2019 R27 OB Owners Manual edits

Now, if only i had my boat :lol: Guess i can wait until i order it
 
Matty":3h4on518 said:
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If they have not changed it the location of the inverter is behind the wood panel that holds the circuit breakers. There is a small access panel but you really need to pull the whole panel to see it or use the reset button. If you have a 2020 you should definitely have the manual which has the specs.
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Matty,
My R-27 2019 OB Inverter is basically inaccessible. I tried removing the screws that hold the panel on, but as stated before, the panel is mounted behind the fiberglass. Not the best design for maintainability, but pretty to look at.
My inverter is located behind the solar panel control panel, out of reach of the access panel for the Fuzes, etc.
I've taken down the small shelf in the mid-berth and can barely see the inverter, let alone get to the reset switch (which is not visible). No way could I get my hand up in there, even if I wanted to with all the hot terminals!

My only option that I can see is to remove all of the electrical panels / controls, break the wood panel to remove it, and install a StarBoard panel on the outside of the fiberglass 'frame', and re-position the electrical panels / controls to create access to the inverter.

As a side note, there is a plug connected to the inverter. I asked about that in another thread and was told it is the connection to the AC bus for the inverter. I don't know if that is true or not as the Factory Manual shows the Inverter as box with no real connections shown. I hope it isn't true as I would hope that an AC bus connection would be hardwired with terminals and screws. Heck, I don't even know which inverter I have as I can't see the label.
 
KISAE Abso Sine wave Inverter-Charger 2000W (IC122055) is the manual that is in the Dropbox. The only reset switch I saw was in the GFCI outlet
 
Jeff
I feel your pain. I was able to do it but would much rather not have to do it again. Had t o reset the tripped GFI on the unit.
My preference would be to relocate all the electrical to a much more accessible area. Bending over and trying to set switches in a dark area is not a good setup. I referenced my RV above. It has about the same size as the boat inside. It has a panel eye level with everything we have on the R27 that I have to get on my knees to reach.
But...it is what it is.
 
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Any thoughts on this project to modify the mid-berth R-27 2019 electrical panel to provide access to the inverter?
Will I need to extend wiring for the Generator and Solar Control Panels?
Others?
What gauge wire, if yes to any?

Any 'gotcha's' I should be aware of?

Any thoughts on re-locating the electrical control panel from the mid berth to the outboard panel adjacent to the aft galley seat for easier access? I would make a cover to prevent inadvertent / accidental CB / switch access if that makes you more comfortable with replying to this.

Thanks for your reply.
 
Hello Jeff,

We are now locating the inverter for our Lithium boats to underneath the galley. We keep the location where it is for the NW boats. Not the easiest to access but also not the worst. I’m pretty sure panels can be removed to gain access but I would need to check with the team for the easiest way as I have not personally done it. No plans on relocating electrical panels either. In regards to gauge of wire, this all depends on location and distance from battery. On my 23, I tucked my own inverter outside and underneath the lip of one of the cockpit hatches. Kept it close to the batteries but that also isn’t the best being slightly exposed to the elements.

Are you having issues or just looking to make access easier to reset the GFCI outlet?

Thank you,
 
This is a very late reply to Fourty. Also, not sure if I am doing this relying correctly. It is my first attempt to reply in this forum- I am hearing impaired, and I also had difficulty understanding transmissions on the VHF Radison. Especially from the USCG. I installed an external speaker from standard Horizon, without amplifier, and now I can understand without issue. In fact now I have difficulty reducing the volume to a comfortable level. But the sound quality is excellent. A very easy install. BTW don.t locate any speaker on the dash near the compass. The deviation of the compass will be significant because of the magnet in the speaker.
 
Andrew Custis":n1h0u3de said:
Hello Jeff,

We are now locating the inverter for our Lithium boats to underneath the galley. We keep the location where it is for the NW boats. Not the easiest to access but also not the worst. I’m pretty sure panels can be removed to gain access but I would need to check with the team for the easiest way as I have not personally done it. No plans on relocating electrical panels either. In regards to gauge of wire, this all depends on location and distance from battery. On my 23, I tucked my own inverter outside and underneath the lip of one of the cockpit hatches. Kept it close to the batteries but that also isn’t the best being slightly exposed to the elements.

Are you having issues or just looking to make access easier to reset the GFCI outlet?

Thank you,
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I finally finished my project to create an access panel for the inverter. Pics are in my Album.

Andy, I just wanted to create easy access when it wasn't an emergency instead of waiting for when it was.
Also, the Inverter manual specifies 2" free air space, which it does not have with the factory installation.

I used a Dremel oscillating saw to make the cut, marking the blade with tape to ensure I didn't cut too deep.
I very slightly nicked one wire's insulation, like a thumbnail nick. No real damage.
Measuring the cut was the most difficult part. I used a stick with an "L" at the end to probe for the inverter top and transferred that to the exterior. The other measurements (left, right, and bottom) weren't so bad to make.

Once the panel was cut, I used graph paper to mark center points for 3/8" holes (about 100) for ventilation.
I removed and capped the wires to the mid-berth lamp as I never use it. If I need something stored in there at night, I use a flashlight.
I decided to move the Inverter Reset switch and the blower switches inboard closer to the door so I wouldn't have to crouch and reach so far. I'm 66, so not as flexible as I used to be.
I trimmed the excess from the Inverter Reset switch telephone wire and installed a new RJ-11 connector.
The Blower switch extends into the panel quite a bit so it wouldn't fit where the wire length would let it go.
I made an extension block of poplar, cut a hole to fit, and painted it black.

I filled the holes left by the moved switches with wood epoxy, sanded and painted the panel, added mitered trim, a latch, and retention cord. I don't recall if the pictures so the latch. I took a while to find a hook one that would work for me.

My costs were a few dollars for paint, epoxy, latch, hinge, screws, and screw eyes (for the cord). Time, if I worked continuously, was probably about 30 hours. Probably half of that time was 'head-scratching' time.
 
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