USB / 15A-120 VAC Outlet

[Boondocker]

Came across this in Sea Magazine:

http://www.hubbell-wiring.com/press/pre ... spx?id=110

Could come in handy

 

[knotflying]

The only potential problem I see is it is not ground fault. I can't remember, but I think each outlet in the boat is ground fault individually and not a slave to a single ground fault outlet. If this outlet is installed it would have to be ganged to a GFI.

 

[Irish Mist]

You could tie it in to an existing receptical as some on my boat came like that..

 

[Boondocker]

Don't even own my boat yet, but I'd be surprised if the outlets aren't wired in parallel. As long as the first one in the chain is GFCI you're protected.

 

[baz]

The only potential problem I see is it is not ground fault. I can't remember, but I think each outlet in the boat is ground fault individually and not a slave to a single ground fault outlet. If this outlet is installed it would have to be ganged to a GFI.

Yep -- on our R-25 each of the three electrical outlets are GFI units.

 

[HRowland]

Our R27 has 2 GFCIs, one per side. The GFCI in the head also protects the galley outlet. You can see how the wiring is routed here:



For USB outlets I have started to install Blue Sea USB power sockets. It has 2 USB ports and is capable of 2.1A so it can charge an iPad while in use. They are powered from 12VDC and are the same form factor as a Blue Sea 12V power socket. These have the advantage of providing USB power whenever the house battery switch is on. This is one I installed inside the helm console to power in iPad on top.



Howard

 

[baz]

When at the dock with shore power connected I charge our mobile devices such as iPads, iPhones, iPods, Laptops using the 120v electrical outlets and the USB or dock connecters supplied with the devices.

When on the water I turn on our 1800 watt Inverter to do the same.