2017 RT29 electrical problem

[1Mainer50]

On boarding my 2017 RT29C (after 1 week) I saw that there was no power to the house circuit (AC Main 1), even while plugged in to the slip power. My power cable connection confirmed that there was power getting to the boat. No power was going to the Garmin and the refrigerators were all warm. The engine started as usual but I turned it off.

At the main panel I turned on the AC 1 and 2 Main switches. The AC Main 1 switch green light did not illuminate but the AC Main 2 switch did. AC panel 1 (microwave and three outlets) were all green. The second panel (accessory, oven cooktop, icemaker) would not light up, and the third panel (AC/heat) switches were all green.

There are three small lights set upper left of the genset switch, one labeled “green power available’, and two others labeled 1 and 2. The green power light was off, #1 was red, and #2 was green.

The analog ”needle” gauges show DC at 11.8 v for the house circuit and 12.5 for the heat/air. The AC showed 120v for each circuit.

I turned the generator on and engaged it. The AC Main 1 switch did not illuminate but all the switches at both panels (micowave, etc) did. The AC 2 Main and panel lights were all green. The inverter indicated the batteries were charging.

Switching the house and engine batteries parallel switch from off to on had no visible effect.
All systems were working fine a week ago. Any thoughts on what I should be looking for to repair this?

 

[trailertrawlerkismet]

Sorry to read about your battery/charging issue. I’d start by checking the ARC to make sure power is being passed onto the battery Bank in question. You should have a manual that tells you how to trouble shoot that. I’d also check all of the battery terminals to make sure they are clean and tight. I know this is a pain as we have an R29S as well. At 2 years old the batteries should still be in good condition but if you don’t find a cure or can not find a problem to correct, the batteries might need to come out, charged up and taken in for a load test.

Jim

 

[Scotty Mac]

On my R31cb when you hook up shore power or gen you new to turn off inverter. Once AC power on turn inverter back to shore power / charger. This would power up both AC 1 and 2. The inverter has a pass though CKT for AC that for some reason will only work that way. May just be my boat, but it’s what works for me,

Good luck,

Scott