Index
A
ABYC (American Boat and Yacht
Council) 3–13 AC GND 3–7
AC HOT 3–7
AC NEUT 3–7AC wiring
knockout for 2–4 procedure 3–7
terminal blocks 2–4,3–7,3–8AC 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–3ampere interrupting capacity 3–13,3–16amp-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–5estimating your needs 3–4,B–3,B–4
C
cable clamp 3–3,3–7 cables. See DC cables.