
>> https://www.amazon.com/Caseys-Complete-Illustrated-Sailboat-Maintenance/dp/0071462848
>> - I recommend it.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Randy Stafford
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> C&C 30-1 #7
> Ken Caryl, CO
>
> From: "Chris Hobson via CnC-List"
> To: "cnc-list"
> Cc: "Chris Hobson"
> Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2017 11:23:32 AM
> Subject: Stus-List Wiring Bilge Direct to Battery
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> Need to wire the bil
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Ken Caryl, CO
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From: "Chris Hobson via CnC-List"
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Cc: "Chris Hobson"
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2017 11:23:32 AM
Subject: Stus-List Wiring Bilge Direct to Battery
Need to wire the bilge pump direct to the battery and bypass
Need to wire the bilge pump direct to the battery and bypass the distribution
panel. Currently have to turn battery on for it to work. Simple enough, just
not something I've done before. Has anyone wired this or know how to install a
switch (3-way) to do so? No I'm not an electrician and yes I'm
