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For those of us that use a Honda eu2000 genset (or the Yamaha for that matter) on the swim platform,
the discussion of plug configuration, exposed energized components of male to male connections and possible
conflicts between shore power and the genset has been interesting and worrisome. I believe the issue of
electrocution may not be taken quite as seriously as carbon monoxide poisioning by some members (myself included)of this forum, and offer the following:

Does anyone have any experience with the automatic transfer switch made by Aims?

http://www.boatandrvaccessories.com/PWR3AXFER30.htm

This unit is only 4x9x7 inches, costs under $200 dollars and will prioritize between shore, genset and an inverter.
Wiring should be basic-
1. Route existing shore power wires from the panel to the input of the unit.
2. Add a twist lock marine receptacle (just like the shore power receptacle) at the swim platform genset location and wire to the input of the unit.
3. Route the output of the transfer switch to feed the panel at the old shore power location.
I have been unable to obtain an exact wiring diagram, but I would hope proper grounding has been addressed.

I have steps below my circuit breaker box with a void in them that the box will mount in- the existing wires input wires
from the shore and genset plug may even reach.

Currently, my shore power and genset receptacles are wired in parallel, which means that when the genset is on the
prongs of the shore power plug are hot, and if the genset were running and shore power were connected there would be
smoke, not to mention the exposed energized prongs (which are under a weatherproof cover- but a potential hazard).

Does anyone have any experience with this unit or this company? I would apprecitate any input/ comments/ suggestions
before I order it-

It appears that this could make the transfer/ dead short/ exposed energized component a non issue and idiot proof
the system for a pretty low cost. As I often mistakenly act like an idiot, I can use all the help I can get.

Thanks in advance,
Wags

07 258 Vista

I know nothing about the manufacture, sounds like a good product. This unit may work great for someone who has a built in gen set with an auto start function on there gen set. For us trailer boaters that never see shore power, I am thinking unnecessary item for me.

It will do nothing to eliminate the shock hazard on the swim deck! It would take care of the transfer switch issue.

I believe the big issue many are having is, the presents of a gen set with a live out let so close to the water/wet swim deck. What I believe is needed is an GFI out let at the gen set itself, but I am not about to rip my generator apart and butcher one in.

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2000 248 5.7L DP
'92, '94 SXI 750, '08 STX 15F, '12 Ultra LX 300
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Wouldn't this solve the shock hazard on the swim platform? Plug this into the gen ...

http://www.budgetlighting.com/store/ago ... pinc=tower

Craig C.

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2003 Vista 248, VP 5.0 GXi-C, DP

that would help, but I still think that you have outlet on gen set itself posing an issue with out let being close to swim deck (only inches off the deck) All I am saying, there is a risk, I am aware of it and use with caution.