A clear, concise and logical introduction to boat electrics. An understanding of this subject is essential for any skipper--salt water is a harsh environment for wires and chips and problems can occur at any time, both in harbour and at sea. Featuring fantastic, clear, colour graphics.
Topics include:
- What is electricity?
- Where electricity comes from (the engine, shore power, a generator, renewable sources).
- How the boat is wired.
- Instruments.
- Laptops.
- Charging the batteries.
- Troubleshooting.