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Is the Polarity-Testing Device Fitted to your Boat or RV Electrically Safe?
Mark Smith CEng, CMarEng, FIMarEST, BAppSc(MarEng) Engineering Surveyor Accredited Marine Surveyor: AMSA – 3242-6148 4 Qld EC lic. 73995 Authorised Maritime NZ Surveyor – SRV242 On the surface, the devices available on the market will all check that the...
Understanding IT Networks. It’s not about information technology
Mark Smith CEng, CMarEng, FIMarEST, BAppSc(MarEng) Engineering Surveyor Accredited Marine Surveyor: AMSA – 3242-6148 4 Qld EC lic. 73995 Authorised Maritime NZ Surveyor – SRV242 Understanding the distinction between an AC electrical network isolated from the earth,...
Lithium Battery BMS Installation – A Surveyor’s Perspective
Mark Smith CEng, CMarEng, FIMarEST, BAppSc(MarEng) Engineering Surveyor Accredited Marine Surveyor: AMSA – 3242-6148 4 Qld EC lic. 73995 Authorised Maritime NZ Surveyor – SRV242 As the maritime industry increasingly adopts lithium batteries, the surveyor's role in...
Freshwater Electrocution Drownings
Preventing Freshwater Electrocution Drownings: The Crucial Role of Reverse Polarity Testing Devices (such as ESHORE) By Mark Smith CEng, CMarEng, FIMarEST, BAppSc(MarEng) Engineering Surveyor Accredited Marine Surveyor: AMSA – 3242-6148 4 Qld EC lic. 73995 Based in...
Lithium Batteries – BMS
LITHIUM BATTERY BMS INSTALLATION By Mark Smith CEng, CMarEng, FIMarEST, BAppSc(MarEng) Engineering Surveyor Accredited Marine Surveyor: AMSA – 3242-6148 4 Qld EC lic. 73995 Based in Brisbane, Australia, Mark Smith is an AMSA Accredited Marine Surveyor, qualified...
Cumulative effects of leakage current and Polarity Testing Devices
The term “leakage current (in installations)” refers to the current in a circuit which, in the absence of damage, flows to earth or to extraneous-conductive-parts. In all electrical installations, there will generally be some current that will flow through the...
ESHORE is a revolutionary new Australian-designed and manufactured shore connection device for all boats and vessels connected to shore power. It’s a compact ‘Plug and Play Shore Connection’ that enhances electrical safety and meets Australian Standards compliance requirements.