Articles Archives - BoatHowTo https://boathowto.com/category/articles/ Expert Knowledge for Your Boat Wed, 17 Jan 2024 01:13:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://mlaa1blzgyer.i.optimole.com/cb:f6xE.223/w:512/h:512/q:mauto/f:best/https://boathowto.com/wp-content/uploads/icon512-1.png Articles Archives - BoatHowTo https://boathowto.com/category/articles/ 32 32 Marine Photovoltaic – Advances in Onboard Solar https://boathowto.com/electrics/marine-photovoltaic-advances-in-onboard-solar/ https://boathowto.com/electrics/marine-photovoltaic-advances-in-onboard-solar/#respond Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:05:11 +0000 https://boathowto.com/?p=2496 Refinements in solar power technology offer significant opportunities for marine applications, and some risks as well. BoatHowTo expert Nigel Calder delves deep into today's solar cell technology with recent developments and possible pitfalls. An earlier version of this article was initially published in Professional BoatBuilder Magazine. For a decade or so, in the technically, financially, […]

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]]> https://boathowto.com/electrics/marine-photovoltaic-advances-in-onboard-solar/feed/ 0 The Crazy World of Conductor Sizing – The Origins of the AWG System https://boathowto.com/electrics/conductor-sizing/ https://boathowto.com/electrics/conductor-sizing/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2022 21:23:58 +0000 https://boathowto.com/?p=502750 In this article, BoatHowTo expert Nigel Calder explores the rich history of sizing conductors - and why we have such unintuitive measures such as the AWG (American Wire Gauge) system. Throughout history, politics often trumped science. This article was initially published in the NMEA's Marine Electronics Journal Conductor sizing is critical to the performance and safety […]

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]]> https://boathowto.com/electrics/conductor-sizing/feed/ 6 AirCon on Board Without a Generator – Pluses & Perils of the New DC Boat https://boathowto.com/electrics/aircon-on-board-without-a-generator-pluses-perils-of-the-new-dc-boat/ https://boathowto.com/electrics/aircon-on-board-without-a-generator-pluses-perils-of-the-new-dc-boat/#respond Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:24:33 +0000 https://boathowto.com/?p=2229 Increasingly sophisticated power generation, storage, and management options make onboard electrical systems more efficient and versatile than ever. BoatHowTo expert Nigel Calder explains the (almost) limitless possibilities of today's battery and alternator technology. A previous version of this article was initially published in Professional BoatBuilder Magazine. If you want to learn how to install and […]

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]]> https://boathowto.com/electrics/aircon-on-board-without-a-generator-pluses-perils-of-the-new-dc-boat/feed/ 0 Fuses & Circuit Breakers: Overcurrent Protection (OCP) on Boats https://boathowto.com/electrics/fuses-circuit-breakers-on-boats/ https://boathowto.com/electrics/fuses-circuit-breakers-on-boats/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:03:49 +0000 https://boathowto.com/?p=2181 Fuses and circuit breakers can save your boat! In this article, BoatHowTo co-founder Nigel Calder explains in detail, why overcurrent protection (OCP) devices are so important and how to install fuses and circuit breakers on your boat. This article was initially published in Professional BoatBuilder Magazine. If you want to learn how to install and maintain a […]

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