If you want to improve the safety of your ship’s power system, you need to think about installing an isolation transformer. It will isolate your ship or boat’s power system from the shore power, thereby healthcare and laboratory equipment stay powered safely at all times. Following are more benefits of an isolation transformer and reasons why you should have one on your boat.
Safety
Isolation transformers will prevent galvanic corrosion that occurs between boats., where they share common ground through the same AC shore power. When two boats share this connection, it can ultimately damage their underwater fittings.
Reduction of Noise
Isolation transformers are designed to be naturally quiet. The hum when they are running will not be loud enough to disturb people onboard, and they function exceptionally well.
Reduction of Power Surges
Because the DC signals from the power source are isolated, electrical equipment connected to them runs smoothly with no risk of power surges. Everything on the boat will therefore function at optimum levels even if there is a power malfunction.
Decreased Risk of Polarization
The magnetic field of an isolation transformer protects your ship from polarization. This may occur when the power supply from the shore has its hot and cold wires swapped, potentially heating up your grounded case and causing your power switch not to disconnect your appliances from power when you switch it.
Protection Against Galvanic Corrosion
By isolating the grounding on your ship from the dock’s ground, isolation transformers keep the zincs and other expensive metals on your boat safe from being corroded by galvanic current. This applies even if you are next to a ship that is not isolated.
Isolation transformers will keep your electrical equipment and the people onboard your ship safe from electrical risk at all times. They also ensure your ship stays structurally whole and sound and so they are worth investing in so you can be at peace every time you go aboard your ship.
In 2019, the U.S. consumer electronic market was worth $301 billion. This is a high enough sum to show that many people are investing in equipment to keep them safe as well as make sure that everything is functioning optimally, a wise move to make.