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Subject: Re: TWL: major shore power issue
From: Arild Jensen (elnav@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Dec 03 2001 - 23:00:22 EST
At 11:10 AM 12/03/2001 -0800, Dan Symula wrote:
> I pulled the end off my shore cord this morning and found one of the
prongs charred and
>melted. Its only 6 months old so age is not the issue.
>What can cause this? Could it be the boat wiring? Dock
>box? Large volume of rain that has occurred in the
>last 4 days? ???? !!!!!!
REPLY
Dan, you got a screw loose!
In the cable connector that is. < grin>
Recommendation:
Tighten the connector clamping screw as tight as you can when first
assembling it. Fill the voids around the wires with NOALOX or similar
anti-corrosion compound specifically made for this sort of use.
Check your connections for tightness every few months. More often if you
frequently disconnect and reconnect.
Good luck
Arild Jensen
The Electronic Navigator
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