Electrical
21 Articles
How to Select a Marine Battery
Starting, dual-purpose or deep-cycle? What about flooded, gel, AGM or Lithium? This article will help you make the right choice.
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West Marine's Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Program
Discover how you can help protect the environment, one battery at a time.
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Sizing Your House Battery Bank
How much storage capacity do you need? The answer to that question begins with creating an energy budget for your boat.
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Do-it-Yourself: Installing a Battery Charger
Planning to install a new battery charger? This article will acquaint you with what you need to know to do the job right.
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How to Choose a Battery Charger for Your Boat
Modern “smart” charging options make proper care of batteries almost goof-proof. This article will help you make the right choice for your boat.
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Do-It-Yourself: Charging With Solar Panels
Installing one or more photovoltaic solar panels on your boat is a great way to keep your batteries topped off and in larger installations replace the power consumed by house loads.
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24-Volt Electrical Systems
What are the advantages of 24-volt electrical systems? Read what noted expert Chuck Hawley has to say.
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Selecting and Installing Underwater Lights
Underwater lights add excitement to nighttime fishing with the flip of a switch. They also look really cool when fired up at your dock.
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Navigation Light Rules
This article discusses navigation light requirements and serves as a guide to navigation light selection.
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Circuit Protection and Power Distribution
Written for electrical novices, this article covers fuses, circuit breakers, electrical panels, monitors and more.
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Selecting an Alternator
Whether you want a direct replacement or wish to upgrade from the alternator you already have, this article will help you select the one you need.
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Ten Deadly Conditions of Boat Electrical Systems
Avoiding these deadly conditions will make your boating experience far more safe and pleasurable.
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