What you NEED to know about Boat Electrical (Part 1)
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All sailors and boat owners should have a basic understanding of 12-Volt DC systems, basic electrical concepts, and the tools you need to maintain and fix your boat’s electrical system. When you’re traveling and something goes wrong, you can’t just call an electrician—YOU must be the electrician. In this series, we want to empower you to do that. So today is the beginning of our multi-part series on Boat Electrical Systems. We’ll start with the basics, then work our way up to troubleshooting common problems.
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PART 1: ELECTRICITY BASICS
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IN THIS VIDEO:
[00:00] Video Start
[00:34] Intro
[00:46] Goal of this Series
[01:21] Why you Need Electrical Knowledge
[02:01] What’s in this Episode?
[03:13] How to Keep This Series Going!
[04:02] Basic Electrical Terms
[04:13] Electricity
[04:27] Insulators vs. Conductors
[06:02] Resistance
[06:54] Voltage
[07:19] Current / Amperage
[07:39] The Only Math You Need
[08:33] The Ohm’s Law Triangle Hack
[09:45] Example: Using Ohm’s Law
[13:55] Electricity in Boats vs. Houses
[15:46] REVIEW / QUIZ
[18:34] Wrap-Up, Coming Up Next…
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