A guide for electrical projects and repairs. It walks you through wiring diagrams, problem diagnoses, ignition and battery systems, shore power circuits, and equipment installation. It helps you learn how to draw up a wiring diagram for a boat, locate and identify wiring and circuit components, and select and use a multimeter.
The 12 Volt Bible is a complete introduction to the 12-volt electrical systems used on small boats to power everything from reading lights to bilge pumps. Written for boaters who are not skilled electricians, it explains how 12-volt systems work and how to maintain them in a good operating condition, how to recognise an electrical problem, and how to troubleshoot that problem. Each chapter covers a different area of boat electrics including the basic theory of electricity, electrical circuits, the battery, wiring, the controls, transducers, recharging the battery, and troubleshooting.