Raritan Reverse Polarity Alarm [RPA]

Description

An essential aid for traveling boaters when connecting to unfamiliar dockside power. The quality of marina wiring can vary greatly from place to place and from plug to plug. That is why most boats designed to plug into shore power have a polarity indicator. It is usually a warning light on the AC electrical panel, although it can also be an audible alarm. It is an important safety feature that few boat owners fully understand or appreciate.

With a couple of exceptions, it should be standard equipment on every boat that is capable of plugging into a common 120-volt AC shore power outlet. Its purpose is to allow the boat owner to verify that the electrical outlet on the dock is wired correctly.

When the polarity is incorrect or reversed, it is because the hot and neutral wires are switched. Without an indicator light, you will not know when this condition exists.

Product Specifications

Raritan Reverse Polarity Alarm [RPA] Product Specifications

Specification	Details
Product Name	Raritan Reverse Polarity Alarm
Brand	Raritan
Model / Part Number	RPA
Type	Reverse polarity alarm for marine shore power connections
Application	Detects improper wiring on 120 V AC shore power outlets; alerts when hot and neutral wires are reversed
Voltage	120 V AC (standard shore power)
Alert Type	Audible buzzer + visual warning when reverse polarity is detected
Mounting	Panel-mounted near AC distribution panel or shore power inlet
Safety Standards	Helps meet ABYC E11 marine electrical shore power safety requirements
Construction	Compact housing suitable for marine environments
Weight	~0.31 lb (~141.7 g)
Purpose	Provides early warning of hazardous shore power wiring; reduces risk of electric shock, equipment damage, or fire
Typical Use	Installed in AC electrical panels of boats and yachts, especially useful for transient slips with unknown shore wiring
UPC	085462010507

Warning WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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Product Warranty

Raritan Engineering Company warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the product’s date of purchase. Should this product prove defective by reason of improper workmanship and/or materials within the warranty period, Raritan shall, at its sole option, repair or replace the product.

TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE, Consumer must deliver the product prepaid, together with a detailed description of the problem, to Raritan at 530 Orange St., Millville, N.J. 08332. When requesting warranty service, purchaser must present a sales slip or other document which establishes proof of purchase. THE RETURN OF THE OWNER REGISTRATION CARD IS NOT A CONDITION PRECEDENT OF WARRANTY COVERAGE. However, please complete and return the owner Registration Card so that Raritan can contact you should a question of safety arise which could affect you.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER defects caused by modifications, alterations, repairs or service of this product by anyone other than Raritan; defects in materials or workmanship supplied by others in the process of installation of this product; defects caused by installation of this product other than in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommended installation instructions or standard industry procedures; physical abuse to, or misuse of, this product. This warranty also does not cover damages to equipment caused by fire, flood, external water, excessive corrosion or Act of God.
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Electrical - Shore Power

Raritan Reverse Polarity Alarm [RPA]