OPERATION MANUAL
Dehler 34 - Treasure VI
Page 5 –Electrical System
Electrical System
Treasure VI has ample power with an easy to use system with separate power supply
for the house and engine.
The vessel also utilises 240v shore power when in the marina for battery charging. A
240v battery charger and isolation switch is located under the navigation table.
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 engine and the level of charge is indicated on the
gauges on the switch panel.
Although this provides ample power it is necessary to keep power consumption down
by turning off lights or appliances when not in use.
Because Treasure VI has a totally separate engine battery system you will always have
power to start your engine even when the house batteries are very low.
Should the house batteries require recharging the engine should be started and run at
about 1500 RPM.
Recharging will take 3 hours and requires nothing more than an engine speed of about
1500 RPM.
If, after 3 hours of engine operation, further recharging is indicated, contact Base.
Treasure VI has an engine starting battery situated under the port aft cabin berth.
Normal motoring will be sufficient to recharge it and you should always be able to start
your engine to recharge your house batteries.
The house batteries are situated under the port saloon seats. They are charged by the
engine while motoring or by running the engine at anchor.
Isolation switch for the engine battery is located at base of aft cabin berth. The house
battery isolation switch is located under the navigation table
Note - the engine must be run a minimum of two hours daily
(60 minutes during the day and 60 minutes after 3pm) to charge the house batteries
and maintain refrigeration.
