OPERATION MANUAL
Seawind 1160 - Destiny
Page 5 –Electrical System
Electrical System
Destiny has ample power with an easy to use 12 volt system with separate power supply for the
house and engines. She also utilises 240v shore power when in a marina for battery charging and
operating 240v outlets.
Note: Both engines must be run at 1500rpm for a minimum of THREE hours daily (60 minutes in
the morning, 60 minutes middle of the day and 60 minutes after 3pm) to charge the house batteries.
No battery switches should be touched during charter unless in an emergency or advised to by
base.
All electrical lights and appliances are controlled from the circuit breaker switches at the main
electrical panel.
The batteries are recharged by the engines, the solar panel and shore power when in a marina
berth. Although this provides ample power it is necessary to keep power consumption down by
turning off lights or appliances when not in use.
Because Destiny has a totally separate engine battery system you will always have power to start
your engines even when the house batteries are flat.
Destiny has one engine battery situated under the saloon seats. This battery is recharged by the
engines and normal motoring will be sufficient to recharge it. The house batteries are also located
under the saloon. They are charged bythe engines and the solar panels and also shore power when in
dock.
Battery switches located adjacent to the switch panel are only for use in emergencies when
instructed by your base.
Do not use the bridging for extending the life of the house battery power. This will flatten all batteries
and you will not be able to start the engines.
Shore power
When you are in port, use the extension lead to plug into shore power. The inlet is below the port
steering wheel. The battery charger turns on automatically.
Battery Condition Meter
This meter located on the switchboard gives information on the house batteries such as total capacity
andstate of charge.
CD/Stereo
The stereo doesn’t have an iPod connection available.
