Basic Marine Electrical

This is a fun, hands-on workshop for sailors who want to have a good understanding of their boat’s electrical system. We will talk electrical theory, look at all the key electrical components, circuits and even troubleshoot electrical problems using a multi meter.  The goal is to work towards self-sufficiency and to develop students’ ability to find and resolve basic electrical problems.

Course Content

The course will cover basic electrical concepts and theory and include the following topics:

• The Basics – Current, Voltage, Power, Resistance, Ohms Law, Simple Circuits, parallel, series
• Batteries – How they work, types of batteries /advantages and disadvantages, capacities, discharging, sizing battery banks, monitoring batteries
• Charging systems – Alternators/Wind/Solar/Gensets/Hydro/Shore Power
• DC Distribution – Panels/Circuit Breakers/Fuses/Wire and wire sizing . . .
• AC Distribution
• Tools of the trade and meters

Instructor

Jeff Cote from Pacific Yacht Systems

Lunch

Please bring your own morning cup of coffee and your lunch  as there are no facilities close to the museum

Parking

Please pick up a parking pass when you arrive.

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