Basic Boat Electrics - How does it Work? ⚓

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

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[@goldreserve]

Great channel. Thanks.👍

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

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[@tonyleverett1483]

Very straight-forward explanation, but resistance is NOT measured in feet; but Ohms - it is the level to which the passage of current through a conductor is hindered; the smaller the diameter (and greater the length of the overall circuit), the greater the resistance.
The AWG chart, to which you refer, uses the resistance/foot to calculate the volt drop for any given gauge and length - useful.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

Hi and thanks for contributing... Yes, I could have worded that differently. Thanks for the info, I will be sure to mention and correct this in the next installment.

[@tonyleverett1483]

@@searchingforcoconuts2248 bear in mind that the resistance of the wire is not the only resistance in the circuit - the fuses, a poor crimp connector and a busbar connection not tight will also add to the overall resistance, thus increasing the volt drop still further, so the resistance from the wire is only part of it.
Remember that the volt-drop V (the voltage, in Volts) = I (the current, in Amps) x R (the TOTAL resistance, in Ohms).

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

@@tonyleverett1483 once again, thanks so much

[@whackerjacker]

Really well explained, thank you for this 😊

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

Thank you, thank you, much appreciated

[@paulthew2]

Thank you.
Excellent summary.

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

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[@andresravadellepiane7439]

Very informative and nicely exposed!!! Thanks

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

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[@vaidehichitnavis]

Nicely done

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

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[@Seacracker1]

Great work

[@joejackson225]

Wow thank you ; that was very helpful

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

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[@roomofidiots]

Absolutely excellent visualization of the grid! More of these please!

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

thanks so much, next one is on the way

[@obiwanfisher537]

Tinned copper is worse than normal copper?

[@thewaterengine]

Good flag - for boats tinned copper is better because it resists corrosion better than copper. Also very important to use stranded and not solid core

[@sakuradag4978]

thanks

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

my pleasure, thanks for watching

[@johnvonwiese]

Hi bru ! IS IT Not SILVER THEN ,TIN COATED AND LAST THEN COPPER ?thanks for a kiff channel John RSA

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

howzit bru... I hope I'm not wrong, but that's the way I was told 😂 fokit I hope so

[@gatecrasher1970]

there some bad jokes in that beginning lmao , one question though you never went in depth like for solar or battery sizes?

[@searchingforcoconuts2248]

😂😂 couldn't resist... will be sure to include those in the next installment... always good to hear from you, thank you

[@tonyleverett1483]

@@searchingforcoconuts2248 with Power (in Watts) equal to the product of Voltage (in Volts) and current (in Amps), working with higher voltages (i.e. solar panels or batteries in series) means for the same power, current is reduced, resulting in the ability to use lighter, cheaper, more flexible wire and connectors.
Because the current has gone down, the volt-drop also reduces (though you need consider the best way of reducing the voltage for 12V devices!).

[@raytruck5799]

Voltage does not drop, current drops.

[@ratandmonkey2982]

people really use silver wire in boats?