PLUGGED IN, SAFELY

Shore power & generators.

AC power on a boat is different from plugging an extension cord into the garage. Shore connections, inverter/chargers and generators introduce shock, fire and carbon-monoxide hazards alongside convenience.

InvertersShore powerCO safety

**Power is not energy**Power in watts multiplied by hours gives energy in watt-hours. A 50 watt load running 8 hours uses 400 watt-hours. Add device energy for a daily budget; account separately for surge and simultaneous power.Reference: Existing calculator — electrical load planner

THE QUESTION TO ASK

Do you need a generator, or a better battery system?

Inverters, shore power, load planning, generators and transfer switches.

DEEP DIVE

Start here

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PRACTICAL TOOL

Make the numbers behave

PLANNING TOOLOnboard electrical load plannerAdd common onboard appliances to estimate daily watt-hours, peak watts and baseline battery capacity.↗