Table of Contents

The Power Equation 1
Design Considerations 3
The Preferred System 4
Instrumentation 5
Which Battery 6
The Battery Charge Process 6
Battery Temperature Compensation 7
Electrical System Alarms 8
Wire Gauges 9
Evaluating AC Power Generation Methods 9
Emon/Next/Elim System 11
Next Step System 12
Multi-Hull System 14
Preferred Multi-Hull System 14
Killing Batteries 15
Battery Equalization 15
Power Boat Systems16
Two Engines - One Regulator 17
Hydrometers and Specific Gravity 17
Retrofitting Existing System 18
Remote Solar Systems 18
AC Wiring Example 19
Managing a Battery Bank 20
Break in Those Old/New Batteries 21
Testing Batteries 22
Winterizing Battery Banks 23
Alternator Tachometer Signals 24
Troubleshooting Electrical Systems 24
Exploding Batteries and Boats 25
Miscellaneous Problems 26
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