How to Clean Boat Battery Terminals
How to clean boat battery terminals: causes of corrosion, safety, step-by-step cleaning with baking soda, protecting terminals and when to replace cables.
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Should You Remove Your Boat Battery for Winter?
Should you remove your boat battery for winter? Pros and cons, step-by-step removal, labeling, storage, charging and reinstalling in spring.
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Can Solar Keep Your Trolling Motor Batteries Topped Up?
Solar for trolling motor batteries: how much a panel replaces, charging 12V, 24V and 36V banks, mounting on fishing boats and between-trip upkeep.
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What Is an EFB Marine Battery?
What is an EFB marine battery? How enhanced flooded batteries differ from standard flooded and AGM, where they fit on a boat and how…
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Gel vs AGM Marine Batteries: What’s the Difference?
Gel vs AGM marine batteries compared: construction, charge voltages, cranking, deep-cycle life and why AGM and lithium have largely replaced gel.
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How to Pick a Lithium Trolling Motor Battery
How to pick a lithium trolling motor battery: voltage, capacity, continuous current, heating, Bluetooth, fit, chargers and options for 12V, 24V and 36V.
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12V vs 24V House Banks for Boats
12V vs 24V house banks for boats: current, cable size, inverter loads, compatible equipment, converters, charging and when moving to 24V makes sense.
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Storing Lead-Acid Batteries Through the Off-Season
How to store a lead-acid marine battery in the off-season: full charge, cleaning, maintainers, temperature, flooded vs AGM tips, monthly checks and spring prep.
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Powering a Boat Fridge: Battery and Charging Needs
How to power a boat fridge: estimating daily amp-hours, duty cycle factors, sizing the house battery, charging with solar or the engine and saving…
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Marine Wire Color Codes Explained
Marine wire color codes explained: ABYC DC colors for positive, negative, bilge, nav lights and more, plus AC colors, labeling tips and common mistakes.
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