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| − | Modern gear such as refrigeration, chartplotters, radar and computers | + | Modern gear such as refrigeration, chartplotters, radar and computers require a well sized and maintained 12v system. These articles also include important SAFETY items. Also read the [https://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,5078.0.html '''CRITICAL UPGRADES'''] topic on the Forum. |
== Alternators and Battery Chargers == | == Alternators and Battery Chargers == | ||
| − | *[ | + | *<font color=red>''See also: ''</font color>[[Diesel_Engine#Electrical|Engine Electrical]] <small>(takes you to another section)</small> |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://c34.org/wiki/images/b/be/PP1154_Flowchart.pdf Prestolite's Alternator Troubleshooting Flow Chart] <small>KWKloeber 8/9/20</small> |
| − | *[ | + | *[[Q&A All About Alternator Belts & Pulleys|All about alternator belt tension & pulleys Q&A]]<br> |
| − | *[ | + | *[[M-25 Alternator Mount Conversion Kit "B/M 256891"|Alternator mount/bracket upgrade]] <font color=red>''Important safety upgrade for M25 (not XP) owners'' </font color><br> |
| − | *[ | + | *[[Everything you always wanted to know about Xantrex battery chargers|Battery charger discussion & Xantrex product evaluation]] by John Nixon<br> |
| + | *[[Considerations on the installation of the Xantrex XC3012|In-depth considerations on the Xantrex XC3012 battery charger and installation]] <br> | ||
| + | *[[Tachometer Malfunction Q&A]] | ||
| + | *[[Mounting a Truecharge Battery Charger Under the Galley Sink|Truecharge battery charger installation]] under the sink on a Mk II<br> | ||
| + | *[[Alternator Regulator Wiring Diagrams]]<br> | ||
== Batteries == | == Batteries == | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[[The Ultimate Electrical System Upgrade? Beat This!|Benefits of 6v golf cart batteries]]<br> |
| − | *[ | + | *[[C34 Battery Selection|Detailed discussion of battery types]] by Jim Moe<br> |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[[Battery Monitoring|Battery monitor placement]] |
| + | *[[Deep Cycle Battery FAQs from Northern Arizona Wind and Sun]] | ||
| + | *[[Recharging Dead Batteries]] | ||
| + | *[http://c34.org/wiki/images/4/44/SmartGauge_Electronics_-_Interconnecting_multiple_batteries_to_form_one_larger_bank.pdf How to properly connect multiple batteries into one bank.] (PDF) By Chris Gibson, inventor of the SmartGauge --[[User:Kloebereng|KWKloeber]] 12/10/18 | ||
== Electrical Panel, Wiring & Lighting == | == Electrical Panel, Wiring & Lighting == | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[[AC Panel Lights|Adding AC panel lights]] for readability at a distance <br> |
*[[Bow and Stern Navigation Light Replacement]] | *[[Bow and Stern Navigation Light Replacement]] | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[[Cabin Lights: Where to look if they don't work, tips on troubleshooting|Cabin lights -troubleshooting]]<br> |
*[[Diagnosing Dim Nav Lights]]<br> | *[[Diagnosing Dim Nav Lights]]<br> | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[[Building a New Electrical Control Panel|Electrical panel]]: Designing and building a new one by Mike Vaccaro<br> |
| − | *[ | + | *[[Catalina 34 Electrical System Upgrade|Electrical system upgrade]]: A comprehensive electrical system upgrade by Jim Moe<br> |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[[Electrical System 101 - Good LINKS from the Message Board|Electrical System 101]]: Comprehensive electrical system BASICS by Stu Jackson http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,5977.0.html<br> |
| − | *[ | + | *[[1987 MK 1 Catalina 34 Electrical System Upgrade]]: Winter 2015-6 - A very thorough redesign of a Mark I system by Jon Windt, s/v Della Jean |
| − | *[ | + | *[[12 VDC Electrical System Upgrade – Winter 2003|Electrical system upgrade]] by John Gardner (includes pictures of 6V batteries)<br> |
| − | *[ | + | *[[Electrical System Upgrade - Yorkshire Rose|Electrical system upgrade]]: Another perspective by Mark Elkin<br> |
| − | *[ | + | *[[Wiring Diagram with Four 6V Golf Cart Batteries & Separate Starting Battery|Electrical system upgrade]] by Capt. Al<br> |
| − | *[ | + | *[[Wiring Diagram with 4 6v golf cart batteries and starting battery on Luna Loca]] |
| − | *[ | + | *[[Engine Harness Upgrade|Engine harness upgrade:]] A comprehensive overview by Gerry Douglas <font color=red> ''Important WARNING for M25 owners''</font color><br> |
| − | *[ | + | *[[M25 (not the XP) Engine Harness Warning/Upgrade|Engine harness upgrade]] by Capt. Al<br> |
| − | *[ | + | *[[Engine Panel Wiring Diagrams]]<br> |
