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When
considering safety and reliability on the open seas, it’s
one thing to meet electrical standards. At Hatteras, we believe
it is far greater to exceed them. That’s why we surpass
requirements of NMMA Standards, ABYC Standards and the National
Electrical Code.
Wiring and Cables
All wire and cable,
regardless of applied voltage, is U.L. listed to 300 volts
or more (often to 600 volts)to provide greater insulating
protection. All wire is tin-coated (to prevent corrosion)
stranded copper (for improved flexibility) and sealed in an
insulated jacket.
Chafing shortens
the life of wires. So Hatteras installs anti-chafing protection
on wires that penetrate bulkheads or stringers or cross other
sharp edges. We use insulated wiring clamps, nylon tie wraps,
insulated bushings and silicone bedding compounds to protect
the wires and extend their life.
All Hatteras wiring
harnesses are tie-wrapped every 6 inches and secured at least every 18 inches – even when these wires
are concealed in wire trays and ducts. You'll find no loose wires just
stuffed out of sight on a Hatteras. All wiring is color coded
and numbered at each terminal end and well documented in the
owner's manual.
System Protection
Hatteras uses AC
and DC magnetic circuit breakers that respond only to the
amount of current flowing through the breaker, versus thermal
circuit breakers that respond to temperature as a function
of current. Magnetic breakers are much more reliable, as thermal
breakers may trip prematurely in ambient temperatures. Our
magnetic circuit breakers are front-wired and back-mounted
in aluminum panels for ease of maintenance.
Shoreline polarization
transformers are standard on every Hatteras. These polarization
transformers also protect the boat’s electrical system
against common marina-related dock electrical problems such
as reversed polarity or loose shoreside neutral connections.
In addition, we furnish digital shoreline/generator switching
panels that provide voltage adjustment through a boost transformer,
for low dockside power.
We use stainless-steel exterior shoreline inlet components mounted in aluminum
enclosures with fuses to provide a fire- and corrosion-resistant
mounting surface for inlets, and to protect wiring components
from the inlet to the AC switching panel. Further, Hatteras
uses electrical junction boxes to enclose connections on all
AC circuits.
In addition to audible
alarms and visual readouts on engine gauges, we also provide
a systems monitor. The Hatteras Systems Monitor features audio
and visual alerts if you experience high engine exhaust temperature,
high bilge water, AC power loss, fire extinguisher discharge,
smoke detector loss, holding tank levels and alternator/DC
voltage monitor on models that apply.
Electronics
All engines have
single-lever electronic throttles and all gears are electronically
operated. In addition, all standard engine and gear controls
feature emergency backup controls. Hatteras installs a 24-volt
DC circuit breaker distribution panel at the flybridge helm
station dedicated for console electronics.
The Hatteras Advantage
– it delivers safety, performance and reliability.
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