Distribution Panel switch Head Recpt

helga

Trying to understand switches on the main distribution panel. What is the function of the Head Recpt switch?  Also does the fridge in the cockpit of a Fv 342 run off the 12v or 110v system?  

Handymans342

The fridge runs on both. 110 if available first and 12 volt if no 110. The head recept is for the 110 outlet below the sink. All switches are supposed to be marked as to what they control

bella-vita

TV outlet is a separate breaker I added an outlet with usb  in v birth tapped into TV outlet 

bella-vita

raybo3

@helga the Head Recpt "switch" is a circuit breaker that controls the 110 volt outlet in the Head. In other words if you wanted to plug in a hair dryer in the head you would plug it in the outlet right under the sink. 

Handymans342

She only has 220 volt appliances down under Ray

Stodge

Helga, the head is 12v and there is a switch on the DC side (RIGHT) of the panel for the head.  The Head Recpt breaker on the AC (LEFT) side is the outlet below the sink.  The lights in there are on the DC breaker for the Aft Cabin Lights.  So 3 different switches for powered items in there.  

Ian

Are the mains outlets US type - 2 parallel slots plus a round hole or the Australian 3 pin, angled slot type? (I moved here from Aus). If the former then 110 is right but the latter will have to be 240 to meet local codes. Even for an import.  

Stodge

It is a little funny that ALL the outlets except the head outlet are on 1 breaker.  

helga

Thank you for all your comments.  Cockpit fridge may have refrigerant problems. Still not sure of Head Recpt - is it simply controlling power.  Electric toilet works when pumps switched on.  Have not switched Head Recpt on and doesn't seem to affect anything....  Any documents that describe each switch function on the distribution panel will be helpful.  Boat's had lots of mechanical work now looking at systems and owner manual is not informative in this area.

Liberty44140

Stodge I've thought the same thing about all but head on one line. 

helga

Many thanks all of you.  the replys have helped.   Downunder is 240v but we've kept the boat on 110v for most systems with a transformer for 240v shore power and appliances when needed. Have found that the cockpit fridge operates on 12v not both.

raybo3

Handymans342 said:

She only has 220 volt appliances down under Ray

I would have thought that Rinker would have made provisions for 220vac like a isolation transformer to step the voltage down. I would think that prewiring a boat and adding 220vac appliances would be very expensive and not practical. Plus I would also assume that "Downunder" would be 50HZ instead of 60HZ which poses more problems on some things ie: electric motors and compressors and more.......... Just say'n......

Handymans342

Yes US type

Handymans342

Plus US is 60 hertz and Aussie is 50 hertz if I remember from my visit there

raybo3

Handymans342 said:

Plus US is 60 hertz and Aussie is 50 hertz if I remember from my visit there

I just freaking said that................LOL

Handymans342

Raybo3 LOL everyone else repeats what I say like my words are invisible. 

Stodge

I wonder if your fridge is not set up for 110 or just unplugged.  My cockpit fridge only accepts 12v but there is an outlet (labeled fridge) for it.  The galley fridge does both.