How Hot Does a Battery Compartment Get? Managing Heat
How heat in a boat's battery compartment shortens battery life, how hot is too hot for each battery type, and practical ways to cool…
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Marine Battery Disposal and Recycling Guide
Marine battery recycling guide: how lead-acid, AGM and lithium boat batteries are recycled, where to take them, core charges, transport and Florida rules.
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Wake and Ski Boat Battery Setups for Big Audio
Wake and ski boat battery setups for big audio: starting batteries, dedicated stereo banks, AGM vs lithium, charging, wiring amplifiers and ballast pumps.
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What Is a DC-DC Charger and Does Your Boat Need One?
What a DC-DC charger is and whether your boat needs one: how it works, lithium and voltage step-up uses, sizing, wiring, ignition triggers and…
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IP67 and Waterproof Ratings for Marine Lithium Batteries
IP67 and waterproof ratings for marine lithium batteries explained: what each digit means, what IP67 does not cover, and how to protect terminals in…
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Choosing Corrosion-Resistant Battery Hardware
Choosing corrosion-resistant battery hardware for boats: tinned cable and lugs, terminal materials, stainless fasteners, boots, sealants and fuse blocks.
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How to Do a Boat Energy Audit (Amp-Hour Budget)
How to do a boat energy audit: list every DC and AC load, estimate amp-hours per day, account for inverter losses and turn the…
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Installing a New House Bank on a Sailboat
How to install a sailboat house bank: sizing, lithium vs AGM, mounting, wiring the bank, fusing, switching, charging sources, monitoring and commissioning.
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Night Fishing Lights and Battery Planning
How to power night fishing lights on a boat: estimating amp draw for green and underwater lights, choosing a battery, wiring safely and keeping…
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How to Water Flooded Deep-Cycle Batteries
How to add water to flooded marine batteries: when to check, how much to add, distilled water only, filling after charging, tools and common…
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