Blue Sea Systems Air Conditioner PN 8408 User Manual

WARNING  
Marine Electrical Products  
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These instructions are intended to provide assistance with the  
installation of this product, and are not a substitute for a more  
comprehensive understanding of electrical systems. We strongly  
recommend that a competent electrical professional perform the  
installation of this product.  
If either the panel front or back is to be exposed to water it must be  
protected with a waterproof shield.  
The panels must not be installed in explosive environments such as  
gasoline engine rooms or battery compartments as the circuit breakers  
are not ignition protected.  
The main positive connection must be disconnected at the battery post to  
avoid the possibility of a short circuit during the installation of this  
distribution panel.  
The shunt must be installed in the negative line to avoid damage to the  
meter. Positive voltage applied to digital meter terminals #4 and #5 will  
cause damage to the meter not covered by warranty.  
The vessel’s shore power cord must be disconnected form shoreside  
power before installing this electrical panel.  
If an inverter is installed on the vessel its power leads must be  
disconnected at the battery before the panel installation. Be aware that  
many inverters have a “sleep mode” in which their voltage potential may  
not be detectable with measuring equipment.  
If an AC Generator is installed aboard it must be stopped and rendered  
inoperable before the panel is installed.  
Verify that no other AC source is connected to the vessel’s wiring before  
the panel is installed.  
AC & DC Power Distribution Panel  
PN 8408 / PN 3408 / PN 8508 / PN 3508  
Specifications  
Material:  
0.125" 5052-H32 aluminum alloy  
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Primary Finish:  
Panel Finish:  
Chemical Treatment per MIL-SPEC C-5541CFinal  
Graphite color 2 part textured Polyurethane  
Maximum Amperage: Varies by components; busbar maximum 100A  
Voltage Rating:  
8408 /3408 12 or 24 Volt DC* /120 Volt AC Systems  
8508 /3408 12 or 24 Volt DC* /230 Volt AC Systems  
Inches Millimeters  
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Overall Dimensions: 15-3/4 × 10  
400.10 × 254.00  
* Configure your panel with the supplied voltage identification labels.  
Features  
DC 8408 /3408 /8508 /3508  
• One 100 Ampere C-Series DC main circuit breaker  
• Eighteen circuit breaker positions, twelve 15 Ampere branch circuit  
breakers installed  
• DC digital multimeter PN 8248 with remote shunt and battery bank  
selector switch  
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AC 8408 /3408  
• Eight circuit breaker positions, one 30A AC Main circuit breaker and three  
15A branch crcuit breakers installed  
• AC digital multimeter PN 8247  
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AC 8508 /3508  
• Eight circuit breaker positions, one 16A AC Main circuit breaker and three  
8A branch circuit breakers installed  
• AC digital multimeter PN 8247  
Questions and Comments  
We invite your questions and comments. You may contact us at the address  
below. To nd out more about our full line of marine electrical products visit  
Guarantee  
Any Blue Sea Systems product with which a customer is not satisfied  
may be returned for a refund or replacement at any time. Reference Blue  
Sea Systems’ Digital Meter installation manual for specific meter  
Blue Sea Systems Inc.  
425 Sequoia Drive  
Bellingham, WA 98226 USA  
Phone (360) 738-8230  
Fax (360) 734-4195  
warranty information.  
9089 Rev. 006  
Installation Set Up  
DC Installation  
1. Disconnect all AC and DC power  
1. Select positive feed wire and negative return  
Determine the positive feed (red) and negative return (black or yellow)  
wire size by calculating the total amperage of the circuits that will be  
routed through the panel. Blue Sea Systems’ electrical panels are rated  
at 100 amp total capacity. The positive feed wire must be sized for 3%  
voltage drop at the 100 amp panel rating or the maximum amperage  
that will be routed through the panel in any particular installation,  
whichever is less. It is recommended that the positive feed wire be sized  
for the full panel capacity, which, in most cases, will require at least 2  
AWG wire, assuming a 10 foot wire run between the panel and the  
batteries in 12 volt systems. Refer to the Wire Sizing Chart for other  
situations. In the case of panels with two or more columns of breakers,  
jumpers from positive bus to positive bus and from negative bus to  
negative bus should be the same size as the positive feed and the  
negative return wires.  
Disconnect all AC power originating on or off the vessel. This includes  
inverters, generators, shore power attachments and any other device  
capable of supplying AC power to the ship’s circuits.  
Disconnect the main positive DC cable from all batteries to eliminate the  
possibility of a short circuit and to disable the inverter while installing the  
distribution panel.  
