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Design, installation and troubleshooting of marine electrical systems            PETER KENNEDY YACHT SERVICES
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Frequently asked questions, Advice, How to and Miscellaneous........

#1 question for spring time....  Why is my Amp Hour Meter giving strange readings after its winter break?

 

Safety

Ten Deadly Conditions to Check for in Your Boat's Electrical System
Deadly conditions 1-5, Deadly conditions 6-10.

Batteries and charging
How do I charge two battery banks and still keep them separate?   
Should I hook up batteries in Parallel or keep them in separate banks? 
How big a battery bank do I need?
  
Does anyone out there know where I can find a 'complete' listing of battery dimensions? 
Car and deep cycle battery FAQ by Bill Darden.  (Awesome compilation - everything you ever wanted to know)

Generators and inverters
How to compare the merits of generators versus inverters.  

Alternators
Alternator Frequently asked Questions - a compilation by Balmar 

Shore Power
What is a galvanic isolator and why should my shore power system have one?  
Technical Brief - AC Reverse Polarity 
Technical Brief - AC Reverse Polarity False Indicators 
Technical Brief - Current Flow in 120/240 Volt AC Systems  
Technical Brief - Differences in US and European AC Panels   

Electronics 
Is SSB  radio of any value in today's digital age?    
Marine Antenna Frequently Asked Questions. 

Other
Blue Sea Systems Technical Briefs answer lots of questions not mentioned here.

 

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