[dfwspoon15]

We recently purchased a 2001 Tiara 3500 Express. We love the boat and are looking forward to many hours of enjoyment.
I discovered the air conditioner only works when the generator is running and not under shore power. I was told that I need a splitter
to plug into shore-1 and shore-2. However, my boat won

[ReelMagic]

Don't quite understand. Is one of your shore power connections a 50 amp 120/240 connector and the other a 30 amp 120 connector? If so, plug in the 50 amp 120/240 and the A/C should work. If the shore side connections only contain 30 amp 120 connectors you will need a REVERSE "Y" that allows you to plug in the 50 amp boat connector to 2-30 amp shore connectors. As a note: When plugging into dockside power you will need to use two 30 amp 120 connectors that are out of phase with each other or else the REVERSE "Y" won't work.

[dfwspoon15]

Thanks

[sluggo]

[quote]dfwspoon15 - 10/2/2014 2:07 AM

We recently purchased a 2001 Tiara 3500 Express. We love the boat and are looking forward to many hours of enjoyment.
I discovered the air conditioner only works when the generator is running and not under shore power. I was told that I need a splitter
to plug into shore-1 and shore-2. However, my boat won

[dfwspoon15]

Where is the switch located?

[sluggo]

I dont know on your boat, but on my 2006 Sovran, it is behind a panel in the main cabin. It will probably have at least 2 electrical meters, maybe 4. 1 set of meters will show the a/c volts, and the other set may show the amps or amount of current. The meter for the volts should be between 110-120, no matter if it is on the shore power, or the genny. Somewhere around these meters should be switches that turn off and on the power from the shore, or from the genny. They probably have some sort of 'lock out' mechanism so you dont have both on at the same time. Look around you should see it. let me know

[RickT]

I am a little late to the party so if you have this figured out, great. IF not. Give me a call on my cell anytime. 860-305-7552 - I have a 2001 Express as well. I believe I completely understand what is happening. Regards, Rick

[dfwspoon15]

Will do tomorrow.
Thanks,
Doug

[Chris Burkard]

I believe the boat has two 110V 30 AMP electrical Inlets for dock power. Shore 2 is usually reserved for Air-Conditioning and Water Heater. If you only have Shore 1 connected, then you won't have power to the Air-Conditioning. Your power available at your dock is going to determine how you can solve this issue.

If you have only one 30 Amp Outlet available, you are going to need a 30/30/30 Y. This will allow you to plug the Y into both of your cockpit inlets and run one cord to your dock power supply. Keep in mind that will only have 30 total amps of power to draw from. This means you are going to have to load manage to not exceed 30 Amps total (both shore 1 and shore 2 combined). I would limit the load to battery charger and air-conditioner only in this scenario.

If you have a 240V 50AMP outlet available on the dock, then all you need is a Reverse Y (240V 50A Dockside Connection - Two 110V 30A Boat Connections) that you plug into the 50Amp outlet on the dock and then plug both of your 30 Amp cords into the Y and power up shore 1 and shore 2. You should have this Y on board anyway, as most new docks only have 50 AMP or at the most they have one 50 and one 30, which means you are going to need the 50 AMP Y anyway for when you travel with the boat.

Good Luck!

[Afarneti]

I am getting a musty odor from my air conditioning unit on my 2008 36’ Open. Can someone suggest how I can address the issue?