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In a message dated 10/01/2001 8:06:47 PM Atlantic Daylight Time,
writes:
> Isolation transformers are large and expensive. If this is a permanent long
> term residence and you have the money to spend or are lucky enough to find
> one at a fire-sale someplace, by all means go for it. The way they are
wired
> is your safety ground stops at the case of the transformer. The transformer
> supplies power to all of your AC receptacles without the safety ground. You
> would also plug in your battery charger here which would eliminate the DC
to
> AC connection.
The safety ground should not go from the dock to the boat, but the
transformer case should be connected to the boat ground to protect you from
ac leakage to the transformer case.
Norm
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