conductance battery tester, 15– 17
battery test, 15– 16 , 17 – 19
CCA trend analysis, 20, 22
charging system test, 20 , 21 – 22
limitations of, 35
models, 16, 35–36
starter circuit test, 19– 20
troubleshooting with, 4, 6
controller area network (CAN),
151, 191, 192, 193, 196
copper, conductivity of, 122
copper foil tape, 177– 79 , 181, 182
copper sulfate reference electrodes,
109
copper wire, 63, 195, 196, 198
corrosion. See alsocathodic protec-
tion
battery-potential stray current,
117
bonding systems, 105, 107 –8,
117, 118
data-logging of stray current, 85
galvanic isolators, 105, 114 ,
115 – 16
protection basics, 104–8, 107 ,
125, 126
survey, 108– 19
tools for analyzing, 103– 4 ,
108– 19
Corrosion Certification course
(ABYC), 103
counterpoise, 143, 177– 79 ,
181–82
cranking amperage specifications,
26, 28
cranking voltage, 19– 20 , 27 , 28
crest factor, 80
D
daylight-viewable screens, 131,
132 , 133
DC current
electrical shock, 94, 95
loads for common equipment,
29–30
power distribution systems,
196– 98
stray current, 103, 111, 112,
116– 19
DC-powered UPS devices, 137 –38,
153
deep scan test, 25–26
Delta-to-Wye transformer, 82
depth sounders
advances in technology of, 156
cables, 157, 160
cost of, 156
displays, 157
frequencies used by, 156, 157
installation of, 132 , 157
interference, 160–61
networking, 150
operation of, 156, 157
power supply for, 160
transducers, 138, 157–60, 158 ,
159 , 161
troubleshooting, 160–61
Deutsches Institut für Normung
(DIN) rating, 18
diagnostic meter, 22– 23
battery test, 23– 26
charging system test, 28–33, 29 ,
31
starter circuit test, 26–28,
27
troubleshooting with, 4, 5, 6, 7,
10, 11
voltage drop test, 33– 35
Differential GPS (DGPS), 148, 150
Digital Antenna, 184
digital selective calling (DSC), 139,
141
digital volt-ohmmeter (DVOM)
calibration check, 108, 109
corrosion survey, 103– 4 ,
108– 19
extension probe, 97– 98
limitations of, 33
tracking DC stray current,
117– 19
troubleshooting with, 7, 10, 11
dock potential, 113 –14
Dynaplate grounding plane, 178
E
electrical load requirements (ABYC
Standard E-11), 29, 30
electrical shock, 94, 95, 97–98
electrical systems. See also AC
entries; DC current
advances in, 13
categories, 2–3
defined, 3
diagnosis of problems with, 14
loads for common equipment,
29–30
electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC), 153
electromagnetic interference (EMI)
autopilots, 163 , 164compasses, 87, 92 , 131 , 132 ,
142
electronic equipment installa-
tion and, 87–90, 89 , 131 ,
132 , 138, 142
radar, 153– 54
sources of, 88– 89
SSB radios, 143–44
troubleshooting, 91 – 92
VHF radios, 131 , 132 , 142
victims of, 89 –90
electromagnetic radiation, 88
Electronic Education Devices
WattsUp? power analyzer, 8,
71 – 73 , 202
electronic equipment. See alsonet-
working equipment
AC waveform and performance
of, 75
advances in, 13
categories, 2, 3, 9
daylight-viewable screens, 131,
132 , 133
defined, 3
EMI and, 87–90, 89 , 131 , 132 ,
138, 142
ergonomics and, 130–33, 131 ,
132 , 138
frequencies used by, 91
isolating circuits, 20
lightning protection for, 122
loads for, 29–30
power supply for, 136–38,
137
reliability of, 199
reverse polarity, 138
RFI and, 29, 87– 91 , 123– 24 ,
127–28, 138
standards and regulations for,
88, 125, 127–28, 196
temperature and, 133– 35 ,
136
troubleshooting, 9, 11–12,
198–99
voltage parameters, 138
watertight integrity, 133, 134,
138
websites, 201–2
Energy Star appliances, 68, 71,
72– 73
engine cranking amperage specifica-
tions, 26, 28
engine-driven alternator, 5, 6
engine instrumentation, 6–8,
85–86, 132index 213