Seakeeper 3 Installation Manual (90378-6); S/N 3-223-3836 to 3-231-4222
6.2 Installation Checklist
6.2.1 Mechanical Checklist
CHECK | REQUIREMENT TO BE MET |
Seakeeper foundation installed per requirements of the Seakeeper 3 Bolt-in Installation Details. * Structure designed to accommodate Seakeeper 3 forces, as defined in Drawing No. 90374 with a minimum safety factor of 3.0. * Foundation is co-planar within 0.06″ (1.5 mm). | |
Clearances around Seakeeper meet service and operating specifications and no obstructions are within the Seakeeper envelope. | |
Seakeeper 3 Bolt-In Kit (P/N 90375) or Through-bolt Kit (P/N 90641) is installed with a minimum thread engagement of 0.8″ (20.42 mm) or bolt passing entirely through backing nut. * If longer mount bolts are required, they should match the M16-2.0, Grade10.9 specification provided. Stainless steel mounting bolts cannot be used for the Seakeeper 3. | |
Foundation bolts torqued to specification: 155 ft-lbs (210 Nm). | |
Seakeeper 3 cover can be removed to access and service the unit. |
6.2.2 Electrical Checklist
6.2.2.1 High Current 12 VDC Power Source, Cable 1 & 2
CHECK | REQUIREMENT TO BE MET |
Connect cable 1 and 2 to customer supplied 2 AWG B+ and B- conductors to allow for routing to 12 VDC power source. * Connect Cable 1, B+ conductor (red) through 100 A circuit breaker(customer-supplied) and a dedicated battery isolation switch (customer-supplied), directly to the battery positive terminal or bus bar. * Connect Cable 2, B- conductor (black), to battery negative terminal or DC negative bus bar. | |
If the 2 AWG high-current 12V power input conductors are shortened or lengthened, use heavy-duty eyelet (closed end) terminals such as Molex19221-0235. |
6.2.2.2 Low Current 12 VDC Power Source, Cable 7
CHECK | REQUIREMENT TO BE MET |
Connect Cable 7 positive (red) directly to a customer-supplied 15 A circuit breaker, then to the dedicated battery isolation switch | |
Connect Cable 7 negative (black) to the DC negative bus bar or battery negative terminal. | |
Plug Cable 7 connector end into the DT-Series connector labelled Low-Current 12 VDC in connector on the Seakeeper wire harness. |
6.2.2.3 Seawater Pump Connection, Cable 8 & 5
CHECK | REQUIREMENT TO BE MET |
Connect Cable 8 positive (red) directly to a customer-supplied circuit breaker corresponding to the seawater pump overcurrent protection rating (max 15 A), then to the dedicated battery isolation switch. | |
Connect Cable 8 negative (black) to the DC main negative bus bar or battery negative terminal. | |
Connect Cable 5 receptacle end (pins) to Seakeeper SW Pump 12 VDC Out and the plug end (sockets) to customer-supplied 12 VDC seawater pump cable Deutsch connector termination. |
6.2.2.4 Ground Connection, Cable 6
CHECK | REQUIREMENT TO BE MET |
Install lugs on both ends of customer-supplied 4 AWG ground cable. | |
Connect one end of Cable 6 to nearest vessel ground and other end to ground stud on Seakeeper frame. | |
Vessel grounding bus to comply with: * EM/IEC 60204-1 Clauses 6.3.3 and 8.2.3 * ABYC E-11 July 2018 Clauses 11.5.2 and 11.16.1. |
6.2.3 Cooling Checklist
CHECK | REQUIREMENT TO BE MET |
Purchase seawater pump for Seakeeper 3 to provide 2 – 4 GPM (7.6 – 15.1LPM) with a max overcurrent protection rating of 15 A. Optional seawater pump can be purchased through Seakeeper, P/N 30331. | |
Connect and route 3/4″ (19 mm) seawater inlet hose from seacock valve to the seawater strainer, seawater pump, and then to the Seakeeper 3 heat exchanger inlet. | |
Connect and route 3/4″ (19 mm) seawater outlet hose from Seakeeper 3 heat exchanger outlet to the seawater overboard. | |
Test seawater pump: * Verify 2 GPM (7.6 LPM) minimum and 4 GPM (15.1 LPM) maximum seawater flow through heat exchanger under all operating conditions of the vessel. | |
Verify coolant level in heat exchanger coolant reservoir, fill if needed. |