John C. Payne

Understanding Boat Batteries and Battery Charging (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. September 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781574093650
• Artikelnr.: 75611214

Autorenporträt

John C. Payne is a cruising sailor and professional marine electrical engineer and surveyor with a 28-year career in merchant shipping and the offshore oil industry. His unique combination of technical know-how and practical experience at sea has made him a much sought-after authority.

Inhaltsangabe

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