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    • Advanced Marine Electrics and Electronics Troubleshooting
by Ed Sherman Available from the ABYC Store Member price $27.95, Non-Member price $34.95.

     This is an excellent book that covers marine electrical system troubleshooting by using equipment that speeds the diagnostic process. Starting with troubleshooting steps it compares both old and new methods and covers the test equipment that make these new troubleshooting techniques possible.

     The first part of the book covers electrical system troubleshooting providing an comprehensive coverage of testing marine electric systems. The rest of the book covers guidelines for installation of marine electronics and troubleshooting them.

     Ed has done an outstanding job in writing this book and it is well worth the price and time to read. I believe it should be read my every professional marine electrical technician and experienced hands on boat owner who has an understanding of boat electrical circuits. (BACK TO TOP)


      • Battery Specification Links - To facilitate access to the battery specifications needed in conductance testing of batteries we have compiled a list of links to Marine Battery Specification Sheets & Material Safety Data Sheets. It is a two page document in .pdf file format you can access by clicking on the link at the end of this paragraph. It is a long way from being a comprehensive list and as time permits we will add to this collection. We welcome your input on additional links and marine battery lines we should add. Click here to access the file "Battery Links.pdf" (BACK TO TOP)
 

      • Wiresizer - Alden Trulls' Program - The program WireSizer by Alden Trull is an excelent tool designed to facilitate the design of marine electrical systems. It calculates the approximate wire size based upon current load and circuit length in accord with ABYC and NFPA standards. Alden does Marine Electrical System Design and offers on line design and consulting.

     To down load either version 2.0 or the 3.0 beta version of this free program click here to access Alden Trulls Marine Electrical System Design web site. (BACK TO TOP)
 

    • A Boater's Guide to VHF and GMDSS, by Sue Fletcher. Available from International Marine, price $16.95, ISBN 0071388028 / 9780071388023.

     This is a good book that describes the new Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) that uses the digital selective calling (DSC) capabilities that has been added to marine VHF radios. The book which has been endorsed by the U.S. Coast Guard is a user friendly guide written for recreational boaters to quickly up to speed on using VHF radios.

     It is recommended for small vessel operators both to support recommended training and for self study purposes. Topics covered include: + Selecting and setting up a DSC or analog VHF system. + VHF radio protocol including regulations, etiquette and channel allocation. + Use and getting the most out of the radio. + A full explanation of GMDSS. (BACK TO TOP)
 
      • Battery / Appliance Operating Time - Battery appliance operating time calculator - used to estimate how long a battery / appliance combination will operate together. Click here to access the Xantrex online calculator. (BACK TO TOP)
 
      • Xantrex Inverter Selection Worksheet - This worksheet provided by Xantrex Technology, Inc. to help determine the inverter and battery bank required to operate a specified load, it includes load values and examples. It is a document in .pdf file format and you can access it by clicking on the link at the end of this paragraph. Click here to access the file "Inverter worksheet.pdf" (BACK TO TOP)
 
 
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