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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Sailboat and Liveaboard Battery Systems: A Complete Guide
A complete guide to sailboat and liveaboard battery systems: energy budgets, lithium vs lead-acid banks, charging sources, monitoring, safety and upgrades.
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Generator vs Big Lithium Bank: Rethinking Onboard Power
Generator vs big lithium bank: comparing onboard power approaches on cost, noise, fuel, maintenance, capacity and charging, plus hybrid setups that use both.
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Building a Lithium House Bank for Liveaboard Life
How to build a lithium house bank for liveaboard life: sizing, battery selection, BMS and fusing, charging from solar and alternator, monitoring and layout.
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Keeping Sailboat Batteries Charged Without Running the Engine
How to keep sailboat batteries charged without running the engine: solar sizing, wind and hydro generators, shore power and making the most of each…
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Electric Auxiliary Propulsion for Sailboats: Battery Basics
Electric auxiliary propulsion for sailboats: how much battery you need, 48V lithium options, range math, charging under sail and with solar, and safety basics.
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Power Planning for Anchoring Out: A Weekend Off the Grid
Power planning for anchoring out: a weekend energy budget, house bank sizing, solar and engine charging, monitoring and tips for staying powered off the…
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Battery Banks for Cruising Catamarans
Battery banks for cruising catamarans: twin-engine charging, long cable runs, solar on large roofs, lithium bank sizing, weight placement and system design.
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Battery Monitors and Shunts: Know Your Real State of Charge
Battery monitors and shunts explained: how they measure state of charge, installation, setup, lithium vs lead-acid differences and how to read the numbers.
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