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摘要

This book 'does what it says on the tin' -it's a Do it Yourself guide to stripping out and upgrading your boat's electrics, by an author who's actually done it himself. He doesn't claim to be an expert, but a few years ago he started upgrading his own boat, and found that there were any number of weighty tomes going into electrical theory - but no practical guide. This book puts into print what he learned: there are chapters covering how to decide when to upgrade; what tools and equipment you need; how to decide on the correct cabling; battery capacity and type; shore power; charging, and solar and wind generators. Although the author's craft is a yacht, he includes a specific chapter on powered craft - and much of the book will apply to any boat with on-board electrics.