Hubbell s family of elci adaptive shore power inlet kits provide a simple flexible low cost solution.
Main shore power disconnect circuit breaker.
Switch the power source to shore power.
The only circuit protection is the 30 amp breaker on the shore power center which will undoubtedly exceed the power rating of the cord that s plugged into it.
Hubbell shore power inlet.
Try different sequences of turning main double pole breakers on and individual circuit breakers on to discover what is causing the elci breaker to trip.
The problem with plugging and unplugging your shore power cord while the pedestal circuit breaker is on is actually twofold.
First the american nema designed plugs we use in our houses and rvs are not totally safe for plugging into a live outlet.
E 11 11 1 compliance is mandatory starting january 1 2013.
There s no operator protection from a gfci since that would normally be found onboard the boat and there s no boat involved.
An equipment leakage circuit interrupter elci shall be installed with or in addition to the main shore power disconnect circuit breaker s or at the additional overcurrent protection as required by e 11 10 2 8 3 whichever is closer to the shore power connection.
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An equipment leakage circuit interrupter elci shall be installed with or in addition to the main shore power disconnect circuit breaker s or at the additional overcurrent protection as required by e 11 10 2 8 3 whichever is closer to the shore power connection.
Addition to the main shore power disconnect circuit breaker s or at the additional over current protection as required by e 11 10 2 8 3 whichever is closer to the shore power connection.