Does anybody know where the converter is at on this 1992 Sea Ray Sundancer 300?
The normal place is in the bilge by the batteries or the battery switch(s) since that's what it is charging (the batteries, that is). But, at 30 years old and who knows how many previous owners, all bets are off.
Wave, I'm all for DIY, but you might want to enlist the help of a local expert and pay the person for an hour or two of their time to help you understand the systems of the boat. That's a breaker panel, not a converter. Electricity can be dangerous - especially AC... plus you certainly don't want to short something out and end up on the hook for hundreds (or thousands) of dollars to repair something when it could have been prevented by getting the help of a pro.
Yes I understand that it is a circuit breaker panel I am qualified 480 volts three phase but I'm used to seeing a schematic
Real life isn't always the same as it is in a book, is it?
I understand what you are is that of no schematics was just wondering if anyone knows for sure of a converter?Real life isn't always the same as it is in a book, is it?
The converter is your battery charger - it's charges the battery and is either hooked directly to your batteries or through the battery switches. The breaker panel is not part of this (well, not in the sense of your original question, anyways).
Take a few breaths and slow down. Take a look at all of the equipment in the bilge as individual pieces - it will make more sense than lumping them all together. Since you're a qualified electrician, rely on your training and knowledge and just take it one step at a time to figure things out. It's not rocket science to figure out where the converter is - don't "make it" that way by overthinking it.
Back in '92 it may have been an option, even though it would be more "likely" that the boat was ordered with the charger. Download the spec sheet for your boat from SR's website - it lists standard items and optional items. But at this point, if you don't see it, you don't see it. What may/may not have been there 30 years ago really doesn't matter now.
Ok will do the charger is original factory equipment
I'm not sure I understand. If you have a charger, and know that it's original (how do you know?), why are you wondering if you have it? I mean, if you know you have it, why are asking where it is? Unless there's more to this sotry that you're not mentioning?
The charger is only a charger 30 amp 2 legs, original equipment I do know all that, what I'm trying to find is there a converter involved and where located.
The charger IS the converter. It "converts" 110V AC to 12V DC.
That's correct and that's how it should be.
I'm just not understanding what you're actually questioning?