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Ask the Expert with Nigel Calder

Ask the Expert with Nigel Calder

by BoatHowTo

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Ep. 50 Parallel Conductors for Ampacity Increase

About this podcast

Nigel Calder is a long-time member of the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) electrical Project Technical Committee (PTC) which writes the standards for recreational boat systems in the USA, and has also been involved in European standards development.

He is best known for his Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual, and his Marine Diesel Engines book, both considered the definitive English-language works in their field.

In this podcast, Nigel and Jan discuss both common and not so common real life technical problems on boats.

Episodes

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  • Ep. 50 Parallel Conductors for Ampacity Increase · 3 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 49 Storage: Green Diesel vs. Bio Diesel · 2 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 48 Layup Procedure for Diesel Tanks · 3 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 47 Grounding on Aluminum Boats · 4 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 46 MaxProp - Overpitch in Reverse · 2 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 45 Electric Propulsion with Lead Acid Batteries · 4 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 44 Grounding with an isolated Saildrive · 3 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 43 Changing to a 48V System · 4 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 42 Finding Ground Leaks · 3 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 41 Load Testing of House Batteries · 2 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 40 Simplifying Charging Circuits · 4 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 39 Winterizing AGM Batteries · 2 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 38 32V on a Boat · 3 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 37 Circuit Breaker vs. Fuse · 2 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 36 Failsafe Galvanic Isolators · 3 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 35 Zinc Anodes Setups · 4 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 34 Negative Side Switching · 3 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 33 Turbocharger Warmup & Cooldown · 3 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 32 Alumnium Anodes on Saildrives · 4 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…
  • Ep. 31 Anode Consumption on Catamarans · 5 min💡 For more info, visit ▶️ https://boathowto.com/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube: ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/boathowto/ ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/BoatHowTo ▶️…

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