[C320-list] AC Outlet Failure, 1998 320 # 530

[Chris Burti]

I'm betting that the ground fault breaker in the outlet over the Nav table
has failed. GFI breaker outlets are notorious for failure in household use
and are even more susceptible in a marine environment.

I've had to replace the one on Commitment twice already. i considered
keeping a spare on board, but figured it could just as easily fail in the
package... besides I know how to effect a temporary cure until I can get a
replacement if absolutely necessary.

On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 10:25 AM, John Phillippe <kylake530 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Upon returning to boat I find no power to AC outlets even though charger
> and water heater are powered up.  Feed to AC outlet breaker is not fed
> directly from 30 amp AC Breaker as shown in my owners manual.  I have
> tested for power to the outlet “push in” switch and have found no power to
> it.  I have attempted to cycle the ground fault receptacles with no
> results.  I have checked for power in to each of the two GFR outlets and
> have none.  Dave Casey’s book indicates the possibility of a polarization
> or isolation transformer to feed the AC.  All diagrams show no transformer.
> Diagrams also show a direct feed from the main AC breaker which is not the
> case on my boat.  I am reasonably capable with the topic and have test
> tools.  Help / experience with this issue?




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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC