EU compliant AC installation on boats

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  1. TeddyDiver
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    TeddyDiver Gollywobbler

    Is there any source about the connections and grounding AC (inverter, shorepower and generator) w/ DC on recreational boats?
     
  2. Tomsboatshed
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    I believe the EU specific standards may be found in this publication:IEC 60092-507:2014 . (Available thru several sources). It won’t be cheap.

    The ABYC equivalent is section E11 in the Standards Library, and an additional supplement for global standards may be found in the “Global Conformity Guidelines, Guideline 3 Electrical Systems” . Access to either will cost some coin.

    An alternative suggestion might be to join “Boathowto.com” which is more modestly priced, and may be a more direct way to access the info you need, and to install your kit.
     
  3. Heimfried
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    Heimfried Senior Member

    The actual standard is (to my knowledge): EN ISO 13297:2021 (It covers DC and AC on small boats.)
    The IEC 60092-507 covers yachts from 24 m up to 50 m lenght and boats with 3-phase AC.
     
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  4. fallguy
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    fallguy Boat Builder

    Not sure if this is your question, but on my boat, the surveyor required AC systems and DC systems share a common ground.

    I suspect the reason is an AC hot shorting to DC system would not trip any breakers if the systems are not combined.
     

  5. TeddyDiver
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    TeddyDiver Gollywobbler

    That's the ABYC compliant installation which should be under review and to be updated in the near future AFAIK..
     
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