Specialist in Marine Electrical 

The world class brands that we carry include:

• Lifeline - AGM batteries
• Outback Power Systems - inverter chargers - solar regulators
• Blue Seas - circuit wiring and protection
• Ample Power - alternator regulators
• Balmar - alternators and regulators
• Panelec - Electrical Panels
• Empirbus - network wiring systems
• Xantrex - inverters, battery chargers, monitors
• Caframo - DC Cabin Fans
• Roca - Windscreen Wipers
• Plasmatronics - solar panel regulators
• Hella - marine lighting
• Maxwell - Anchor Winches and Deck Hatches
• Woody's - Hot Water Systems
• Yamaha - generators
  

These products form the foundation of the systems that we design and supply which gives us the first hand experience necessary to properly advise the right product for client applications. It also happens that shopOMA pricing is about the most competitive in the industry.

A central factor to the success of a project is the manner that products are interconnected or put together. The Outback Marine designed and manufactured AC Distribution Boards and DC Distribution Boards play a significant role in reducing system installation costs and enhancing reliability by encapsulating the more complicated elements onto a single factory built wiring board. The System Diagram at left shows how the Distribution Boards neatly connect all of the major system components.

By utilising tin plated copper bus bars, the board designs are compact and electrically superior. All circuits are protected by a fuse or circuit breaker.

The boards are supplied with a fire rated cover and are ready to install. A detailed schematic diagram that shows a typical system implementation is included with each board.

Where we can not find an available product to address the task at hand, we consider manufacturing our own which is how our in-house designed and manufactured electrical panels and power distribut board products came about. The combination of standard and in-house manufactured products forms the basis of providing a complete system solution.

We know our products well because we actively practice system design and installation work. Outback Marine holds an electrical contracting license and employs a qualified marine electrician and electrical design engineers.

Our prices are very competitive.

Marine Electrical Systems

The design of a viable marine electrical system starts with a thorough understanding of the vessel and its intended use. The process of viewing the vessel plans or layout, documenting the on board equipment and discussion with the owner or builder about usage objectives; results in a system analysis that clearly identifies the major electrical equipment items and circuits required.

Outback Marine has developed a Systems Diagram that clearly documents the overall electrical system requirements of the particular vessel or vehicle. For a nominal fee, Outback Marine can produce the System Diagram of a client's vessel - from which a clear understanding of the project can be established.

The System Diagram identifies all substantial elements of the design including a list of the AC and DC circuit devices. In addition to defining electrical loads, the device list forms the basis of specifying and costing the electrical panels. Once agreed at the system level, a detailed quotation for the equipment required to provision the project can be established. For new builds we recommend that we get involved early in the game so that the best locations and layout for the components can be duly allocated.

The products supplied by Outback Marine are documented to the extent that an experienced and qualified person can reasonably expect to install the system on the basis of the included documentation. Outback Marine staff are available for advice and/or the provision of detailed schematics for an additional consulting fee if required. Of course Outback Marine can complete the entire job including installation if required.

Systems for commercial survey vessels require special attention over and above leisure vessels to ensure that survey compliance is met. Outback Marine is experienced in this area including the design and provisioning of compliant schematics. We choose to keep at arms length however when it comes to the actual electrical survey and accordingly recommend a third party qualified surveyor to approve the installed system.

At the end of the day, our clients get a system that works as intended and one that is documented so that any problems that might be encountered in the future can be readily diagnosed.  We expect that our systems are very economical when it comes to total cost of ownership.