Essential Boat Electrics/Основное электрооборудование лодки

Издание на английском языке
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.

Contents
Acknowledgements
Picture Credits
Introduction
The Basics
Definitions and formulae
Electrical consumption
Battery capacity
Series and parallel
The Tools
Multimeter
Probe-type multimeter
Polarity checker
Side cutters
Wire strippers
Long-nosed pliers
Hobby knife
Various crimp terminals
Crimping tool
Heavy-duty crimp tool
Mains soldering iron
12 volt soldering iron
Soldering iron stand
Gas soldering iron
Gas blowtorch
Solder (multicore rosin)
De-soldering tool
Screwdrivers
Cable ties
Insulation tape
Liquid insulation
Silicone grease
Cable threader
Clamp ammeter
Multimeters
Checking continuity
Testing a bulb
Checking DC voltage
Checking AC voltage
Checking current
Batteries
Types of battery
Measuring state of charge
Sulphation
Self-discharge
Ageing of batteries
Topping up lead acid batteries
Battery bank size
Battery charging
Multiple alternators
Electrical Supply
12 volt DC circuits
Engine-driven 12 volt DC alternator
AC "mains" supply
AC from DC
Engine-driven AC supply
Generating sets
Fuel cells
Renewable energy
Switches and Relays
Switches
Relays
Connections
Connections
Crimped connections
Signal wire connectors
Heat-shrinking
Insulating awkward joints
Connections at the base of the mast
Wiring
Tips
Heavy-duty circuits
Wire current ratings
Installing new equipment
Circuits
DC circuit monitoring
Circuit protection
Faults in an electric circuit
Electric Motors and Alternators
Electric motors
Alternators
Navigation Instruments
Interconnection of instruments
Multiplexers
Installation of instruments
PCS
Communications radios
Anodes
Cathodic protection
Anodes
Ground plates
Soldering
Soldering irons
Soldering technique
Mechanical strength
Unsoldering joints
Power Consumption