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6 Beautiful Destinations To Bring Your Yacht This Summer

6 Beautiful Destinations To Bring Your Yacht This Summer

French Polynesia French Polynesia can sometimes be confused to be a single island, but is actually made up of five separate groupings of islands, atolls, and archipelagos – the most […]

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5 Simple Boat Upgrades That Make Life Onboard A Little More Comfortable

No matter how much luxury you may already have onboard your boat, there will always be new gadgets, tools, devices, and electronics that hit the market that may make life […]

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7 Of The Most Expensive Luxury Yachts In The World

When it comes to the world of yachting, it’s no secret that bigger is usually better. Mega-yachts around the world have luxurious amenities such as helicopter landing pads, full ballrooms, […]

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Marina Storm & Hurricane Repair

As many marina owners and operators know, one powerful storm or hurricane blowing through your marina can be absolutely detrimental to ongoing operations as well as your property and equipment. […]

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Who Is RH Marine?

RH Marine is an industry leader in the global maritime market as well as the parent company of Tess Electrical. As an international company with businesses and locations in more […]

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Why Insulation Resistance in Marine Electrical Systems Is Important

When it comes to running a proper audit of your electrical system, insulation resistance is one of the critical indicators to the health of the yacht electrical system. As the […]

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5 Frequently Asked Questions About Marine Electrical Systems

When it comes to marine electrical systems there is massive amount of information to take in even for the most experienced marine electricians, never mind just for the general boat […]

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Avoiding Potential Shock Hazards In Your Marina

As the summer months begin to approach, marinas will begin to see an influx of people looking to enjoy the weather out on the water.  To make sure things remain […]

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Fast & Easy Inspections To Perform Regularly On Marina Electrical Equipment

As an owner/operator of a marina you should be performing routine inspections and maintenance of your marinas electrical system and it’s equipment, for example marina power pedestals and dock lights, […]

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4 Dangerous Conditions For Yacht Electrical Systems

Even through electrical systems may vary in complexity from yacht to yacht, there are conditions that can occur in any electrical system that will almost always lead to dangerous conditions […]

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Are You Missing Out On These Top of the Line Yacht Electronics?

For many yacht owners, their yacht is like their home away from home on the water, so top of the line yacht electronics are one key way to make sure […]

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The Top Marina Electrical Equipment for 2018

With a new year ready to start, what better way to give a fresh new look to your marina than by updating some of your marina electrical equipment. As companies […]

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Choosing The Right Lighting For Your Dock

Whether you operate a large scale commercial marina, or simply have a private slip at your home, having proper dock lighting is not only important for avoiding dangerous situations but […]

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Tess Electrical Land Division Offers Experienced Electrical and Lighting Services

Tess Electrical not only provides high quality marine electrical and marine engineering services to boats and commercial vessels, but has now expanded in to a full land division, providing highly […]

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Tess Electrical Launches New Alarm Monitoring System – Rhodium

Tess Electrical has introduced various upgrades and improvements to it’s current Alarm Monitoring System (AMS) FT NavVision, and will be launching it’s new proprietary product, Rhodium, at the upcoming Fort […]

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Tess Electrical At The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

Tess Electrical will be presenting some exciting new advances at the 58th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, starting November 1st, 2017. Tess will also be presenting along with Van […]

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Detailed yacht design blueprints showcasing multiple deck layouts and interior configurations, relevant to Tess Electrical's marine engineering services.

Engineering the Marine Industry – Design, Develop, Trust

TESS engineers design, develop and test each of the marine electrical projects provided to our customers.  The company is contracted to build new or refit existing main electrical switchboards, new […]

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Specialized Surveys – Why They Are Crucial For Your Yachts Health

An integral part in maintaining a safe and efficient boat is performing regular surveys on your yacht both internally and externally. Typically marine surveys will include one or a number […]

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Retrofitting Your Yacht With LED Lighting

Retrofitting the lights on both the inside and outside of your yacht or commercial vessel with LED lighting can be an excellent way to achieve long-term illumination while drastically cutting […]

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Improve Yacht Safety & Efficiency By Introducing Automation On Your Vessel

One excellent way to improve the overall safety and efficiency of your yacht is to design and implement automation for different systems on your vessel. Automation typically focuses on creating […]

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Improving Your Vessel’s Reliability With Current Injection Testing

When it comes to electrical systems and automation within mega yachts and commercial vessels, the number one focus is always to improve the overall safety for everyone on board by […]

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Thermal Imaging Surveys – What Are They And Why Are They Important?

Thermal Imaging Surveys, also called IR surveys or Infrared Surveys, is a means of using infrared imaging to scan the infrared portion of the light spectrum. This type of scan […]

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What’s the Difference Between a Yacht and a Boat?

Many boating enthusiasts use the words boat and yacht interchangeably when in reality, they are very different terms. A yacht is a larger, recreational boat or ship. The word “Yacht” […]

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New Generation Shore Power Converter system by Magnus Marine, featuring multiple power modules for reliable marine electrical solutions.

Reliability and Performance Guaranteed with Magnus Marine

TESS Electric is extremely proud of the relationship we have built with Magnus Marine. A leader and true innovator in the shore power industry. Below we are listing just a few […]

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