| − | *[ | + | *[[Installing a Galley Light|Galley light installation]]<br> |
| + | *[[Fabricating & Installing Teak-Mounted 12v Halogen Light|Galley light mounts]]<br> | ||
| + | *[[Faster, More Efficient Glow Plug Heating with a Solenoid|Glow plug solenoid Installation]] for faster starting<br> | ||
| + | *[[Painted Rocker Switches|Panel switch telltales:]] How to tell the on/off state of panel switches from a distance<br> | ||
| + | *[[Unswitched 12V Power|Unswitched 12V wiring instructions]]<br> | ||
== Generators == | == Generators == | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[[Wind Generator Point of View|Wind generator POV]]<br> |
==Inverters== | ==Inverters== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[[Freedom 20 Inverter Installation: Two (Similar) Approaches|Freedom 20 installation]]<br> |
==Lightning== | ==Lightning== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[[Quickie Lightning Protection|Quickie lightning protection]]<br> |
| − | == | + | ==Solar Energy== |
| − | + | * [[Solar Power|400 Watt Bimini]] <br> | |
| − | + | * [[Flexible solar panels]] | |
| − | + | *[[1987 MK 1 Catalina 34 Adding Solar Panels]] | |
| − | |||
==Starters== | ==Starters== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[[How to Add a Secondary Starting Switch in the Engine Box|Secondary start switch]]<br> |
| − | *[ | + | *[[Slow or Difficult to Start Universal M-25XP Engine|Slow start fix]] with a wiring upgrade, starter re-build, and new starting battery by Mike Vaccaro <br> |
==Items of Interest== | ==Items of Interest== | ||
| − | There are over 75 [http://c34.org/tech-notes-index/index.htm Tech Notes] on these subjects. | + | There are over 75 [http://c34.org/tech-notes-index/index.htm Tech Notes] on these subjects.<br /> |
| + | *[[(Moisture-proof) Alternative to open-type terminal strips]] <small>--added by [[User:Kloebereng|KWKloeber]] 9 May 2015</small> | ||
Latest revision as of 00:28, 7 February 2021
Modern gear such as refrigeration, chartplotters, radar and computers require a well sized and maintained 12v system. These articles also include important SAFETY items. Also read the CRITICAL UPGRADES topic on the Forum.
Contents
Alternators and Battery Chargers
- See also: Engine Electrical (takes you to another section)
- Prestolite's Alternator Troubleshooting Flow Chart KWKloeber 8/9/20
- All about alternator belt tension & pulleys Q&A
- Alternator mount/bracket upgrade Important safety upgrade for M25 (not XP) owners
- Battery charger discussion & Xantrex product evaluation by John Nixon
- In-depth considerations on the Xantrex XC3012 battery charger and installation
- Tachometer Malfunction Q&A
- Truecharge battery charger installation under the sink on a Mk II
- Alternator Regulator Wiring Diagrams
Batteries
- Benefits of 6v golf cart batteries
- Detailed discussion of battery types by Jim Moe
- Battery monitor placement
- Deep Cycle Battery FAQs from Northern Arizona Wind and Sun
- Recharging Dead Batteries
- How to properly connect multiple batteries into one bank. (PDF) By Chris Gibson, inventor of the SmartGauge --KWKloeber 12/10/18
Electrical Panel, Wiring & Lighting
- Adding AC panel lights for readability at a distance
- Bow and Stern Navigation Light Replacement
- Cabin lights -troubleshooting
- Diagnosing Dim Nav Lights
- Electrical panel: Designing and building a new one by Mike Vaccaro
- Electrical system upgrade: A comprehensive electrical system upgrade by Jim Moe
- Electrical System 101: Comprehensive electrical system BASICS by Stu Jackson http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,5977.0.html
- 1987 MK 1 Catalina 34 Electrical System Upgrade: Winter 2015-6 - A very thorough redesign of a Mark I system by Jon Windt, s/v Della Jean
- Electrical system upgrade by John Gardner (includes pictures of 6V batteries)
- Electrical system upgrade: Another perspective by Mark Elkin
- Electrical system upgrade by Capt. Al
- Wiring Diagram with 4 6v golf cart batteries and starting battery on Luna Loca
- Engine harness upgrade: A comprehensive overview by Gerry Douglas Important WARNING for M25 owners
- Engine harness upgrade by Capt. Al
- Engine Panel Wiring Diagrams
- Galley light installation
- Galley light mounts
- Glow plug solenoid Installation for faster starting
- Panel switch telltales: How to tell the on/off state of panel switches from a distance
- Unswitched 12V wiring instructions
Generators
Inverters
Lightning
Solar Energy
Starters
- Secondary start switch
- Slow start fix with a wiring upgrade, starter re-build, and new starting battery by Mike Vaccaro
Items of Interest
There are over 75 Tech Notes on these subjects.
- (Moisture-proof) Alternative to open-type terminal strips --added by KWKloeber 9 May 2015
