Essential Boat Electrics -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Picture Credits -- Introduction -- The Basics -- Definitions and formulae -- Electrical consumption -- Battery capacity -- Series and parallel -- The Tools -- Multimeter -- Probe-type multimeter -- Polarity checker -- Side cutters -- Wire strippers -- Long-nosed pliers -- Hobby knife -- Various crimp terminals -- Crimping tool -- Heavy-duty crimp tool -- Mains soldering iron -- 12 volt soldering iron -- Soldering iron stand -- Gas soldering iron -- Gas blowtorch -- Solder (multicore rosin) -- De-soldering tool -- Screwdrivers -- Cable ties -- Insulation tape -- Liquid insulation -- Silicone grease -- Cable threader -- Clamp ammeter -- Multimeters -- Checking continuity -- Testing a bulb -- Checking DC voltage -- Checking AC voltage -- Checking current -- Batteries -- Types of battery -- Measuring state of charge -- Sulphation -- Self-discharge -- Ageing of batteries -- Topping up lead acid batteries -- Battery bank size -- Battery charging -- Multiple alternators -- Electrical Supply -- 12 volt DC circuits -- Engine-driven 12 volt DC alternator -- AC 'mains' supply -- AC from DC -- Engine-driven AC supply -- Generating sets -- Fuel cells -- Renewable energy -- Switches and Relays -- Switches -- Relays -- Connections -- Connections -- Crimped connections -- Signal wire connectors -- Heat-shrinking -- Insulating awkward joints -- Connections at the base of the mast -- Wiring -- Tips -- Heavy-duty circuits -- Wire current ratings -- Installing new equipment -- Circuits -- DC circuit monitoring -- Circuit protection -- Faults in an electric circuit -- Electric Motors and Alternators -- Electric motors -- Alternators -- Navigation Instruments -- Interconnection of instruments -- Multiplexers -- Installation of instruments -- PCs -- Communications radios -- Anodes -- Cathodic protection.

Anodes -- Ground plates -- Soldering -- Soldering irons -- Soldering technique -- Mechanical strength -- Unsoldering joints -- Power Consumption.