What to Buy for Your Electric System?

Going electric requires you to design a whole custom electric system for your ship. The challenge with electric systems is the interaction. The requirements for one minor component may determine key settings for the whole system. Today I cover some key settings for the electric system. After deciding these points, the complexity of shopping should simplify into a few simple paths.

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