Title: Describe basic maintenance procedures for a marine electrical system.
Course: Marine Service Technology I (20111-I) > Section: Exploring Marine Electrical Issues

Maintenance should include

- checking battery chargers, power inverters, and generators
- using appropriate marine electrical connectors
- following American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) standards.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the procedure for load-testing a battery?
- What factors should be considered when replacing a battery?
- What is the difference between a parallel and a series circuit? How does this difference relate to the maintenance of a marine electrical system?