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Seakeeper 2 Installation Manual (90488-3); S/N 2-203-0400 to 2-232-1563

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Seakeeper 2 Installation Manual (90488-3); S/N 2-203-0400 to 2-232-1563

DC Seawater Pump 12 V Power Output

DC Seawater Pump 12 VDC Power Source Specifications

Source12 VDC from the Seakeeper
Voltage Range10 – 15 VDC
Continuous CurrentOn-demand, typically ~10 A
Overcurrent ProtectionPer pump specification, max 15 A

DC Seawater Pump 12 VDC Power Input Connection Instructions

  1. Located the Seawater Pump Power Input Cable (P/N 30327) for Seakeeper 2 “SW Pump DC In” connection on Seakeeper 2 wire harness (as shown in Drawing No. 90470).
  2. Connect the 16AWG plus conductor (red) through dedicated overcurrent protection device (customer-supplied), maximum of 15A, to dedicated battery isolation switch.
    • The High Current, 2AWG B+ conductor (red), is capable of carrying the current for both the High Current, Low Current, and Seawater Pump from the 12VDC power supply to the dedicated battery isolation switch.
  3. Connect the 16 AWG minus conductor (black) directly to battery minus terminal or DC main negative bus bar.
  4. Before connecting the SW Pump Power Input Cable to the Seakeeper 2, check for proper voltage and polarity with a DC multimeter using Figure 6 below.
  5. Connect SW Pump Power Input Cable to Seawater Pump 12 VDC In connector on the Seakeeper, DEUTSCH DT04-2P connector.
Figure 6 – 12 VDC Seawater Pump Power Input Connector

Seawater Pump 12 VDC Power Output Connection Instructions

  1. Locate the Seawater Pump Power Output Cable (P/N 20334) for “SW Pump 12VDC Out” connection on Seakeeper 2 wire harness (as shown in Drawing No. 90470).
  2. Pumps rated at 12 VDC, 15 amps maximum, customer-supplied, must be configured with a Deutsch DT series, 2-pin receptacle to mate with the connector as shown in Figure 7.
    • TE Connectivity (Deutsch) DT04-2P Receptacle, 2-Way, for Male Pins (qty 1)
    • TE Connectivity (Deutsch) 0460-202-1631 Pin, Solid, Gold-plated, Size 16, 16-20 AWG (qty 2)
    • TE Connectivity (Deutsch) W2P Wedgelock for 2-Way DT Receptacle (qty 1)
Figure 7 – Cable 5, Seawater Pump DC Output Power Cable End
  1. The Seawater Pump Power Output Cable must be routed and installed in the vessel from the Seakeeper 2 “SW Pump 12VDC Out” Deutsch connector plug (pins end) to the DC seawater pump cable Deutsch connector (socket end).
  2. Connect Seawater Pump Power Output Cable (socket end) to the customer-supplied receptacle end (pins end). The recommended wiring arrangement is shown in Figure 8
  3. Seakeeper DC Seawater Pump Assembly (P/N 30331), which is prewired for Cable 5, is available as an option with the Seakeeper 2.
Figure 8 – Seawater Pump Power Output

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