Understanding Boat Batteries and Battery Charging
2nd Edition
Published on 2. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-57409-364-3 (ISBN)
Description
From John C. Payne, one of the foremost international authorities on marine electrical systems and electronics, comes an easy-to-understand yet thorough treatment of boat batteries and battery charging.
Concise, compact, and illustrated for easy reference, Understanding Boat Batteries and Battery Charging: Second Edition has been fully revised throughout. This guide offers comprehensive coverage of the following major topics:
Concise, compact, and illustrated for easy reference, Understanding Boat Batteries and Battery Charging: Second Edition has been fully revised throughout. This guide offers comprehensive coverage of the following major topics:
- Lithium, lead acid, AGM, and gel batteries
- Battery ratings and selection
- Safety and maintenance
- Installation
- Charging, including solar and wind
- Alternators and regulators
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Series
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Guilford
United States
Publishing group
Globe Pequot Press
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
268 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57409-364-3 (9781574093643)
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Person
John C. Payne is a cruising sailor and professional marine electrical engineer and surveyor with a 28-year career in merchant shipping and the offshore oil industry. His unique combination of technical know-how and practical experience at sea has made him a much sought-after authority.
Content
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Introduction
1. Electrical Standards for Boats
2. Basic Electrical Principles
3. Basic Batteries Overview
4. Lead Acid Batteries
5. AGM Batteries
6. Gel Batteries
7. Lithium-Ion Batteries
8. Other Battery Types
9. Battery Rating and Selection
10. Battery Installation and Maintenance
11. Battery Charging
12. Alternators and Regulators
13. Charging Arrangements
14. Battery Chargers
15. Solar Charging Systems
16. Wind Charging Systems
17. Water Charging Systems
Acknowledgments
Index
Introduction
1. Electrical Standards for Boats
2. Basic Electrical Principles
3. Basic Batteries Overview
4. Lead Acid Batteries
5. AGM Batteries
6. Gel Batteries
7. Lithium-Ion Batteries
8. Other Battery Types
9. Battery Rating and Selection
10. Battery Installation and Maintenance
11. Battery Charging
12. Alternators and Regulators
13. Charging Arrangements
14. Battery Chargers
15. Solar Charging Systems
16. Wind Charging Systems
17. Water Charging Systems
Acknowledgments
Index