APPENDIX B
201Resources
I’m often asked about websites that are useful to the marine electrician or boatowner for
keeping up to date on new developments, as well as sourcing the equipment mentioned
throughout this book. So below are some of my most frequently visited websites; some are
mentioned in the text, but others are just good resources for further information.WEBSITES
AEMC Instruments, http://www.aemc.com.Manufacturer of highly specialized meters, such as
time domain reflectometers (TDRs). Also offers power analyzers and software for
advanced electricians.
Airpax, http://www.airpax.net.Manufacturer of circuit breakers and ground fault circuit inter-
rupters, among other things.
American Boat and Yacht Council, http://www.abyc.com.A great site to learn about the stan-
dards that apply to electrical work, changes to standards, and educational programs
available to both boaters and tradespeople.
Ancor Marine, http://www.ancorproducts.com.A good source for learning about available
wire, cable, and terminals, and for ordering specialized tools used in the trade, includ-
ing the Wire Tracker tone-generating circuit tracer.
Blue Sea Systems, http://www.bluesea.com.A good source for electrical panels, fuses, circuit
breakers, and switches. Also offers excellent installation education materials.
Carling Technologies, http://www.carlingswitch.com.A great site to learn about circuit break-
ers and their characteristics.
Centerpin Technology, http://www.centerpin.com.Manufacturer of terminal connectors for
coaxial cable and battery cable, battery clamps, and other wiring hardware.
Charles Industries, http://www.charlesindustries.com.A great source for inverters, regulators,
and other devices discussed in the book.
E-T-A, http://www.e-t-a.com.A good resource for learning about circuit protection device
characteristics.
Extech Instruments, http://www.extech.com/instrument.Offers a comprehensive selection of
test equipment, including infrared thermometers.
Fluke, http://www.fluke.com.The manufacturer of some of the best test instruments and soft-
ware solutions available to the marine electrician, including the oscilloscopes discussed
in this book.
Ideal Industries, http://www.idealindustries.com. Manufacturer of the SureTest circuit
analyzer, circuit tracers, power quality meters, and other test equipment.
Midtronics, http://www.midtronics.com.Manufacturer of the Micro500XL battery and elec-
trical system analyzer and the inTELLECT EXP-1000 diagnostic platform. This site
also provides details on how conductance testing works.Copyright © 2007 by Edwin R. Sherman. Click here for terms of use.