Contents. Acknowledgements. Picture Credits. Introduction. The Basics. Definitions and formulae. Electrical consumption. Battery capacity.

Series and parallel. The Tools. Multimeter. Probe-type multimeter. Polarity checker. Side cutters. Wire strippers. Long-nosed pliers.

Hobby knife. Various crimp terminals. Crimping tool. Heavy-duty crimp tool. Mains soldering iron. 12 volt soldering iron. Soldering iron stand. Gas soldering iron.

Gas blowtorch. Solder (multicore rosin). De-soldering tool. Screwdrivers. Cable ties. Insulation tape. Liquid insulation. Silicone grease.

Cable threader. Clamp ammeter. Multimeters. Checking continuity. Testing a bulb. Checking DC voltage. Checking AC voltage. Checking current.

Batteries. Types of battery. Measuring state of charge. Sulphation. Self-discharge. Ageing of batteries. Topping up lead acid batteries. Battery bank size.

Battery charging. Multiple alternators. Electrical Supply. 12 volt DC circuits. Engine-driven 12 volt DC alternator. AC 'mains' supply. AC from DC. Engine-driven AC supply.

Generating sets. Fuel cells. Renewable energy. Switches and Relays. Switches. Relays. Connections. Connections.

Crimped connections. Signal wire connectors. Heat-shrinking. Insulating awkward joints. Connections at the base of the mast. Wiring. Tips. Heavy-duty circuits.

Wire current ratings. Installing new equipment. Circuits. DC circuit monitoring. Circuit protection. Faults in an electric circuit. Electric Motors and Alternators. Electric motors.

Alternators. Navigation Instruments. Interconnection of instruments. Multiplexers. Installation of instruments. PCS. Communications radios. Anodes.

Cathodic protection. Anodes. Ground plates. Soldering. Soldering irons. Soldering technique. Mechanical strength. Unsoldering joints.

Power Consumption.