C. Johnson, JTB Marine Service, 727.323.2500, www.jtbmarine.com
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System Design:
Battery Bank
Sizing
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Converting Watts
amp-hours
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Recall that:
Power = volts x amps
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And:
Energy = Power x time
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Therefore: Energy = volts x (amps x time)
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The amp-hour concept is handy to
introduce:
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One amp being consumed for one hour is one
amp-hour