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== Shore Power ==
 
== Shore Power ==
  
== Electrical Panel & Wiring ==
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== Electrical Panel, Wiring & Lighting ==
 
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/ac-panel-lights Adding AC panel lights] for readability at a distance <br>
 
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/ac-panel-lights Adding AC panel lights] for readability at a distance <br>
 
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/cabin_lighting_comments Cabin lights -troubleshooting]<br>
 
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/cabin_lighting_comments Cabin lights -troubleshooting]<br>
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/12V_system_upgrade-Gardner Electrical system upgrade], including new alternator, regulator, and starting battery by John Gardner<br>
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[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/12V_system_upgrade-Moe Electrical system upgrade]: A comprehensive electrical system upgrade by Jim Moe<br>
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/12V_system_upgrade-Moe Comprehensive electrical system upgrade] with detailed wiring schmatic by Jim Moe<br>
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[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/12V_system_upgrade-Gardner Electrical system upgrade] by John Gardner<br>
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/12V_system_upgrade-Elkin Another perspective on a 12 VDC electrical system upgrade] by Mark Elkin<br>
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[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/12V_system_upgrade-Elkin Electrical system upgrade]: another perspective by Mark Elkin<br>
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/M25_engine_harness Engine electrical harness] <font color=red> '''WARNING'''</font color><br>
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[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/12V_system_upgrade-CaptAl Electrical system upgrade] by Capt. Al<br>
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/glowplugs Glow plug solenoid Installation] for faster starting<br>
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[[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/M25_engine_harness Engine electrical harness] <font color=red> '''Important WARNING for M25 owners'''</font color><br>
[http://www.c34.org/projects/kindred-spirit/wirediagram.html Wiring Diagram]<br>
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http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/glowplugs Glow plug solenoid Installation] for faster starting<br>
[http://c34.org/faq-pages/faq-nav-lights.htm Nav Light Troubleshooting]<br>
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[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/nav_light_troubleshooting Nav Lights Troubleshooting]<br>
 
[http://www.c34.org/projects/projects-building-electrical-panel.htm New Panel]<br>
 
[http://www.c34.org/projects/projects-building-electrical-panel.htm New Panel]<br>
 
[http://www.c34.org/projects/projects-yorkshire-rose-galley-light.html Galley Light]<br>
 
[http://www.c34.org/projects/projects-yorkshire-rose-galley-light.html Galley Light]<br>

Revision as of 23:45, 12 January 2009

Modern gear such as refrigeration, chartplotters, radar and computers required a well sized and maintained 12v system.

Batteries

Benefits of 6v golf cart batteries
Detailed discussion of battery types by Jim Moe
Battery monitor placement

Alternators and Battery Chargers

All about alternator belt tension & pulleys
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
Truecharge battery charger installation under the sink on a Mk II

Shore Power

Electrical Panel, Wiring & Lighting

Adding AC panel lights for readability at a distance
Cabin lights -troubleshooting
Electrical system upgrade: A comprehensive electrical system upgrade by Jim Moe
Electrical system upgrade by John Gardner
Electrical system upgrade: another perspective by Mark Elkin
Electrical system upgrade by Capt. Al
[Engine electrical harness Important WARNING for M25 owners
http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical/glowplugs Glow plug solenoid Installation] for faster starting
Nav Lights Troubleshooting
New Panel
Galley Light
Switch Telltales
Refrigeration
Halogen Lights
Unswitched 12V panel

Generators

Many have added portable gas generators for spending extended time cruising. Some have used wind generators to supplement their power requirements.

Inverters

Installation

Freedom 20 installation

Solar

Starters

Secondary Start Switch
Slow Start Fix

Items of Interest

Lightning
Misc Projects

There are over 75 Technotes on these subjects.