The 12-Volt Bible for Boats is a clear, nonthreatening introduction to the 12-volt electrical systems used on small boats to power everything from reading lights to bilge pumps. This second edition is thoroughly updated with respect to modern batteries, breaker and panel design, alternative energy sources, and troubleshooting equipment, but it retains the fundamental simplicity that is the source of its enduring popularity (more than 100,000 copies sold).
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"It's the best value and has stood the test of time" - Offshore "A gentle journey through the complexities of electrical circuitry" - Small Boat Journal
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A How-To Classic
The 12-Volt Bible for Boats is a complete introduction to the 12-volt electrical systems used on small boats to power everything from reading lights to bilge pumps. Written for boaters who are not skilled electricians, it clearly explains how 12-volt systems work and how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot them.
This second edition has been thoroughly updated to include the latest on marine batteries--including AGM and gel-cell batteries, multistage chargers, inverters, new wiring conventions, alternative energy sources, and modern test gear.
"A nuts-and-bolts primer for boatowners."--Cruising World
"Every boat with a 12-volt system needs this book on board."--Atlanta-Journal Constitution
"A gentle journey through the complexities of electrical circuitry."--Small Boat Journal
"This bible is as basic to boat electrical systems as the 10 commandments are to moral behaivor. It does not get any more fundamental than this."--Dockside NW
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47 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Good book for the Beginner
The book was published in 1985, so a lot of the technology has changed and improved. It was a real basic book- this is a battery, this is a circuit. I was looking for help rewiring a small boat and this boat was of no major assistence.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book should be left in the class room, unless you want to know the very basic's of a single engine boat's charging system. This book does not even go in to twin engine, boat's with 120 volt genset's,selector swithes for shore power to generator power, or anything more than a two battery system.If you need help rewiring your boat then I suggest you keep looking
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a book for those whose knowlege of 12 volt systems could be summed up as "well, I know there's a battery in there somewhere!" If you already know how to use a multimeter, this book probably isn't for you. Absolutely great for it's target audience, the rank newbie to boat electrical systems.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
It's far from being a bible!!!!
I bought this book hoping to learn more about Boat batteries but it did not deliver... It does review the basics of electricity, batteries wiring etc and I found a lot of... Read more
Published 10 months ago by N. Aoun
Very basic and scientific.
I bought this booking thinkning that it would help me in the area of re-wiring my boat. Not much help. Very outdated and basic. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Thomas Collins
Great book!
Very clear and concise book on a sometimes complicated topic. Must pay close attention to the first few chapters, then the rest makes more sense. Read more
Published 22 months ago by jasgrab
Boat Electronics for the Beginner
Mr. Brotherton has written a basic primer for the 12-Volt system. The second edition was a long time coming, perhaps if they'd attended to business, some of the other books on the... Read more
Published on February 5, 2010 by Ken Douglas
12 Volt Bible
Easy to use in wiring a boat or any 12 volt DC wiring. All the things you will need to know to safely wire any 12 volt system
Published on September 19, 2007 by Clark Brown
Not worth the money
This book is useless. It has no helpful information on how to wire up any 12 volt device. All this book does is explain the different parts of an electrical system and nothing... Read more
Published on July 20, 2007 by Ron
Good Book
Very good basic guide for 12-volt systems. I'm not an expert and needed a little help doing some wiring on our cruiser. This fits the bill.
Published on May 6, 2007 by Stan Jaros
12V Bible Review
Good as advertised - a basic book. Turned out it wasn't really what I was looking for. As another reviewer wrote, if you already know how to use a multi-meter it's probably too... Read more
Published on January 9, 2007 by Mutn Jeff
Great Introduction for 12V Use in the Marine Environment
Even if you've never worked with electricity, but now need to because you have a boat, "The 12-Volt Bible for Boats" is a great introduction that covers more than just the basics. Read more
Published on November 9, 2006 by J. H. Petrescu
Ponderous & hopelessly outdated primer for the clueless.
This is so outdated they should be paying the customer base to haul it away. I did find a use for it, so I ordered one. Read more
Published on June 19, 2003 by "reddoberman"
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Right up front here, I should say a few words about precautions and hazards. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wind chargers, electrical leaks, spreader lights, test lamp, marine batteries, float switch, marine battery, gel cells, amperage rating, masthead light, charging voltage, shore power, positive plates, starter switch, negative plates, battery switch, cruising boat Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Courtesy Marinco Guest, Battery Council International, Ohm's Law, Sue Waterman, Courtesy Cole Hersee Company, Courtesy Harvey Hubbell Inc, Courtesy Rolls Battery Engineering, West Marine New!
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Right up front here, I should say a few words about precautions and hazards. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wind chargers, electrical leaks, spreader lights, test lamp, marine batteries, float switch, marine battery, gel cells, amperage rating, masthead light, charging voltage, shore power, positive plates, starter switch, negative plates, battery switch, cruising boat Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Courtesy Marinco Guest, Battery Council International, Ohm's Law, Sue Waterman, Courtesy Cole Hersee Company, Courtesy Harvey Hubbell Inc, Courtesy Rolls Battery Engineering, West Marine New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Your Boat's Electrical System. (Motor boating & sailing guide series) by Conrad Miller on page 121
- The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating: An A-Z Compendium of Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, Navigation, and Nautical Wisdom by John Vigor in Back Matter
- RV Electrical Systems: A Basic Guide to Troubleshooting, Repairing and Improvement by Bill Moeller in Back Matter
- Living Aboard Your RV by Gordon Groene on page 172
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