Blown Fuse

[Dump]

I have a 1991 SeaRay 270 Sundancer. Last weekend I plugged a polisher into the galley outlet and aparently blew a fuse (15 amp). My owners manual says the galley outlet is a ground fault - it isn't. The manual also says that the fuses are located behind the electrical control panal. I took the screws out of the control panel today and didn't see any fuses. Does anyone have a clue where I would find the blown fuse. <br />Thanks for your help.

 

[demsvmejm]

Re: Blown Fuse

I don't know where you may find the fuses, but the galley outlet may be a GFCI even if the outlet looks normal. Sometimes the circuit breaker is the GFCI depending on how the protected circuit is wired. The fuse panel you looked for might be for the "chassis", but the one you're looking for would be the "hotel" or "coach". Try looking around in the cabin for a panel, under the cushions, near the galley cabinets, etc. Good Luck.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Blown Fuse

I doubt a 1991 boat would have Buss-type or Fusestat-style fuses for an AC line. If your owners manual says the galley outlet is GFCI, the one you were plugged into may be one of two or three wired after the first outlet which is a GFCI. In other words, up to four regular outlets can be wired to the GFCI which must be the first one in the string. The makes all of them GFCI protected. Find that outlet to make sure it has not tripped. Otherwise the circuit breaker in the panel is a GFCI type and has tripped. They can be deceptive so locate the circuit, manually trip the breaker full-off, then back on.

 

[18rabbit]

Re: Blown Fuse

Boats are kind of a weird item when it comes to GFCI receptacles. Depending on the layout of the interior, your galley receptacle may not require GF protection. However, if it is definitely a receptacle in the galley, it is definitely required. Also, it is possible the GFI is actually on another receptacle and daisy chained to the receptacle in the galley. Every receptacle that is in the daisy chain would then be GF protected, but the reset button is only on the first receptacle in the chain. When a ground fault occurs with any outlet in eth daisy chain, the GFCI opens and all of the outlets in the chain die. It is a cheaper way to do multiple outlets that are GF protected.<br /><br />I doubt that you have a fuse for AC circuit protection. You probably have a circuit breaker. And you are correct, 15 amps is the appropriate current rating for a receptacle breaker.<br /><br />Start by looking for another GFCI outlet somewhere on your boat. Reset it and see if that galley outlet comes back to life. If it does you might have a problem with the polisher. Also hunt down the AC circuit panel and see if one of the breakers is tripped. Reset the galley breaker.<br /><br />Good luck. <br /><br />Edit: sorry, UpInSmoke. You slipped in there while I was typing.