StrataBox

ID #1016

Ground Connections

Question: About the shield (white wire in the power wiring), I use two car batteries, one for the computer (12v DC to 220v through a converter) and the other one for the Stratabox.
I don't see where I could use it. I have no shield (ground) on the computer or anywhere?

Answer: For grounding you have two options, EITHER attach the white wire to the battery negative terminal OR, use the ground stud on the Stratabox and connect it to a good hull ground (for metal boats) or a sea ground for fiberglass boats. Note: A sea ground can just be a length of wire (heavier guage is better) that runs down the length of the transducer mounting pipe and into the water (strip the end back a little). The ground stud option is generally better but all installations are different.

Also, you can try to run the Stratabox off the battery that is connected to the computer rather than the one that is connected to the engine.

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Last update: 2008-08-19 11:50
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