[Rhodes22-list] Wiring Diagram

[Chris Cowie]

Yes, I am an architect.

Christopher P. Cowie    

700 N Fairfax Street
Suite 304
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703.717.9103 ex.204 ● 202.270.1470 mobile
[ccowie at cowieassociates.com]



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-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of THOMAS POLISE via Rhodes22-list
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 3:14 PM
To: mweisner at ebsmed.com
Cc: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Wiring Diagram

Thank you!  Beautiful sketches, you must be an Architect.  

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> On Oct 29, 2019, at 3:00 PM, <mweisner at ebsmed.com> <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Thomas,
> 
> Several owners have created wiring diagrams from their boats as follows:
> 
> From Chris Cowie 12/25/09 6:28pm:
>    I am trying to better understand how my boat is wired and am putting together 
>    some wiring diagrams per the enclosed    sketches.  These sketches will be 
>    updated as I learn more about what all the wires mean, where they go and what
>    they do  but this is my start.  I am open to any suggestions, critique or insight 
>    from  any members better versed in how our electrical systems work.  
>    What I am trying to show in my diagram is as follows:
> 
>    1. The outboard has a single set of wires that appear to go to a block with 
>        pos and neg terminals to which the starter is also connected.  This 
>        block appears to be connected direct to battery #2, my starter battery.
>        I think the  battery #2 directly powers the starter and lift and also 
>        receives a charge direct from the outboard alternator.
> 
>    2. I believe the two solar panels go direct to battery #2 but I am not sure.
>        If I am correct then battery #2 would always receive a trickle charge 
>        when the sun is shining and battery #2 could also receive a charge if
>        the battery switch is in the both position.
> 
>    3. The battery switch seems to control how power is provided from battery #1
>        and or battery #2  to the power bus.  
> 
>    4. The power bus seems to provide power to the main panel, the macerator, 
>        the water pump, the vhf radio.  I see two big white wires and three 
>        small white wires, two big black wires and four small black wires, 
>        I don't understand were all of these go and what they do.
> 
>    5. The main distribution panel seems to have switches that control circuits 
>        to each of the appliances, cabin lights, dc outlets etc....
> 
>    With input and corrections I can post a more accurate set of diagrams for fleet reference.
> See attachments (Wiring05, Wiring06, Wiring07 & Wiring08) at the end of the entire email.
> 
> From Chris Cowie 04/12/10 400pm:
>    I am adding some electronic equipment and spent the time to figure out how the 
>    main wiring is set up in my boat.  I thought the group might enjoy seeing how this 
>    is set up.  Enclosed is a schematic sketch for reference.  Note that the solar 
>    panel #2 goes direct to battery #2 and solar panel #1 goes direct to the power 
>    panel that is connected to battery #1.  This arrangement allows the solar panels 
>    to always be charging even if the main battery switch is turned to the off position.
>    The bus bar is always hot from battery #1 that means the macerator and water 
>    pump will always have power from battery #1.  The terminals located in the lazaret
>    is always hot from battery #2 that means the electric start and power lift always 
>    has power.  Having the bus bar and lazaret terminals hot allows the power control 
>    panel to remain a manageable size.
> See attachment (Wiring2010) at the end of the entire email.
> 
> Mike
> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Thomas Polise via Rhodes22-list
> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 8:42 AM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Wiring Diagram
> 
> Does anyone have a wiring diagram with battery switch?  My boat has independent battery circuits and no switch.  I’m also looking for specs on solar panel replacement.  
> <Wiring05.jpg>
> <Wiring06.jpg>
> <Wiring07.jpg>
> <Wiring08.jpg>
> <Wiring2010.jpg>