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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