New to 2000 Sea Ray 290 - trying to understand what works when I'm plugged in?

[WmBaldwin57]

I recently purchased a 2000 Sea Ray 290, it is a twin engine model with 3 batteries. I currently have it in the drive way plugged in and was under the assumption that when plugged in it would charge the batteries? Apparently I was wrong since the 'house' battery seems to be dead now. Does this boat have a charging system other than the engines themselves or possibly the generator? What exactly is powered when I'm on shore power only?
Thanks,Bill

 

[Bucit]

There should be a switch in your electrical panel that says A/C Inverter. This needs to be on in order for it to charge the batteries.

 

[WmBaldwin57]

That did it, Thanks! The owner's manual isn't much help. I can't figure out what half these switches do

 

[BillK2632]

There will be two groups of switches on the electrical panel in the cabin. One group is marked "AC" and these only work when you are either plugged into shore power or have the generator running. The other group is marked "DC" these items will work anytime (regardless of weather you are plugged in or not) and always are powered from your batteries. There are a couple of items that can run on either AC or DC power - refrigerator for example - and these items usually have two switches, one in the AC group and one in the DC group. If there are two switches, the AC switch will override the DC switch if both are on. The battery charger is usually labeled "Converter" instead of "Battery Charger".

 

[WmBaldwin57]

Ok, the AC Convertor worked fine in the driveway, and fine when I 1st put it in the water but by the time I got to the dock it quit working, no lights at all. Someone mentioned a fuse, I'm not aware of 'any' fuses that need to be checked/replaced are there fuses I should be aware of?

 

[magstang1]

There are breakers inside the door where the battery switches are. Make sure none are popped.