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The owners of an all-electric sailboat install a 32-amp AC shore power system and an 8-kilowatt Victron MultiPlus II inverter-charger to support an induction cooktop and electric oven.8:36 The system design includes a galvanic isolator to prevent corrosion from potentially faulty marina wiring and a 32-amp shore power inlet.2:41 To maintain vessel trim, the heavy inverter is mounted in a hanging locker on the side of the boat opposite the galley, balancing the weight of the stove and refrigeration units.12:17 The installation requires custom-welded 90-degree steel brackets and threaded inserts to secure the 42-kilogram unit to the locker bulkhead.13:11 While the inverter is successfully mounted, the final wiring of the AC distribution panel remains pending due to a delay in the delivery of tinned AC cabling.21:15 The owners plan to utilise solar arrays and propeller-driven regeneration for primary power, reserving shore power for extended winter stays in marinas.1:10

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