Understanding Boat Batteries & Battery Charging

Understanding Boat Batteries & Battery Charging is an easy-to-understand guide to the foundation of a marine electrical system: batteries and the systems that charge them.

Features:

• Covers various battery types, selection, safety, installation, maintenance, charging, alternators, regulators and more
• Helps readers not only understand the subject, but assists in solving difficulties too
• Easy-to-understand, including thorough treatments of technical issues facing every boat owner, sail or power
• Each volume is fully illustrated with photos and technical drawings
• Includes the following subjects:
• Lead acid batteries
• AGM batteries
• Gel batteries
• General battery information
• Battery ratings and selection
• Battery safety, installation, and maintenance
• Charging systems, alternators, and regulators; and more

About the Author:

• 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 know-how and practical experience at sea has made him a much sought-after authority on the subject
• He is the author of Marine Electrical and Electronics Bible, Motorboat Electrical and Electronics Manual, Understanding Boat Wiring , and The Great Cruising Cookbook