What are the harmonised colours used in the EU for 12V DC wiring on yachts?
My suspicions are blue and red, but considering what has been done to 3
phase AC goodness knows. (Were the "new" colours used anywhere in the EU or
world prior to that directive?)

regards

Graham

"Graham Stephen" wrote in
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What are the harmonised colours used in the EU for 12V DC wiring on
yachts? My suspicions are blue and red, but considering what has been
done to 3 phase AC goodness knows. (Were the "new" colours used
anywhere in the EU or world prior to that directive?)



Our boat is a French Amel Sharki. All the wires are Blue (-) and Brown (+)
throughout the boat. The boat is a 1986 model.

With all the straight screws holding everything together, we try to say
French without cursing...(c;........damn them.

"Larry W4CSC" wrote in message
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"Graham Stephen" wrote in
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What are the harmonised colours used in the EU for 12V DC wiring on
yachts? My suspicions are blue and red, but considering what has been
done to 3 phase AC goodness knows. (Were the "new" colours used
anywhere in the EU or world prior to that directive?)



Our boat is a French Amel Sharki. All the wires are Blue (-) and Brown
(+)
throughout the boat. The boat is a 1986 model.

With all the straight screws holding everything together, we try to say
French without cursing...(c;........damn them.


We are definitely moving forwards:

Negative: Blue, Black, or Yellow

Positive: Brown, Red, (Orange if 24V)

I think I have some white positive on my boat as well.....

Graham

re the French - we Scots have a very long term understanding with them -
probably something to do with a common position on the English going back a
thousand or so years......... I would admit that their gallic take on
things is sometimes a little bit too individual.

"Graham Stephen" wrote in
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re the French - we Scots have a very long term understanding with them
- probably something to do with a common position on the English going
back a thousand or so years......... I would admit that their gallic
take on things is sometimes a little bit too individual.



My captain is English. If you wish to see his face turn red, simply start
whistling the French National Anthem while he's cursing some stupid
installation Amel did on the boat....(c;