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Understanding Boat Batteries and Battery Charging

  • ISBN-13: 9781574093643
  • Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT
    Imprint: LYONS PRESS
  • By John C. Payne
  • Price: AUD $47.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 01/12/2025
  • Format: Paperback (229.00mm X 152.00mm) 160 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Boatbuilding & maintenance [WGGV]Boating [WSSN]
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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 charging. Concise, compact, and fully illustrated for easy reference, Understanding Boat Batteries: 2nd Edition has been fully revised throughout. This guide offers a comprehensive coverage of the following major topics: Lithium, lead acid, AGM, and gel batteries Battery ratings and selection Safety and maintenance Installation Charging Alternators and regulators
John C. Payne is a professional marine electrical engineer and surveyor, with a career spanning more than forty years in commercial shipping, the offshore oil industry, and yachting. He is a qualified technical writer and author of fifteen marine electrical and electronics books and numerous magazine articles. John has been involved with everything from submarine sonar systems and oil rig operation manuals to military helicopters. Currently, he is a commissioning manager for some of the world's largest and most complex offshore oil production and drilling installations. He has built, restored, and cruised several yachts and lives aboard his own boat. He is a member of the ABYC and the Cruising Association.
(Praise for the Previous Edition) This is another little gem from Payne, and complements perfectly his book entitled Understanding Boat Wiring . . . it will help you not only understand the subject but assist you in solving difficulties.-- "Sailing and Yachting" ?(Praise for the Previous Edition) Clear, succinct instructions for ABYC-compliant electrical systems.-- "WoodenBoat magazine"
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