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Discussion in 'Luhrs Yacht' started by Rscriv, Apr 8, 2021.

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  1. Worthy vessel

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    I know some Tiara's have both a 50 amp and a 30 amp shore power cords.
    Anyone have experience with that?
  2. mapism

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    Hence my suggestion to check with the marina first.
    After all, they should be even more interested than boaters to avoid setting a pedestal on fire.
  3. mapism

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    Are you saying that because you know that's how the Tiara 4400 AC panel is arranged?
    The OP photo is of a Luhrs, not of the boat worthy vessel is looking at...
  4. cleanslate

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    At my slip I’m plugged into 2-30amp 120 V outlets going to a Hubble box and turns it all into 50 amp 120 V into my boat.
    I then have two separate legs coming into my boat to the breaker panel ;
    A side 120volt and B side120volt.
    All of my equipment is 120 V AC.

    See if your marina can run another 30 amp outlet and get a splitter box like I have so you can plug your 50 amp cord into the splitter box.

    That being said, what the others have said only certain items will work with just 30 amps coming in , not a good idea. you want 50 amps coming in and everything operational.

    Perhaps you can grab another 30 amps from another slip nearby?
  5. Maxwell

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    Our Tiara has both 30A and 50A receptacles. I've only used the 30A a handful of times when that is all that was available. I just managed the power only running the charger and 1 AC unit at a time etc and it was fine.
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    Does your boat have two 30amp and one 50 amp inlets ? Or just one 30 and one 50?
    Just wondering.
  7. Capt Ralph

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    Were past the O P, a tag along post starting @ #12..
  8. Capt J

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    Ralph posted a picture of a panel from a 2005 44' Tiara Soverien (post #16). I have run one, maybe 2 of those boats before, and currently care for a 2003 40' Tiara open. The left 2 rows of breakers are line 1, the right 2 rows are line 2. The 30 amp powers line 1, so yes you can run a/c's and battery charger, but can overload it easily if you run too much stuff.
  9. Worthy vessel

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    That's exactly what I wanted to know. There is only one 30 amp outlet available. Not my home slip but a place we frequent often, so I can't change that.
    Thanks Capt J!
  10. Maxwell

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    It has a single 30 and a single 50.
  11. Capt Ralph

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    Left 2 rows have all the A/Cs on it? And battery chargers? On a 30A line?
    Has to be a better matrix.
  12. Capt J

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    YUP, Tiara isn't too bright when it comes to balancing the load. I had a new one melt the wires behind the panel because all of the A/C's were cranking full blast and seakeeper spooling up on a 43' LS last year.
  13. Capt Ralph

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    All the more caution for Maxwell to think about. Probably battery chargers only IMO.
    I did notice that the lower panel, included all the DCv lights.
  14. mapism

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    Fair enough, I didn't understand that CR pic was referred to the same boat WV is interested in.
    Not the smarter electrical panel I've ever seen, to put it politely.
    In fact, it takes a serious design defect to melt wires inside it, regardless of how the shore power is connected.
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    Play it safe - find the break in the 120V leg and fix it. It's either the cord or the receptacle on the dock.....most likely the cord.
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    It can also be one of the plug ends on the shore power cord. Twist locks are notorious for not making good, solid connections. After having two plugs that showed signs of arcing and a friend that had one catch fire I ditched the twist lock and went with a 50amp Smart Plug. I'm very happy with it compared to the twist lock.
  17. Pascal

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    Problem is not necessarily the plug on your cord but is often corrosion or arcing on the pedestal receptacles. Age, corrosion, idiots that disconnect under load, or people letting a friend plug in the shower power cord. Actually the twist lock should be called “smart plugs” and the smart plug called “dummy plug” :)

    I burned a pin on a brand new 100 amp plug last year because the receptacle was damaged. Only took a few days... and those pins are heavy duty
  18. Worthy vessel

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    We looked at the 2008 Tiara 43
    It has a 240v 50 amp shore cord which splits into 2 120v legs in the boat.
    All appliances are 120v
    If I use a 30amp 120v male to a 50amp 240v female adaptor to plug into a 30 amp pedestal what will run on the boat?
    Thank you all.
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    Do the math... on 30 amp You ll run one AC , batt charger, fridge and maybe an ice maker.
  20. Capt Ralph

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    Your battery chargers and fridge.
    If you have not taken the hint, Doing what you want is unsafe and for emergency use only.
    Ad the start up amperes for your appliances. The #10 wire in the extension cord (shore power cord) and the connectors are not to be trusted drawing that amount of current continuously.
    Could be a reminder why the factory installed two legs @ 50Amps.
    Nobody here is going to tell you it's safe or you can do it.

    I doubt your insurance company is going to pay any claim also.