CFB Esquimalt Wardroom, Lower Lounge - 1586 Esquimalt Rd, Victoria BC
25 Oct 2026 0900h-1200h
Members $45 / Non-Members $65
VI Education
This 3 hour seminar course is for any cruising crew, not just skippers, wanting to learn more about marine systems for electrical power generation and storage.
It focuses on safety, theory, and best-practices to help you understand, select, and troubleshoot the major electrical generation and storage components seen on sailboats. The lecture portion uses slides as well as several show-and-tell items to present the material in a non-intimidating manner with lots of examples.
Particular topics
This seminar will include such topics as solar panels and charge controllers, lead-acid and lithium batteries, alternators, power budgets, measuring instruments, and troubleshooting approaches.
About the Instructor
Bjarne Hansen trained as an electrical engineer and early in his career worked with radar, radio, and other airfield equipment in the RCAF. More recently, he has been designing medical equipment at a local engineering firm. BCA members since 2003, Bjarne and Barb cruised the South Pacific for two years in 2004 – 2006 and spent the winters of 2015 – 2019 sailing in Mexico.
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