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Understanding Boat Batteries and Battery Charging
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Series: Sheridan House Guides
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ISBN10: 1574093649
ISBN13: 9781574093643
Publisher: Lyons Press
Published: Sep 2 2025
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.13 Depth: 8.94
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781574093643
Publisher: Lyons Press
Published: Sep 2 2025
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.13 Depth: 8.94
Language: English
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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