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    Powering a windlass

    Jul 11, 2019 2 minutes

    PBO electrics expert Duncan Kent answers a multi-part electrical installation query from reader Dan Haas

    Q I’d like to add a windlass battery, to my 34ft Westerly Falcon, but due to space and weight limitations the most convenient location is 5m forward of the two domestic batteries and 2m from the windlass. I’m looking at buying three new 12V/120Ah AGM batteries. Charging is via

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