How to Choose a Trolling Motor Battery by Thrust and Voltage
Pick the right trolling motor battery: match your motor's voltage, estimate amp draw from thrust, size capacity for your fishing day, and choose lithium…
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Converting Your Boat to Lithium: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to convert your boat to lithium (LiFePO4): what to replace, chargers, alternators and DC-DC, fusing, switches and the common mistakes to avoid.
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How to Wire a 24V or 36V Trolling Motor Battery Setup
How to wire a 24V or 36V trolling motor: series battery order, jumpers, fuses, cable sizing, onboard charger banks and native lithium options.
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Cranking vs Dual Purpose vs Deep Cycle: Which Marine Battery Do You Need?
Cranking vs dual purpose vs deep cycle marine batteries explained: how each is built, what CCA, MCA and reserve capacity mean, and which fits…
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How to Size a House Battery Bank for Overnights on Your Boat
Size a house battery bank for overnights aboard: list your loads, calculate daily amp-hours, account for usable capacity and charging, and pick lithium or…
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Charging Lithium Batteries on a Boat: Onboard Chargers, Alternators and DC-DC
A practical guide to charging lithium batteries on a boat: lithium onboard charger profiles, alternator limits, DC-DC chargers, solar, cold weather and storage.
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BCI Battery Group Sizes Explained for Boat Owners
BCI group sizes explained for boat owners: what 24, 27, 31, 4D, 8D and GC2 mean, what the M suffix means, and how to…
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Marine Battery Switch Basics: 1-2-Both, On-Off and ACRs
Marine battery switch basics: how 1-2-Both, on-off and dual-circuit switches work, when to add an ACR, wiring concepts and safe habits for two-battery boats.
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DIY vs Professional Marine Battery Installation
DIY vs professional marine battery installation: which jobs you can do yourself, when to hire a marine electrician, costs, skills, tools and how to…
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How to Install a Solar Panel on a Boat
How to install a solar panel on a boat: choosing panels and location, mounting, wiring to a charge controller, fusing, battery settings and testing.
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