Marine Electrical and Electronics Handbook

By Harriet W Brown

Your boat's electrical and electronic systems are too important to understand only after something goes wrong.Marine Electrical and Electronics Handbook gives boat owners, marine technicians, students, sailors, and cruising enthusiasts a practical foundation for understanding the power, navigation, communication, and electronic systems modern vessels depend on.
Instead of treating marine electricity and marine electronics as separate subjects, this handbook shows you how they work together-from the battery bank and distribution panel to the chartplotter, radar, AIS, and VHF radio at the helm.
Inside, you'll learn how to: Understand AC and DC marine electrical systems, batteries, charging sources, inverters, shore power, grounding, and corrosion controlCalculate electrical loads, voltage drop, battery capacity, wire sizing, and system requirementsWork confidently with marine wiring, circuit protection, panels, bus bars, switches, and troubleshooting proceduresUnderstand NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 networks, multifunction displays, GPS, electronic charts, radar, autopilots, and sonarExplore VHF, AIS, satellite communications, emergency beacons, weather electronics, and onboard system integrationDiagnose common electrical and electronic faults using structured testing and maintenance principlesUnderstand developing technologies including lithium battery systems, hybrid propulsion, remote monitoring, and AI-assisted navigationThe handbook develops the subject from first principles, making it accessible to readers without an electrical-engineering background while still providing the technical depth needed for serious onboard reference. Worked calculations, practical examples, diagrams, and chapter summaries reinforce the material throughout.Build a stronger understanding of the systems keeping your vessel powered, connected, and navigationally aware-add Marine Electrical and Electronics Handbook to your onboard technical library today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HJRKMMR5
• ISBN13: 9798174245617
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"