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Modern gear such as refrigeration, chartplotters, radar and computers required a well sized and maintained 12v system.
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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 ==
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*<font color=red>''See also:  ''</font color>[[Diesel_Engine#Electrical|Engine Electrical]] <small>(takes you to another section)</small>
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*[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>
 
*[[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>
 
*[[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>
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*[[Deep Cycle Battery FAQs from Northern Arizona Wind and Sun]]
 
*[[Deep Cycle Battery FAQs from Northern Arizona Wind and Sun]]
 
*[[Recharging Dead Batteries]]
 
*[[Recharging Dead Batteries]]
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*[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 ==
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*[[Catalina 34 Electrical System Upgrade|Electrical system upgrade]]: A comprehensive electrical system upgrade by Jim Moe<br>
 
*[[Catalina 34 Electrical System Upgrade|Electrical system upgrade]]: A comprehensive electrical system upgrade by Jim Moe<br>
 
*[[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>
 
*[[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>
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*[[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>
 
*[[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>
 
*[[Electrical System Upgrade - Yorkshire Rose|Electrical system upgrade]]: Another perspective by Mark Elkin<br>
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==Solar Energy==
 
==Solar Energy==
[[Solar Power|400 Watt Bimini]] <br>
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* [[Solar Power|400 Watt Bimini]] <br>
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* [[Flexible solar panels]]
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*[[1987 MK 1 Catalina 34 Adding Solar Panels]]
  
 
==Starters==
 
==Starters==
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==Items of Interest==
 
==Items of Interest==
There are over 75 [http://c34.org/tech-notes-index/index.htm Tech Notes] on these subjects.
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There are over 75 [http://c34.org/tech-notes-index/index.htm Tech Notes] on these subjects.<br />
 
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*[[(Moisture-proof) Alternative to open-type terminal strips]] <small>--added by [[User:Kloebereng|KWKloeber]] 9 May 2015</small>
 
 
== (Moisture-proof) Alternative to open-type terminal strips ==
 

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.

Alternators and Battery Chargers

Batteries

Electrical Panel, Wiring & Lighting

Generators

Inverters

Lightning

Solar Energy

Starters

Items of Interest

There are over 75 Tech Notes on these subjects.