2. Apply Voltage Label  
All panel components are sized for 12 or 24 Volt systems. Use the labels  
provided to permanently identify the system voltage and its type (DC) as  
required by ABYC. Apply the appropriate voltage label to the recessed  
area on the front of the panel.  
3. Select mounting location and cut opening  
If this panel is to serve as your main shore power disconnect circuit  
breaker, select a location which is not more than 10 feet from the shore  
power inlet or the electrical attachment point of a permanently installed  
shore power cord as measured along the conductors of the feed wires. If  
it is more than 10 feet, additional fuses or circuit breakers must be  
installed within 10 feet of the shore power inlet.  
Remember that the length of the circuit is the total of the positive wire  
from the power source and the negative wire back to the DC Negative  
Bus. Be certain that there is a fuse or circuit breaker of the correct size  
protecting the positive feed wire.  
2. Install shunt, negative return and positive feed  
The DC digital meter shunt must be installed in the negative line of the  
circuit whose current is to be measured. Refer to the DC meter  
installation and operation manual prior to installing the shunt. Review the  
Theory of Operation, Use, Installation Overview, Installing Shunt, Wiring  
Diagram and Wire by Wire Instruction sections. Observe all warnings  
regarding the shunt installation.  
Select a mounting location which is protected from water on the panel  
front and back and is not in an area where flammable vapors from  
propane, gasoline or lead acid batteries accumulate. The circuit breakers  
used in marine electrical panels are not ignition protected and may ignite  
such vapors.  
Using the panel template provided, make a cutout in the mounting  
surface where the distribution panel is to be mounted. Do not yet fasten  
the panel to the mounting surface.  
Connect a negative return wire from the negative bus on the panel to DC  
negative and ultimately the load side of the shunt. Connect a positive  
feed wire from the positive bus on the panel to DC positive. Be certain  
that there is a fuse or circuit breaker of the correct size protecting the  
positive feed wire.  
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Panel Mounting and Testing  
1. Apply branch circuit labels and mount panel  
Apply a label for each circuit from the label set provided. If the  
appropriate label is not included, extended label sets are available  
through retail suppliers, and over 500 individual labels are available  
order stock or custom labels for specific applications.  
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Using a multimeter where the power source is connected to the panel  
verify:  
PN 8408 / PN 3408—120 Volt AC  
a. 120 volts between hot and neutral  
(nominal, this may vary depending on source voltage)  
b. 120 volts between hot and ground.  
c. 0 volts between neutral and ground  
Fasten the panel to the mounting surface using the screws provided.  
2. Testing  
PN 8508 / PN 3508—230 Volt AC  
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Reconnect the main positive cable to the battery terminals and turn  
the main switch on to supply power to the panel. Turn on all branch  
circuits and test the voltage at the panel. Compare this voltage to  
the battery terminal voltage to determine that the voltage drop is  
within 3%. With all branch circuits still on, test the voltage at one  
device on each circuit to determine that there is a 3% or 10% drop  
as is appropriate.  
a. 230 volts between hot and neutral  
(nominal, this may vary depending on source voltage)  
b. 230 volts between hot and ground.  
c. 0 volts between neutral and ground.  
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Turn on each branch circuit to verify power to each circuit.  
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Review the AC and DC meter installation and operation manual.  
Reference the Theory of Operation, Use, Installation Overview and  
operations sections. Verify meter functions.  
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Connect the vessel’s shore power and verify the Reverse Polarity  
light is not illuminated. If the red Reverse Polarity light is on then  
either the hot and ground or the hot and neutral wires have been  
crossed. Starting at the panel, trace the connections back as far as  
necessary to locate the error.  
Reference  
Applicable Standards  
• American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC)  
Standards and Recommended Practices for Small Craft sections:  
E-1, E-3, E-9.  
• United States Coast Guard 33 CFR Sub Part 1, Electrical Systems  
Useful Reference Books  
• Calder, Nigel (2005). Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual  
(3d ed). Camden, ME: International Marine / McGraw-Hill.  
• Wing, Charlie (2006). Boatowner’s Illustrated Electrical Handbook  
(2d ed). Camden, ME: International Marine / McGraw-Hill.  
Other Innovative Products from Blue Sea Systems  
• 360 Panel System  
• Battery Management Solutions  
• AC and DC circuit protection devices  
• WeatherDeck waterproof circuit breaker panels  
• Fuses, fuse blocks, and BusBar  
• Analog and digital meters  
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