Electrical Equipment Power Connections

230 VAC Power Source Requirements

  1. 230 VAC (nominal), 1 Phase, 50/60 Hz, 30 A
  2. With installations of more than one Seakeeper, a separate circuit breaker should be used for each Seakeeper Motor Drive Box.

Drive Box AC Power Input Connection Instructions

  1. Cable: 3 x 10 AWG (3 x 6 mm2 CSA), 10 ft (3 m) length, Seakeeper supplied pre-installed.
    1. Locate Cable 2 for AC power input to the Motor Drive Box at the outward of two cable glands.


      Figure 2 – Motor Drive Box AC Power Input & Output Cable Glands



      Figure 3 – Cable 2 Wire Connections at AC Power Distribution Panel
    2. Connect 230 VAC wires in Cable 2 to a 30 A, double-pole Circuit Breaker at an AC power distribution panel according to Figure 3 above.

DC Power Output to Seawater Pump Connection Instructions

  1. Cable 5: P/N 20455, DC Output Power, 14 AWG, DTP Male-Female, Cable Assembly, Seakeeper supplied (5 m length)
  2. Cable 8: P/N 20454, DC Input Power, 14 AWG, DTP Female Only, Cable Assembly, Seakeeper supplied (5 m length)
  3. Seakeeper P/N 30322, Seawater Pump rated at 24 VDC, Fuse or Circuit Breaker 10 A Required
    1. Alternative: Seawater Pump rated at 24 VDC, Max Fuse Rating Labeled by MFR (LESS THAN 20 A)

      Verify that DC power is OFF to the Drive Box before connecting both cables to a Seawater Pump.
    2. Locate Cable 5: P/N 20455, DC Seawater Pump Output Power Cable Male-Female connection to the DC “Seawater Pump-Out” from the Wire Harness.


      Figure 4a – Cable 5, P/N 20455, DC Seawater Pump Output Power Cable, Male-Female
    3. Locate Cable 8: P/N 20454, DC Seawater Pump Input Power Cable, Female Only connection to the DC “Seawater Pump-In” from the Wire Harness. Stripped end to be connected to a 24 VDC power source.


      Figure 4b – Cable 8, P/N 20454, DC Seawater Pump Input Power Cable, Female Only
    4. Connect Cable 8, P/N 20454, DC Seawater Pump, Input Power Cable, Female Only wires to a 24 VDC power source according to Figure 5.
Figure 5 – Cable 5 & 8, Wire Connections to DC Seawater Pump and 24 VDC Power Source

24 VDC Power Source Requirements

  1. 24 VDC, 10 A
  2. A separate breaker should be used for each Seakeeper.
  3. Wire Harness, 24 VDC, 10 A

DC Power Connection Instructions

Reversing polarity on the DC power input to the Seakeeper can result in damaging the electronics in the control system.

  1. 24 VDC, 10 A, 2 x 12 AWG (3 x 4 mm2 CSA) customer supplied.
    1. Install Seakeeper provided DC Power Input Cable, P/N 20248, as Cable 1.
      1. Route Cable 1 to DC Power Distribution Panel.
      2. Terminate red conductor to +24 VDC. Terminate black conductor to 24 V Rtn or 0 VDC.
    2. Before connecting Cable 1 to Seakeeper, check for proper voltage and polarity with a DC multimeter using Figure 6 below.
    3. Connect Cable 1 to 24 VDC input receptacle on Seakeeper.
Figure 6 – DC Power Input Connector Contact Assignments (front)

When energizing DC power for the first time, if Display does not power up immediately then disconnect and inspect connector polarity.