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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... read more

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... read more

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... read more

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... read more

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... read more

Full-scale Fuse Comparison (Scaled 1:1)

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Hardware and Connectors for Traditional Metal 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... read more

ISO 9001:2008 Certification

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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... read more

Technical Glossary

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ NUMERIC 120V AC The line to neutral voltage in a single phase three wire AC system as commonly found in the ... read more

UL Designations Explained

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization. The government... read more

UL Marine Listed, Battery Switch Testing

Underwriters Laboratory (UL) is the leading independent organization responsible for setting safety standards and testing electrical compone... read more

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... read more

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... read more

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... read more
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