Index

A

AC wiring, warning about ix, 4 alarm, low battery 2, 18, 23 alternator controller 6

described 39 installing 39

alternator, high-output 6, 39 amp-hour (Ah) capacity 30 appliances

battery-operated ix blender 2

bread maker 2 possible damage to 19 power consumption 33 rechargeable ix

TV 2

audio equipment, buzz in 22

B

batteries

amp-hour capacity 30

and temperature extremes 35 automotive starting 28, 30 charging frequency 20 connecting 2 in parallel 34 connections for low power loads 28 deep-cycle lead-acid 29

depth of discharge 32 discharged 36 electrolyte level 36 explosive gases viii golf cart 29 marine 29 nickel-cadmium ix

parallel connection illustrated 34 reserve capacity 30

routine maintenance 20 RV 29

temperature sensitivity 35 battery chargers

recommended types 39 battery connections 36 battery isolator

component 6 using 29

battery packs ix

battery reserve capacity 30 battery selector switch 14 battery size

estimating example 32 estimating requirements 7, 29, 31 estimating worksheet 33

battery state of charge 36 blender 2

bread maker 2

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