Covering theory and practical aspects of AC Marine Awareness.
These two days aim to provide you with a solid understanding of how to design and install AC electrical systems. We will also cover DC installation during the course.
Course length
One day
Cost
£325 inc VAT Per Person*
* = Depending on location
Aims for the course are laid out below:
Regulations and standards that we have to use every Day:
I believe that many people who undertake electrical design and installations have minimal knowledge of which standards they should follow.
This lack of knowledge often includes the AC and DC ISO and current Boat Safety Scheme requirements
H&S considerations are also essential.
Why is it so essential to select the correct cable
Which voltage should installers be using? Is it either 12 or 24-volts? Pros and Cons.
Volt-drop and power audit.
In an owner’s boat manual, it is rare to find volt-drop calculations or even appropriate documentation.
Engine Systems
Charging
Best Practice
The correct ways to interconnect batteries
What types of busbars should be used, why, what is the current rating, etc?
Current rating of battery master switches: who’s using them and what type to use
Cable installation
Cable termination
Correct equipment selection
Looking at the differences between a galvanic isolator and an isolation transformer
Battery selection
Battery chargers
Inverters
Inverter / chargers
Solar installations
Correct AC installation and design
AC system
AC system design
AC cables
Looking at the lack of proper AC protection installed in many new boats today
Where do you install an RCD?
What type and which rating of MCBs?
Earthing and Bonding.
Testing and documentation
At the end of ISO 13297, sections cover circuit and system testing
Most, if not all, boat yards do not test their installations or produce documentation to record the test results as recommended
Safe Isolation
Types of AC test equipment
The basic procedure for operating different types of test equipment
Recording test records
Practical
Terminations
Use of meters
Recording test results.
Glossary
Commonly used abbreviations and terms found within marine and domestic electrical installations.
Included on the course:
Course Notes
Writing Paper
Certificate of Attendance
Course Requirements:
Students must provide their own stationary and standard calculators
Phones are not permitted for use during training sessions