06-20-2011, 06:56 PM
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Re: Z302 Shore Power Connection
The plug on the transom of the boat is a 3-prong 110v AC plug that is specifically for the battery charger. You can't use it to power the shorepower system.
You could have the battery charger wired into your shorepower system, if you wanted to eliminate the rear plug in port (and the need for 2 different cords). But I will recommend having it done by a professional marine electrician. Boating electrical systems can get rather complicated and can cause many hazards and damage if not done properly.
However if you want to not use the shorepower hookup port on the boat, there is an adapter you can buy to convert shorepower to a standard 3 prong hookup. I use one for mine, since my boat doesn't have shorepower. This is what it looks like, it plugs right into my dock hookup, and I just use a long insulated extension cord to connect it to the battery charger port on the transom.
They're available at West Marine or any other boating retailer. Hope this helps.
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-1999 Mariah Z280 MCC, 7.4L MPI Bravo 3 DuoProp
-2000 Mariah Shabah Z250 Limited Edition, 7.4L MPI, Bravo 1 (Sold, but not forgotten!)
-Formerly known as ShabahZ250
-USCG Licensed 50 Ton Near Coastal Master Captain with Towing Certification
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