Step-by-Step Guide to Wiring a Boat Shore Power System. Wiring a boat shore power system is a crucial aspect of ensuring the safe and efficient operation of your boat's electrical equipment while docked. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you navigate through the process: 1. Plan the Layout. Wiring Shore Power. From the power pedestal, you'll want to use a shore power cord. It's a big, heavy gauge extension cord with incredibly durable sheathing specificially designed for this purpose.. Thank you sooo much for posting all this helpful information. I bought your wiring diagram for 300-600Ah Battery Bank - 600w-1200w Solar.
1. On Board Wiring The most practical arrangement has just two power circuits. • The first distributes power to a number of conventional 13 amp sockets and is 'fused' by a 16 amp Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB). • The second provides a feed to a battery charger/shore power unit and is 'fused' by a 6 amp MCB.. The diagram above shows a general overview of the wiring of the shore power hook up. All of the blue coloured wires are3 core, 2.5mm, 'Arctic Blue' cable. It is designed so that the shore power will automatically switch to be the main source of power when plugged into a power unit.