This page covers the device-specific wiring for a BRNKL Shore Power Plug-in Sensor. For general device setup and settings, see Add a device.
The Shore Power Plug-in Sensor detects whether AC shore power is connected or disconnected by plugging into a shore-powered outlet — no AC panel wiring required. Useful for alerting when shore power is lost unexpectedly while the boat is unattended.
Uses the dedicated shore power slot (slot 9) on the BRNKL connector.
Prerequisites
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BRNKL Shore Power Plug-in Sensor
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A shore-powered AC outlet within reach of the supplied cable (approx. 1 m)
Disconnect shore power before working on the BRNKL connector.
Select an outlet
Use a shore-powered AC outlet that is:
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not connected to an inverter
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not dedicated to another device
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within reach of the supplied sensor cable (approx. 1 m)
Wiring
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Wire |
Connects to |
|---|---|
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Black (+) |
BRNKL connector — slot 9 (shore power) |
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Striped (−) |
Common ground terminal |
Configure
In the BRNKL app, go to Settings > Devices > Shore Power.
This is a Shore Power input. Recommended settings:
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Monitor — on
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Alert — on
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Alert On — Low (alerts when shore power disconnects)
Tap Save.
Test
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Wait 15 minutes for settings to sync.
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Plug the sensor into the shore-powered outlet. The dashboard should show Connected.
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Unplug shore power from the dock. The dashboard should switch to Disconnected and trigger an alert if armed.
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Reconnect shore power and confirm it returns to Connected.
Troubleshooting
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Dashboard shows Disconnected with sensor plugged in — confirm the outlet is on shore power, not an inverter circuit. The sensor requires live AC to register as connected.
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No reading on dashboard — check that the black wire is in slot 9 and the striped wire is at a common ground, and that Monitor is enabled in the app.
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