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

[Irving Grunes]

Are you sure that the line power cord to the boat is delivering voltage to
the main breaker in the aft port lazarette.

If you measure voltage at the input to the main breaker, do you measure
voltage on the outlet side of the main breaker

At the panel, do you have voltage at the panel main breaker input and from
the outlet to the AC bus

An so on thru the ac outlet breaker

Irv Grunes
2001 #851

On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 1:25 PM, John Phillippe <kylake530 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Only two on #530. One as you describe to which the microwave is plugged
> into and the second nearby above the nav table.  Factory diagram shows to
> in my manual with separate line in feeds.
>
> Thanks,
> John
> NoWorries
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Sep 18, 2014, at 11:45 AM, Guy Henry <guyhenry222 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have 3 GF Outlets.  One is in the cabinet over the dry box and it cuts
> > power to the other 2.
> > Guy
> > MoonShadow #115
> >> On Sep 18, 2014 12:39 PM, "John Phillippe" <kylake530 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Checked line side of it as well.  I think that the fact that I get no
> >> power to the push in "outlet" switch is the key.  I just can't figure
> out
> >> why that switch is not feed directly from the 30 amp breaker but rather
> has
> >> both blk wires to to coming on to the panel as part of the large bundle
> of
> >> wires which includes the line in to the 30 amp breaker.   It may also be
> >> noted that both GFR breakers will not hold a reset with power on or off.
> >> It's as if all failed at once while not impacting the other circuits
> that
> >> feed of of the 30 amp breaker?
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPad
> >>
> >>>> On Sep 18, 2014, at 10:59 AM, JJ Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> The outlet on my boat is always tripping in the locker next to the
> Micro
> >> wave. It shuts off all AC outlets.CheersJohnM1999#574
> >>>
> >>>> Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:54:46 -0400
> >>>> From: clburti at gmail.com
> >>>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> >>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] AC Outlet Failure, 1998 320 # 530
> >>>>
> >>>> 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?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Chris Burti
> >>>> Farmville, NC
> >>
>