On Board Chargers

[jonesmcj]

What is the best practice when plugging in on board boat chargers...to plug the extension cord into the wall or the boat first?

Thanks

[Javelin389]

Shouldn't really matter. 6 one way, half a dozen the other.

[medicpelle]

Wall, just to have an opinion!

[repdept]

Boat first

[emerson73114]

Yes!

[Cculpepper002]

Dual Pro recommends plugging in the boat first then the wall plug.

[jonesmcj]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Cculpepper002 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dual Pro recommends plugging in the boat first then the wall plug.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Really, is that in the instruction manual?

[unclemark]

Think about it this way if whenever you make the connection to a live circuit you can have a spark however small it may be. If you plug into the wall first then the boat and the boat plug is in the storage compartment with the gas tank and there are vapors you might cause a flash off.... who knows.. better safe than sorry.....

[repdept]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by unclemark &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Think about it this way if whenever you make the connection to a live circuit you can have a spark however small it may be. If you plug into the wall first then the boat and the boat plug is in the storage compartment with the gas tank and there are vapors you might cause a flash off.... who knows.. better safe than sorry.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

[UglyBug]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jonesmcj &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Really, is that in the instruction manual?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes it is...

[coachallen]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by UglyBug &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

yes it is...
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[capt_lunker]

Boat first........although i never do....lol

[BassRat]

+1 Boat first

[fyrescue]

Read the manual first.

From a safety aspect point it would make more sense to attach to the battery first, then plug it in the wall. Either way it should create a arc due to the electrical load, it would be better to have it arc at the wall rather than under the deck where you might have gasoline fumes.

[dedawg1149]

plugging in the boat first then the wall plug.it is more of a safety thing

[jonesmcj]

What about unplugging...should the wall or the boat be unplugged first?

[00Javelin]

Whatever requires less effort

[Olddawg]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Cculpepper002 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dual Pro recommends plugging in the boat first then the wall plug.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Gee, guess it would be the reverse of how you connect it....

[ster88]

My manual says boat first.

[UglyBug]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jonesmcj &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Really, is that in the instruction manual?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, Maybe because it eliminates the chance of a spark