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== Alternators and Battery Chargers ==
 
== Alternators and Battery Chargers ==
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Q%26A_All_About_Alternator_Belts_%26_Pulleys All about alternator belt tension & pulleys]<br>
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*[[Q&A All About Alternator Belts & Pulleys|All about alternator belt tension & pulleys Q&A]]<br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=M-25_Alternator_Mount_Conversion_Kit_%22B/M_256891%22 Alternator mount/bracket upgrade] <font color=red> Important safety upgrade for M25 (not XP) owners </font color><br>
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*[[M-25 Alternator Mount Conversion Kit "B/M 256891"|Alternator mount/bracket upgrade]] Important safety upgrade for M25 (not XP) owners <br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Everything_you_always_wanted_to_know_about_Xantrex_battery_chargers Battery charger discussion & Xantrex product evaluation] by John Nixon<br>
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*[[Everything you always wanted to know about Xantrex battery chargers|Battery charger discussion & Xantrex product evaluation]] by John Nixon<br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Considerations_on_the_installation_of_the_Xantrex_XC3012 In-depth considerations on the Xantrex XC3012 battery charger and installation] <br>
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*[[Considerations on the installation of the Xantrex XC3012|In-depth considerations on the Xantrex XC3012 battery charger and installation]] <br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Mounting_a_Truecharge_Battery_Charger_Under_the_Galley_Sink Truecharge battery charger installation] under the sink on a Mk II<br>
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*[[Mounting a Truecharge Battery Charger Under the Galley Sink|Truecharge battery charger installation]] under the sink on a Mk II<br>
  
 
== Batteries ==
 
== Batteries ==
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Ultimate_Electrical_System_Upgrade%3F_Beat_This%21 Benefits of 6v golf cart batteries]<br>
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*[[The Ultimate Electrical System Upgrade? Beat This!|Benefits of 6v golf cart batteries]]<br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=C34_Battery_Selection Detailed discussion of battery types] by Jim Moe<br>
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*[[C34 Battery Selection|Detailed discussion of battery types]] by Jim Moe<br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Battery_Monitoring Battery monitor placement]
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*[[Battery Monitoring|Battery monitor placement]]
  
 
== Electrical Panel, Wiring & Lighting ==
 
== Electrical Panel, Wiring & Lighting ==
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=AC_Panel_Lights Adding AC panel lights] for readability at a distance <br>
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*[[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]]
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Cabin_Lights:_Where_to_look_if_they_don%27t_work%2C_tips_on_troubleshooting Cabin lights -troubleshooting]<br>
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*[[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>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Building_a_New_Electrical_Control_Panel Electrical panel]: Designing and building a new one by Mike Vaccaro<br>
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*[[Building a New Electrical Control Panel|Electrical panel]]: Designing and building a new one by Mike Vaccaro<br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Catalina_34_Electrical_System_Upgrade Electrical system upgrade]: A comprehensive electrical system upgrade by Jim Moe<br>
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*[[Catalina 34 Electrical System Upgrade|Electrical system upgrade]]: A comprehensive electrical system upgrade by Jim Moe<br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=12_VDC_Electrical_System_Upgrade_%E2%80%93_Winter_2003 Electrical system upgrade] by John Gardner<br>
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*[[12 VDC Electrical System Upgrade – Winter 2003|Electrical system upgrade]] by John Gardner<br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical_System_Upgrade_-_Yorkshire_Rose Electrical system upgrade]: Another perspective by Mark Elkin<br>
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*[[Electrical System Upgrade - Yorkshire Rose|Electrical system upgrade]]: Another perspective by Mark Elkin<br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Wiring_Diagram_with_Four_6V_Golf_Cart_Batteries_%26_Separate_Starting_Battery Electrical system upgrade] by Capt. Al<br>
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*[[Wiring Diagram with Four 6V Golf Cart Batteries & Separate Starting Battery|Electrical system upgrade]] by Capt. Al<br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Engine_Harness_Upgrade Engine harness upgrade:] A comprehensive overview by Gerry Douglas <font color=red> '''Important WARNING for M25 owners'''</font color><br>
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*[[Engine Harness Upgrade|Engine harness upgrade:]] A comprehensive overview by Gerry Douglas <font color=red> ''Important WARNING for M25 owners''</font color><br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=M25_%28not_the_XP%29_Engine_Harness_Warning/Upgrade Engine harness upgrade] by Capt. Al<br>
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*[[M25 (not the XP) Engine Harness Warning/Upgrade|Engine harness upgrade]] by Capt. Al<br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Installing_a_Galley_Light Galley light installation]<br>
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*[[Installing a Galley Light|Galley light installation]]<br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Fabricating_%26_Installation_of_Teak_Block_Holding_12v_Halogen_Light Galley light mounts]<br>
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*[[Fabricating & Installation of Teak Block Holding 12v Halogen Light|Galley light mounts]]<br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Faster%2C_More_Efficient_Glow_Plug_Heating_with_a_Solenoid Glow plug solenoid Installation] for faster starting<br>
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*[[Faster, More Efficient Glow Plug Heating with a Solenoid|Glow plug solenoid Installation]] for faster starting<br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Painted_Rocker_Switches Panel switch telltales:] How to tell the on/off state of panel switches from a distance<br>
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*[[Painted Rocker Switches|Panel switch telltales:]] How to tell the on/off state of panel switches from a distance<br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Unswitched_12V_Power Unswitched 12V wiring instructions]<br>
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*[[Unswitched 12V Power|Unswitched 12V wiring instructions]]<br>
  
 
== Generators ==
 
== Generators ==
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Wind_Generator_Point_of_View Wind generator POV]
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*[[Wind Generator Point of View|Wind generator POV]]<br>
  
 
==Inverters==
 
==Inverters==
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Freedom_20_Inverter_Installation:_Two_%28Similar%29_Approaches Freedom 20 installation]
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*[[Freedom 20 Inverter Installation: Two (Similar) Approaches|Freedom 20 installation]]<br>
  
 
==Lightning==
 
==Lightning==
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Quickie_Lightning_Protection Quickie lightning protection]<br>
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*[[Quickie Lightning Protection|Quickie lightning protection]]<br>
  
== Shore Power ==
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==Solar Energy==
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==Solar==
 
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==Starters==
 
==Starters==
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=How_to_Add_a_Secondary_Starting_Switch_in_the_Engine_Box Secondary start switch]<br>
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*[[How to Add a Secondary Starting Switch in the Engine Box|Secondary start switch]]<br>
*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=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>
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*[[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.

Revision as of 17:53, 7 February 2009

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

Alternators and Battery Chargers

Batteries

Electrical Panel, Wiring & Lighting

Generators

Inverters

Lightning

Solar Energy

Solar Power Be the first to contribute to this topic!

Starters

Items of Interest

There are over 75 Tech Notes on these subjects.