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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?

New article  How do I install a high power alternator?

New article  Monitoring battery state of charge.

 

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?  
What happens when I take my 120 volt US boat to Europe and want to plug in to 240 volts?
Blue Sea Systems Technical Brief - AC Reverse Polarity 
Blue Sea Systems Technical Brief - AC Reverse Polarity False Indicators 
Blue Sea Systems Technical Brief - Current Flow in 120/240 Volt AC Systems  
Blue Sea Systems Technical Brief - Differences in US and European AC Panels   

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

 

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