Have a few questions re ELECTRICAL...

[Den]

Have a few questions re ELECTRICAL matters on my newly acquired 2001 Sea Ray 280 Sun Sport and need some help & Advice.

Question #1: What is the function of the AC Converter Switch on my main AC Panel? Should this be on all the time when the boat is on shore power. It seems that the on-board battery charger does not work if that switch is not in the on position. Also it appears that this switch must be on for the CO Detector to work. Picture(s) attached.

Question #2: My CO detector alarm was going off and was disconnected. If the AC Converter switch is off it continues to show an alarm state. Do CO detectors fail or is there something I can do to prevent these “false” and annoying alarms…..maintenance etc or does it need to be replaced?

Question #3: Should I have my battery charger on all the time when on shore power? Does it matter if the battery switch is on Both or 1 or 2?

Question #4: Should I turn off the AC Power at the main panel before trying to start the engine?

Thank You…Dennis (Buffalo, NY)

[TimboSlice]

Your AC converter toggle is your battery charger switch. Ok to leave it on while on shore power. Do not recommend leaving it on for weeks or months at a time. Doing so will greatly shorten the life of your battery(s). Turn it on Friday when you get to boat, turn it off when you leave Sunday (for a typical weekender)

plug you CO monitor back in and see what happens. It may reset. they do "go bad" manufacture states a life of approx. 5 years (many people get many more years than that)

[Den]

Thanks Timbo....much appreciated....sounds like good advice. Den