Understanding Boat Batteries and Battery Charging
eBook - ePub

Understanding Boat Batteries and Battery Charging

  1. 150 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Understanding Boat Batteries and Battery Charging

About this book

From John C. Payne, one of the foremost international authorities on marine electrical systems and electronics, comes an easy-to-understand yet thorough treatment of boat batteries and battery charging.

Concise, compact, and illustrated for easy reference, Understanding Boat Batteries and Battery Charging: Second Edition has been fully revised throughout. This guide offers comprehensive coverage of the following major topics:
  • Lithium, lead acid, AGM, and gel batteries
  • Battery ratings and selection
  • Safety and maintenance
  • Installation
  • Charging, including solar and wind
  • Alternators and regulators

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Information

Publisher
Lyons Press
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781574093650
Edition
2
Subtopic
Military Science & Technology

Table of contents

  1. About the Author
  2. Abbreviations and Acronyms
  3. Introduction
  4. 1. Electrical Standards for Boats
  5. 2. Basic Electrical Principles
  6. 3. Basic Batteries Overview
  7. 4. Lead-Acid Batteries
  8. 5. Absorbent Glass Mat Batteries
  9. 6. Gel Batteries
  10. 7. Lithium-Ion Batteries
  11. 8. Other Battery Types
  12. 9. Battery Rating and Selection
  13. 10. Battery Installation and Maintenance
  14. 11. Battery Charging
  15. 12. Alternators and Regulators
  16. 13. Charging Arrangements
  17. 14. Battery Chargers
  18. 15. Solar Charging Systems
  19. 16. Wind Charging Systems
  20. 17. Water Charging Systems
  21. Acknowledgments

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