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Blue Sea 230VAC 16A Main + 8 Position Electrical Distribution Panel
Blue Sea 230VAC 16A Main + 8 Position Electrical Distribution Panel
Pre-Wired with Analogue AC Meters, Backlit Labels & Polarity LED
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DESCRIPTION
Pre-Wired 230VAC Marine and Off-Grid Distribution with Integrated Metering
Managing high-voltage alternating current in mobile, marine, and off-grid environments demands uncompromising safety and precision. The Blue Sea Systems 8174B AC Electrical Distribution Panel provides a centralised, professional-grade solution for routing 230VAC power from shore power connections, onboard generators, or heavy-duty inverters. Engineered specifically to handle the rigours of demanding installations, this panel combines a double-pole 16A main circuit breaker with eight branch circuit positions to protect and organise your critical AC appliances.
Unlike standard commercial switchboards that rely on thermal breakers prone to nuisance tripping in hot engine rooms or cramped electrical cabinets, this distribution panel utilises specialised magnetic-hydraulic circuit breakers. This ensures reliable, accurate overcurrent protection regardless of ambient temperature fluctuations. To further streamline your system setup, the unit comes with five 8A branch breakers pre-installed and three open positions, allowing you to customise and expand the panel as your power requirements grow.
Real-Time AC Monitoring and Polarity Protection
Operating 230VAC systems safely requires constant vigilance against wiring faults and overloading. This panel features integrated analogue AC voltmeter and ammeter gauges at the top of the unit, offering immediate, at-a-glance diagnostics of your system's voltage stability and total current draw. This real-time visibility helps you manage loads effectively—such as balancing an air conditioner, water heater, and battery charger—to prevent tripping the main shore power or inverter breaker.
To mitigate the severe risks associated with faulty shore power pedestals or incorrect wiring, a dedicated red reverse-polarity indicating LED is wired directly into the main circuit. If active and neutral lines are accidentally swapped at the source, this warning light alerts you immediately before you engage branch circuits, protecting sensitive onboard electronics and reducing shock hazards.
Key Features and System Benefits
- Fully Pre-Wired Architecture: All hot, neutral, and safety ground bus bars are factory-installed and pre-wired, significantly reducing installation time and minimising the risk of wiring errors behind the panel.
- Integrated Analogue Metering: Built-in AC voltage and current gauges allow continuous monitoring of power quality and load demands without requiring external digital displays.
- Comprehensive LED Status Indicators: Individual green 'ON' LEDs at every circuit position provide clear visual confirmation of active loads, accompanied by a prominent red reverse-polarity warning LED.
- Backlit Circuit Labels: Standard label slots feature built-in backlighting with no additional kit required, ensuring effortless circuit identification in dark cabins, lockers, or helm stations.
- Expandable Branch Capacity: Supplied with five 8A single-pole breakers installed across the eight available slots, leaving three spare positions ready for custom circuit additions.
Engineered for Demanding Applications
Whether you are refitting a marine vessel, building a custom off-grid expedition vehicle, or upgrading a mobile command unit, the Blue Sea 8174B simplifies complex 230VAC wiring into a clean, user-friendly interface. By consolidating main circuit isolation, branch protection, bus bar distribution, and system metering into a single cohesive unit, it eliminates the clutter of separate enclosures and disparate components.
Upgrade your 230VAC power management with the Blue Sea 8174B distribution panel today for safer, cleaner, and more reliable electrical control in your marine or off-grid setup.
SKU: BS-8174B
SPECIFICATIONS
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum AC voltage | 230VAC |
| Main current | 16A |
| Number of positions | 8 |
| Maximum current per circuit | 8A |
| Bus bars | Hot, neutral and safety ground buses installed |
| Wiring | Fully pre-wired |
| Indicators | Red reverse-polarity indicating LED and ON indicating LEDs in all circuit positions |
| Circuit labels | Label positions backlit on standard panels; no kit required |
| SKU: | BS-8174B |
| Model #: | BS-8174B |
| MPN: | BS-8174B |
| Package weight: | 2.16 kg |
| Package length: | 0.36 m |
| Package width: | 0.27 m |
| Package height: | 0.16 m |
WARRANTY
Blue Sea Warranty Policy
Blue Sea Systems products sold by us are supplied with a warranty against defects for the warranty period shown below, subject to the product type, application and the terms of this warranty policy.
The express warranty provided by us is limited to a maximum of 5 years from the original date of purchase, unless otherwise required under Australian Consumer Law.
Blue Sea Systems may offer longer manufacturer support on some products at their discretion
Warranty Lengths by Product Range
| Blue Sea Product Range | Warranty Length | Application / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Most Blue Sea Systems Products | 5 years | Applies to most Blue Sea Systems products found to be defective in materials or manufacture. |
| P12 Battery Chargers | 5 years | Warranty period starts from the original date of purchase. |
| P12 Remote Displays | 5 years | Warranty period starts from the original date of purchase. |
| Digital Meters | 3 years | Warranty period starts from the original date of purchase. |
| Vessel System Monitors | 3 years | Warranty period starts from the original date of purchase. |
Warranty Assessment and Remedy
If a Blue Sea Systems product is found to be defective in materials or manufacture within the applicable warranty period, we will, at our discretion, arrange a repair, replacement, store credit or refund, depending on the nature of the fault and the requirements of Australian Consumer Law.
Products may need to be returned for assessment before a warranty claim can be approved. Where required, the product must be returned with dated proof of purchase and a clear description of the fault.
Labour costs for removing, replacing, reinstalling or diagnosing a product are not covered by this express warranty unless otherwise required under Australian Consumer Law.
Making a Warranty Claim
To make a warranty claim, please contact us with your dated proof of purchase, product details and a description of the fault.
The product may need to be returned for inspection before the claim can be assessed. If the product is confirmed to be faulty and covered by this warranty, we will advise the available remedy.
What This Warranty Does Not Cover
This warranty does not cover faults or damage caused by incorrect installation, incorrect application, misuse, abuse, neglect, unauthorised modification, accidental damage, normal wear and tear, environmental damage, or failure to use the product in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
- Incorrect installation or wiring
- Incorrect product selection or application
- Misuse, abuse or neglect
- Physical or accidental damage
- Water ingress or environmental damage outside the product's intended use
- Unauthorised modification or repair
- Normal wear and tear
- Labour costs for removal, replacement, reinstallation or diagnosis
- Freight, travel or call-out costs unless otherwise required by law
- Products not returned for assessment when reasonably required
Manufacturer Support
Blue Sea Systems may provide additional manufacturer support on some products beyond the warranty period listed above. Where available, we may assist customers in contacting the manufacturer, but any manufacturer support beyond the express warranty period is subject to the manufacturer's own terms and continued availability.
Australian Consumer Law
This warranty is in addition to other rights and remedies available at law. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
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