White Switches

[Bob&Jilly]

I need to change 2 of the white switches ( look like house switches) near the cave on my R27 OB . Has anyone had experience changing these when broken?

 

[Submariner]

Are you referring to the AC power switches for like, the microwave, battery charger, port and starboard outlets?

 

[Bob&Jilly]

Are you referring to the AC power switches for like, the microwave, battery charger, port and starboard outlets?

Yes I am- thanks 2 are broken off .

 

[Mike and Sarah]

Those would breakers I believe. You will have to pull the panel out with all 120 volt power turned off and see what the amperage it says on the back of the breaker before getting replacements.

 

[Submariner]

Are you referring to the AC power switches for like, the microwave, battery charger, port and starboard outlets?

Yes I am- thanks 2 are broken off .

They're easy to replace. Some are 10amp, others are 15 amp. It's in the fine print on the breaker.
Here's what the back of the panel looks like.

 

[Bob&Jilly]

Thanks where do you get new switches and how do they come out. I am wondering if we are talking about the same panel

 

[Brian John]

Blue Seas, West Marine........

https://www.bluesea.com/products/category/14/Circuit_Breakers

 

[Submariner]

Thanks where do you get new switches and how do they come out. I am wondering if we are talking about the same panel

Pretty sure we're talking about the same panel. Here's a different view. I took these photos of my boat as I was running 120volt AC wire to a new breaker to add a 60 amp battery charger (2nd battery charger) to my boat when I converted my NW edition to LFP.

 

[Bob&Jilly]

Pretty sure we're talking about the same panel. Here's a different view. I took these photos of my boat as I was running 120volt AC wire to a new breaker to add a 60 amp battery charger (2nd battery charger) to my boat when I converted my NW edition to LFP.

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Pretty sure we're talking about the same panel. Here's a different view. I took these photos of my boat as I was running 120volt AC wire to a new breaker to add a 60 amp battery charger (2nd battery charger) to my boat when I converted my NW edition to LFP.

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Same type of switches on my earlier model they are configured a little different. Wondering how to replace the white ones. do they just snap out?

 

[Submariner]

Same type of switches on my earlier model they are configured a little different. Wondering how to replace the white ones. do they just snap out?

They are held in by the two screws you see on the front. You have to replace the entire circuit breaker, not just the white switch. Best to work on it during daylight hours, with a headlamp, as all power (120volt AC power) and the inverter must be shut off.

 

[John Cortesy]

They are held in by the two screws you see on the front. You have to replace the entire circuit breaker, not just the white switch. Best to work on it during daylight hours, with a headlamp, as all power (120volt AC power) and the inverter must be shut off.

@Submariner, I'm going to run a circuit from my panel to the berth on the starboard side. Can you think of any better way to change the panel label from accessory to something else besides a cheap label maker?

 

[Submariner]

@Submariner, I'm going to run a circuit from my panel to the berth on the starboard side. Can you think of any better way to change the panel label from accessory to something else besides a cheap label maker?

I was able to get three labels: "Engine Charger", "House Charger" and "Transom Outlet". None of those are factory as I had them custom made. I tried getting a second set for another boat I converted to LFP. Hit me up at the next Roche Harbor Yacht Club cruise and I'll give you the full back-story. In the meantime, you'll probably need a cheap label maker.

 

[Bob&Jilly]

They are held in by the two screws you see on the front. You have to replace the entire circuit breaker, not just the white switch. Best to work on it during daylight hours, with a headlamp, as all power (120volt AC power) and the inverter must be shut off.

THANKS!!!