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The author, a marine surveyor, describes a simple self-survey that will assure you that your boat is not likely to sink anytime soon. He then walks you through a dozen possible preventive techniques, based on a survey of insurance claims.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
A couple who have completed at 10,000-mile tour of the Pacific on a 31-foot cutter talk about what equipment they chose and how it worked, including their battery capacity and management.
[Ken Machtley / Cathy Siegismund, Redmond, WA, USA]
Using deep-cycle batteries for long periods with shore power is a good way to destroy them. The authors recommend you bypass your expensive batteries at these times, and offer a cheap solution.
[Yandina Ltd., Beaufort, SC, USA]
A wide and deep list of inspections and tests you can do to be sure your (or your perspective) boat has no electrical or related problems. An excellent reference when adding or refitting electrical components. The pages are shareware; the author requests a small donation from users.
[Robb Zuk, Salt Spring Island, Canada]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on the best ways to generate, distribute, and control electricity on a cruising boat.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
Digital analysis of sealed batteries. Vendor list.
[Blue Water Sailing, October 2002]
ABYC standards and recommended practices for the selection, location, installation, and wiring of storage batteries.
[American Boat & Yacht Council, Edgewater, MD, USA]
This ABYC technical information report provides educational material regarding batteries and battery chargers for boats.
[American Boat & Yacht Council, Edgewater, MD, USA]
This is a chapter of the 366-page U.S. military field manual on Marine Electricity, maybe a pirate copy published for would-be soldiers and mercenaries. It′s a very good primer on the basics - direct and alternating current, circuit measurement, distribution, etc. - but if you read it on line, you have to put up with banner ads aimed at high-testosterone men.
[Free Military Training Manuals, USA]
Pithy list of 15 do′s and don′ts for breaking in your boat′s new batteries and maintaining them, with rules to avoid abusing them..
[U. S. Battery Manufacturing Co., Corona, CA, USA]
Battery Monitors, Smart Controllers
Calculating Your Electrical Needs
Lead-acid batteries are the environmental success story of our time. Roughly 96 percent of all battery lead is recycled.
Battery Council
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