Boatowner's Illustrated Electrical Handbook (Hardcover, 2)

Introduction

1. Basic DC Circuits

What Electricity Is ? Ohm's Law ? Using Ohm's Law ? Loads ? Sources ? Practice Problems

2. DC Measurements

Analog Test Instruments ? Digital Test Instruments ? Digital vs. Analog Test Instruments ? Homemade Testers ? Troubleshooting

3. Batteries

What Is a Battery? ? A Few Messy Details ? Electrical Model of Batteries ? Monitoring Battery Health ? Discharge Characteristics ? Charging Characteristics ? Charging Recommendations ? Estimating Your Daily Load ? Choosing a Battery Type ? Optimum Depth of Discharge ? Sizing the Alternator ? Series vs. Parallel ? Battery Boxes ? ABYC Standards for Batteries

4. Alternators

A Galley Alternator ? A Rotary Current Machine ? Rectification ? Controlling the Alternator ? Type-P and Type-N Alternators ? Powering the Voltage Regulator ? Regulator Bypass Controls ? Link 2000-R Charge Controller ? Charging Setups ? Alternator Installation ? Troubleshooting

5. Bonding

What Is Bonding? ? Lightning Protection ? Corrosion Protection ? Stray-Current Protection ? To Bond or Not to Bond ? Sizing the Anode(s) ? Testing Your Protection ? Noncathodic Corrosion ? The ABYC on Cathodic Protection

6. DC Standards and Practices

Wiring Diagrams ? Marine Wire ? ABYC DC Load Calculation ? Allowable Conductor Amperage ? Allowable Voltage Drop ? Identification and Installation ? Overcurrent Protection ? Conductor Connections ? Ignition Protection

7. AC Basics

Alternating Current ? Power Factor ? AC Safety ? Grounding ? Conductor Identification ? Transformers ? AC Measurements ? Troubleshooting AC Circuits ? Checking Polarity

8. Inverters and Generators

Why Have AC Power? ? Figuring Your AC Budget ? Inverters ? Transfer Switching ? Generators ? Troubleshooting Generators

9. AC Standards and Practices

Shore Power ? Generator and Inverter Sources ? Main Panelboard ? AC Load Calculations ? Overcurrent Protection ? Approved Wire and Cable ? Ampacity Tables ? Conductor Installation ? The Green Wire ? Approved Shore-Power Circuits

10. Conservation for Liveaboards

Costs per Kilowatt-Hour ? Lighting Savings ? Refrigeration Savings ? Other Savings

11. Solar Power

Is Solar for You? ? How Photovoltaics Work ? Photovoltaic Panels ? Interpreting Specifications ? Panel Orientation ? Estimating Output ? Mechanical Installation ? Electrical Installation ? Rules for Solar Success

12.Wind Power

Is Wind Power for You? ? Getting Power from the Wind ? How Much Wind Is There? ? Estimating Daily Output ? Specifications ? Electrical Installation ? Mechanical Installation ? Water Generators

13. Installing Electronics

Antennas ? Antenna Cable and Connectors ? Moisture Protection ? VHF Radio ? GPS and SSB ? Radar ? Receiver/Transmitter Installation ? Harnessing Electrical Noise ? Electrical Filters

14. Do-it-Yourself Projects

Passive Circuit Components ? Active Circuit Components ? Projects

Appendices

Other Wiring Standards ? English/Metric Conversions ? Temperature Conversions ? Power Conversions ? Resistance of Copper Wire ? Losses in Coaxial Cables ? Wiring Color Codes ? Useful Electrical Formulas ? Identifying Resistors ? Identifying Capacitors ? Trigonometric Tables

Glossary

Index