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ABYC Excerpts
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ABYC Explained
ABYC offers the following summary of their reason for existence on their website:"American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc. (ABYC) develops the vo...
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Allowable Amperage in Conductors - Wire Sizing Chart
ABYC Ampacity Rating Table at 30°CFor bundles of 4 to 6 conductors multiply by 0.857 For bundles of 7 to 24 conductors multiply by 0.71...
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Battery Management Wiring Schematics for Typical Applications
Batteries are at the heart of the electrical systems found on any boat or vehicle. Proper battery management, including switching and charg...
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CE Explained
Conformité Européenne (CE)The CE mark is the official marking required by the European Community for products that will be sold, or put in...
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Choose the Right ACR
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Circular Mils Explained
What are Circular Mils? There are many different wire gauge systems used to specify electrical wire size. In North America the two most comm...
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Full-scale Fuse Comparison (Scaled 1:1)
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Hardware and Connectors for Traditional Metal Panels
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Hardware and Wire Gauge for Custom 360 Panels
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IP (Ingress Protection) Ratings
You may have noticed that some enclosed electrical components have an IP rating-for example, "IP67". Sometimes, a brief explanatio...
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Product Update
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Protect Your Boat With The Correct Size Wire And Fuse - Wire Size Chart
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Recommended Books on Marine Electrical Systems
Electrical systems can be difficult to understand. Incorrect installations can lead to nuisance trips, malfunction, dangerous heating, a...
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Technical Glossary
#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ NUMERIC 120V AC The line to neutral voltage in a single phase three wire AC syst...
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UL Designations Explained
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization. The government...
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UL Marine Listed, Battery Switch Testing
Underwriters Laboratory (UL) is the leading independent organization responsible for setting safety standards and testing electrical compone...
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United States Coast Guard Requirements for Recreational Boats
Recreational Vessels Electrical RequirementsBy Captain Tony Ford USCG (Ret.) Note: This paper is a summary of the Coast Guard regulations fo...
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USCG Vessel Inspections Program
The United States Coast GuardWhat Vessels are Subject to USCG Inspections We are all familiar with the Coast Guard in their search and rescu...
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Voltage Drop in Conductor - Wire Sizing Chart
Calculate the maximum sustained amperage of the circuit. Measure the length of the circuit from the power source to the load and back. Deci...
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