- Rigg & sail
- Rope & cordage
- Anchoring & mooring
- Hull & deck
- Cabin & comfort
- Paint & boatbuilding
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Electrics & engine
- Batteries & accessories
- Onboard monitoring
- Onboard power systems
- Cables & accessories
- Network & NMEA2000
- Battery chargers
- Inverters & voltage converters
- Wind chargers, solar panels & fuel cells
- Electric engines
- Engine control & push pull cables
- Engine cooling & exhaust system
- Accessories for engines
- Fuel system
- Pumps & sanitation
- Safety & VHF radio
- Navigation & books
- Commercial shipping
Batteries & accessories
Only a few decades ago, the number of power consumers on board sailing ships and motor yachts was quite manageable. Today, it has changed considerably, even in traditional watercraft. The batteries are powered by solar cells and wind generators or the marine engine alternator and supply the electricity needed for electronic navigation, the refrigerator and engine starting. For batteries, a distinction is made between starter batteries and consumer batteries. Their construction varies according to the purpose of use. Pure starter batteries are designed to …