Wiring for shorepower??

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03-11-2013 | 08:11 PM
  #11  
Going to be doing the same project on my boat, where is the best place to get breaker panel, SS shore plug, and isolator?

For splices I like these, expensive but quick and sealed.

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products...0710574&ucst=t
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03-11-2013 | 08:14 PM
  #12  
Marine wire is silver in color....

Stay away from copper wire.....no matter what.

Many manufacturers say the marine stranded is actual "silver", but it is a silver nickel compound....mostly nickel. Any way, you have been advised properly. 14ga good for 10a/15a, 12 good for 20a, 8 for 30-40 (short run) 6 for 50a, 4 for 40a and so on.....

When kit comes to amplifiers for your sound system, consider 1a for each ten watts. 1000w =100a.
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03-11-2013 | 08:16 PM
  #13  
Quote: Going to be doing the same project on my boat, where is the best place to get breaker panel, SS shore plug, and isolator?

For splices I like these, expensive but quick and sealed.

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products...0710574&ucst=t
I got all my stuff from a 94 28 foot Sunrunner, went and pulled it all out myself, got all but the actual wiring, including charger..there is a boat salvage yard over here..
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03-11-2013 | 08:27 PM
  #14  
Quote: I got all my stuff from a 94 28 foot Sunrunner, went and pulled it all out myself, got all but the actual wiring, including charger..there is a boat salvage yard over here..
You know that's a good idea, I bet I could find a salvage yard or two around here.
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03-11-2013 | 08:32 PM
  #15  
Quote: You know that's a good idea, I bet I could find a salvage yard or two around here.
yea.... i'm cheap lol

got all that and a 7000btu cruisair AC for 600 total...
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03-17-2013 | 06:56 PM
  #16  
It's all in and working!

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03-17-2013 | 08:48 PM
  #17  
Tim
Looks good. What boat junk yard? Lairds?
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03-17-2013 | 08:55 PM
  #18  
Yea lairds
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03-17-2013 | 09:48 PM
  #19  
Quote: Marine wire is silver in color....

Stay away from copper wire.....no matter what.

Many manufacturers say the marine stranded is actual "silver", but it is a silver nickel compound....mostly nickel. Any way, you have been advised properly. 14ga good for 10a/15a, 12 good for 20a, 8 for 30-40 (short run) 6 for 50a, 4 for 40a and so on.....
tinned copper wire
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03-17-2013 | 10:00 PM
  #20  
Quote: Yea lairds
Just wanted to make sure there was not another one around that I didn't know about.
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