After searching for a combination AC and DC power distribution panel for their new Tartan model 4300 sailboat, Novis Marine Ltd. selected a 360 custom panel. According to Rick Lannoch, Chief Engineer for Novis Marine: “We were searching for a panel that looks good in the boat, meets the boat’s electrical needs, and fits into the space that we have. We wanted a modern appearance, a panel that matches a 2008 boat. We like the look of the 360 panel for our boat, especially with its flat rocker circuit breakers and digital meters.”
The flexibility of the 360 Panel to be customized for the new Tartan 4300 also was appealing to Novis Marine Ltd. “It’s difficult to find a stock panel that meets the needs and size requirements that we have on this boat. And we didn’t want to take on the expense of a fully custom panel. The power distribution panel has to support all of the boat’s electrical requirements. Furthermore, we didn’t want to design the boat’s interior around a panel, we wanted a panel that fit into the available space. Working with Blue Sea Systems sales and engineering, we created a custom 360 panel that meets all of our needs.” Lannoch added.
The panel, designed by Novis Marine Ltd. and Blue Sea Systems, contains digital DC and AC multimeters, 32 DC circuits, AC source selection, and 9 AC branch circuits.
Blue Sea Systems offers over 160 stock 360 Panel System configurations to choose from. These stock panels provide solutions for most marine electrical applications. In addition to choosing one of the 160 stock panels, customers can work with Blue Sea Systems sales and engineering to create custom panels. All of the functionality available in 360 panels can be configured into a panel that precisely meets the needs of boat builders and boat owners—battery switch, rocker or toggle circuit breakers, analog and digital meters, gauges, rotary switch or circuit breaker source selection, 12V plug, battery management, and more.
For more information about the 360 Panel System, look in Blue Sea Systems 2008 catalog, go to www.bluesea.com, or see our comprehensive 360 Panel System brochure.
Product Announcement: Novis Marine Selects the Blue Sea Systems 360 Panel System for its New Tartan 4300
November, 09 2007