Ep 74 Batteries and Charging Systems, plus Alternator Replacement

What begins as a simple swap-out of our 24 volt alternator morphs into an in-depth discussion of sailboat batteries and charging systems. This overview describes the details of shore power, battery chargers, alternators, generators, AC vs. DC power, electrical phasing, US vs European power, battery charge controllers, and how solar, wind, and hydro charging integrate into the charging system. There's also some talk of lead-acid, gel, AGM, and Lithium Ion batteries.