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Making and Storing Power at Sea

Brent Alley

Kanaka Room, Esquimalt Recreation Centre - 527 Fraser Street, Esquimalt, BC

17 Nov 2024 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. This lecture uses slides and several show-and-tell items to present the material in a non-intimidating manner with many 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.

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.

For More Information and to Register – Click Here

Comments


  1. Sharon McDaniel says:

    Hi, I registered and paid (non member) for Making and Storing Power on the 17th, however I can’t seem to find a confirmation for this enrolment.

    Please contact me about my enrolment

    Thanks,
    Sharon McDaniel

    1. Sharon, I’ve forwarded your message with your contact info to the Education Coordinator.

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