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• AC Wiring
  • Any UL Listed Marine grade...
    • Re: AC Ground
      • Isn't that what I said.
        • No...
          • It seems to me...
            • I think you're right Brian, which means I may be wrong too.
              • Which edition?
                • Second edition. The issue for me is, NOT to connect the Grn(grd) and White(neutral) at the boat.
                  • I think it makes sense. You only want one return, the neutral(white) from the boat in the system.
                    • Exactly...
                  • "neutral and ground connect at receptacles" - that should certainly NOT be standard household practice..
                    • I misspoke. I meant at the distribution panel.
    • And with a generator or an inverter?
    • Single or dual pole AC breakers?
      • Mine has three poles...
        • Could be a little challenging
          • Would GFCI outlets give the same protection?
            • picture has nothing to do with subject
            • GFCI...
              • Thanks Brian, I had not intended for the outlets...
                • GFCI on boats.
                  • Why would you have a higher trip rate, Al?
                    • Leakage currents.
                      • Standard GFCIs...
                      • My concern, Al...
                      • Unless you are running a refrideration unit with AC
                  • Well neither Defender nor WM carries any GFCI like that Al.
                    • Check out BlueSea #3106
                      • FYI
                        • It's also the rated SPEED of the disconnect...A slow cut-off, even a relatively low threshod could be an issue.
                      • Thanks Al, if I decide to replace the breaker, that sounds like a good choice.
                        • Further thoughts on this.
          • "Marine Industry"...
            • Carling
              • variety...
                • Black breakers
                  • Well then, who declared that...
                    • No one did..
      • Yes..
      • Single pole on branch circuits.
  • Ancor triplex tinned cable
  • Regarding tinned wire