[Rhodes22-list] Electrical Advice - 1st

[Tootle]

Lee,

And maybe first thing is try replacing the circuit breaker.  NO, I did not
say bigger, just new.  

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA
Question:   'Is it safe to call off the search for the fiberglass eating
worm?'







Tootle wrote:
> 
> Lee said, "I assume I have too many lights connected to one breaker."  If
> there are no other issues that is the most logical reason.
> 
> However, could there be other reasons.  Breaker tripping means load not
> open.  Just recently we had big discussion of wattage of bulbs.  So, could
> some of your bulbs be of higher wattage than should be?  Someone wanted
> brighter lights?  Even some of Stan's workers could make that error.
> 
> Are the bulb sockets clean and free of corrosion?  Dirty and corroded
> sockets could increase current draw.
> 
> So you have on available breaker socket?  Why not get one new breaker and
> put part of load on it, if it can be wired.  Since you are dealing with DC
> current they may have it wired daisey chain with no way of spitting
> circuit in two.  But I would look to do this, even if you find high
> wattage bulbs, because you are evidentially happy with the light provided.
> 
> Another option would be to replace some of the bulbs with low draw LED's. 
> But that is another whole topic.
> 
> Political Statement:  As to being an Obama hater, I just expect the
> highest standards from elected officials and as such he should be
> forthright about his political philosophy.  He partially does that when he
> states that he is a progressive, but how many understand that to mean
> Marxist?
> 
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
>  http://www.nabble.com/file/p18589417/After%2Belection....jpg
> After+election....jpg 
> 
> 
> Leland wrote:
>> 
>> Finally spent my first night on the boat last Thursday.  Departed Kent
>> Island a little after 7:00 p.m. and dropped anchor near Annapolis seven
>> hours later.  Conditions couldn't have been better.  The full moon lit up
>> the Chesapeake and the winds kept us cool and moving along at about an
>> average of three knots.  Didn't need the motor except for getting in and
>> out of the marina and anchorage, but 7 hours x 3 knots = 21 miles for
>> about a 15 mile trip.  I can understand why sailboat cruisers motor 60%
>> of the time.
>> 
>> Did run into one small problem.  The breaker for the running lights kept
>> switching off.  I assume I have too many lights connected to one breaker,
>> but I'd love to hear some other theories and solutions.  Here's how my
>> panel is configured:
>> 
>> 1.  Mast Head Light (only for the light on the mast)
>> 
>> 2.  Running Lights - this is the only one that kept breaking off (stern
>> light, red port light, green starboard light, compass light)
>> 
>> 3.  Cabin Lights (two sets of double lights found on most Rhodes and a
>> reading light over the settee) - seems like this would draw more power
>> than the running lights
>> 
>> 4.  12 VDC Outlets (12 volt receptacles)
>> 
>> 5.  Instruments (only for the depth/fish finder)
>> 
>> 6.  Spare (no switch)
>> 
>> 7.  AC Main Shore (110 receptacle)
>> 
>> Any advice is appreciated--thanks!
>> 
>> Lee
>> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
>> Kent Island, MD
>> 
>  http://www.nabble.com/file/p18589417/After%2Belection....jpg
> After+election....jpg 
> 

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