A
ABYC (American Boat and Yacht
Council)
3–13
AC GND
3–7
AC HOT
3–7
AC NEUT
3–7
AC wiring
knockout for
2–4
procedure
3–7
terminal blocks
2–4
,
3–7
,
3–8
AC wiring, connecting to
3–6
,
3–7
Ah. See amp-hour capacity.
alarm, low battery
1–3
,
4–5
,
5–3
alternator controller
3–3
described
C–3
installing
C–3
alternator, high-output
3–3
,
C–3
ampere interrupting capacity
3–13
,
3–16
amp-hour (Ah) capacity
B–3
AMPS indicator
2–3
,
4–4
,
5–3
,
5–4
appliances
battery-operated
viii
current draw
B–4
fans
4–6
possible damage to
4–6
power consumption
B–4
,
B–5
rechargeable
viii
audio equipment, buzz in
5–2
B
batteries
amp-hour (Ah) capacity
B–3
automotive starting
B–2
,
B–3
charging frequency
4–7
cold cranking amp rating
3–13
connecting 2 in parallel
B–6
deep-cycle lead-acid
B–2
depth of discharge
B–5
discharged
B–8
electrolyte level
B–8
golf cart
B–2
marine
B–2
nickel-cadmium
viii
,
4–6
parallel connection illustrated
B–6
reserve capacity
B–3
,
B–5
routine maintenance
4–7
RV
B–2
self-discharge
B–8
temperature sensitivity
B–8
using 2 battery banks
B–7
using multiple
B–6
battery banks
described
B–7
illustrated
B–7
battery chargers
4–7
for nickel-cadmium batteries
viii
recommended types
C–3
battery connections
B–9
battery demand, standby
1–2
battery isolator
component
3–3
using
B–2
battery reserve capacity
B–3
battery selector switch
3–16
,
B–7
battery size
estimating example
B–4
estimating worksheet
B–5
estimating your needs
3–4
,
B–3
,
B–4
C
cable clamp
3–3
,
3–7
cables. See DC cables.
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