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Isolation Transformer

3. Installation

In this section:

3.1. What's in the box

The isolation transformer ships with the following items:

Description

1x hanging bracket, used for mounting the isolation transformer inside a vessel.

1x isolation transformer.

1x long yellow/green jumper wire with female 6.35 mm spade connectors, used to connect AC input earth (PE) to AC output earth (PE) when the vessel is out of the water for maintenance or winter storage.

1x long yellow/green wire with eye terminals, used for case grounding (not included for the 2000W model).

1x short yellow/green jumper wire with female 6.35 mm spade connectors, used to make AC output neutral (N) to earth (PE) link.

4x short black jumper wires with 6.35 mm female spade connectors, used for AC configuration.

7x mounting screws for the 3600W model and 4x mounting screws for the 2000W model.

3.2. Connections overview

Isolation_transformer_-_Connections_2000_3600.png

ID

Description

1

Male spade terminals to configure the AC input voltage:

For 115V, connect J17 to J20 and connect J4 to J7.

For 230V, connect J4 to J20.

2

Male spade terminals to configure the AC output voltage:

For 115V, connect J29 to J32 and connect J31 to J25.

For 230V, connect J31 to J32.

3

Male spade terminals to establish an AC output neutral to earth connection link for a correct operation of an AC output GFCI:

J33 and J21.

4

AC input terminal (shore power) :

Phase (L) neutral (N) and earth (PE).

5

Male spade terminals to bridge AC input earth to AC output earth when the vessel is out of the water:

J34A and J34.

6

AC output terminal (AC loads or AC installation):

Phase (L) neutral (N) and earth (PE).

3.3. AC Input configuration

The AC input needs to be configured for 115 or 230V use. This is done by connecting male spade terminals using the black jumper wires (included). These terminals are located above the AC input connector.

AC input voltage

Connect jumper cable between

Connections

115V

J17 and J20

J4 and J7

Isolation_transformer_-_AC_config_input_2000_3600_-_115V.png

230V

J4 and J20

Isolation_transformer_-_AC_config_input_2000_3600_-_230V.png

3.4. AC output configuration

The AC output needs to be configured for 115 or 230V use. This is done by connecting male spade terminals using the black jumper wires (included). These terminals are located above the AC output connector.

AC output voltage

Connect jumper cable between

Connections

115V

J29 and J32

J31 and J25

Isolation_transformer_-_AC_config_output_2000_3600_-_115V.png

230V

J31 and J32

Isolation_transformer_-_AC_config_output_2000_3600_-_230V.png

3.5. Connecting AC input and AC output

Warning

Shock hazard. Do not work on the isolation transformer or the electrical system if still connected to an electrical power source.

Connection sequence:

  1. Pass the AC cables through the cable glands at the bottom of the cabinet in the following way:

    1. Pass the AC input (shore power) cable through the left side cable gland.

    2. Pass the AC output (AC loads) cable through the right side cable gland.

  2. Connect the AC input cable to the INPUT terminal block in the following way:

    1. Connect the earth wire to the PE terminal.

    2. Connect the neutral wire to the N terminal.

    3. Connect the phase wire to the L terminal.

  3. Connect the AC output cable to the OUTPUT terminal block in the following way:

    1. Connect the earth wire to the PE terminal.

    2. Connect the neutral wire to the N terminal.

    3. Connect the phase wire to the L terminal.

  4. Connect the enclosure to the ground (=all the metal parts in the vessel) in the following way:

    1. Connect the M6 bolt underneath the enclosure to the vessel ground. See the below drawing for the location of the chassis earth bolt.

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Location of the chassis earth bolt.

3.6. AC output neutral to earth link

A GFCI must be installed in the AC output of the isolation transformer. For the GFCI to operate correctly, the AC output neutral must be connected to the AC output earth and ground (= all the metal parts in the vessel).

To link the AC output neutral (N) to earth (PE), place a green/yellow jumper wire (included) between the J33 and J21 male spade connectors.

Isolation_transformer_-_AC_output_N-PE_link_2000_3600.png

AC output neutral (N) to earth (PE) link.

3.7. Cable cross-section requirements

Use the following minimal cable cross-sections:

Isolation transformer power rating

Voltage

Metric

AWG

2000W

115V

2.5mm²

AWG 13

2000W

230V

1.5mm²

AWG 16

3600W

115V

6mm²

AWG 10

3600W

230V

2.5mm²

AWG 13

3.8. Wiring example

AC_Instalations_-_Boat_-Isolation_transformer.png

Wiring example isolation transformer installed on a vessel connected to shore power.

ID

Description

A

Shore power.

B

Circuit breaker.

C

GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter).

D

Shore cable.

E

Isolation transformer.

F

AC loads.

3.9. Linking input and output earth when the vessel is out of the water.

For safety reasons, when the vessel is out of the water (on land) during winter or for maintenance, the vessel's earth (PE) conductor must be connected directly to the shore power earth (PE) conductor.

This can be achieved inside the isolation transformer by connecting the yellow/green jumper wire (included) between male spade terminals J34A and J34, as indicated below.

Isolation_transformer_-_AC_PE_output-input_link_2000_3600.png

AC input earth is connected to AC output earth when the vessel is out of the water (on land) during winter or for maintenance.