110V Wiring

[NorthernFocus]

I've looked through all the documentation that I can find and haven't found a wiring schematic for the 110V system on the R25. Does such a thing exist?

The reason I'm looking is because I ran across a stub of a 3-wire cable(white) that has been cut off short. I'm assuming it is 110V wiring because I looks like the rest of the AC wiring in the boat. It is located in the engine compartment, starboard side, sticking out of a bundle that disappears under the head floor. The wires were cut off so short that I can't get at them to secure them. They appear to be active as the bare ends that are sticking out have a big ball of green crud built up on them. I can't even get a meter on them to see if they are live. So I was hoping to figure out where they land on the other end and disconnect them. An educated guess as to where to start would be helpful.

 

[Cruzerboy]

Do you have an electric or propane stove? I've been told the the propane stove boats may still have an unused circuit for the stove option.

T.

 

[Just Dreamin']

Dan, on this site go to the forum index, Ranger Technical Bulletins and there is schematics for the R25. Not sure what type AC wires would terminate in engine compartment unless this was a prior owned vessel and the owner had started or started/completed and then removed a 110 component in the engine compartment or cockpit area. One place to start might be the AC circuit panel to work your way through breakers seeing which ones align to a particular function. Maybe drop the AC panel and see if you have wires coming off of a breaker not labeled or a breaker labeled but not used. On our R25 I have several blank breakers plus the a fridge which is not used and I have wired several AC components in using these breakers. I think the fridge breaker is a hold over from when ac/dc units were installed.
Good luck.
Mike

 

[Just Dreamin']

Dan, my mistake. I just went back and had a look at the wiring diagrams and they are all the 12v systems. Therefore, I think I would start at AC panel to determine if you have any wiring not accounted for on a breaker circuit. If all wiring aligns then maybe look at each 110 outlet and see if any have an extra lead coming off. Just some thoughts.
Mike

 

[NorthernFocus]

Thanks for the suggestions, Mike. I do have at least a couple of extra breakers in the panel. Haven't opened the panel yet to see if there is wire connected on the load side of the breakers. I hadn't thought about looking into each outlet box to see if they daisy chain. That's an easy check.

The cable in question appears to be original wiring. It is sticking out of a bundle that's wrapped in split conduit and could only have been installed during construction. I can't feature what it was to be in the engine space. The water heater and battery charger are the only things in close proximity and they both still work.

It is rather bothersome knowing it's there. I guess I'll have to make it a mission...

 

[knotflying]

There are a few instances when Ranger has installed wiring for future use. Sometimes they are marked and sometimes not. It would be nice if they were consistent and labeled what they are intended for. You did not mention what side of the boat they are on and what 110V equipment you have. Perhaps if you can itemize what you do have we can figure out what it may be for. If it is in the engine compartment I can think that it may be a future run for a genset. I doubt it is a power line connected to a breaker and going to the panel. If you have an inverter there should only be a single 110V line from the inverter to the distribution panel.