A

ABYC (American Boat and Yacht
Council) 313
AC GND 37
AC HOT 37
AC NEUT 37
AC wiring
knockout for 24
procedure 37
terminal blocks 24, 37, 38
AC wiring, connecting to 36, 37
Ah. See amp-hour capacity.
alarm, low battery 13, 45, 53
alternator controller 33
described C3
installing C3
alternator, high-output 33, C3
ampere interrupting capacity 313, 316
amp-hour (Ah) capacity B3
AMPS indicator 23, 44, 53, 54
appliances
battery-operated viii
current draw B4
fans 46
possible damage to 46
power consumption B4, B5
rechargeable viii
audio equipment, buzz in 52

B

batteries
amp-hour (Ah) capacity B3
automotive starting B2, B3
charging frequency 47
cold cranking amp rating 313
connecting 2 in parallel B6
deep-cycle lead-acid B2
depth of discharge B5
discharged B8
electrolyte level B8
golf cart B2
marine B2
nickel-cadmium viii, 46
parallel connection illustrated B6
reserve capacity B3, B5
routine maintenance 47
RV B2
self-discharge B8
temperature sensitivity B8
using 2 battery banks B7
using multiple B6
battery banks
described B7
illustrated B7
battery chargers 47
for nickel-cadmium batteries viii
recommended types C3
battery connections B9
battery demand, standby 12
battery isolator
component 33
using B2
battery reserve capacity B3
battery selector switch 316, B7
battery size
estimating example B4
estimating worksheet B5
estimating your needs 34, B3, B4

C

cable clamp 33, 37
cables. See DC cables.
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