Can You Run a Boat Air Conditioner on Batteries?
Can you run a boat air conditioner on batteries? Learn how to estimate AC energy use, size a lithium bank and inverter, handle startup…
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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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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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Sizing an Inverter for Your Boat’s House Bank
How to size an inverter for your boat: continuous and surge watts, DC current math, battery and cable requirements, idle draw, sine wave and…
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L16 and Large-Format Deep-Cycle Batteries for House Banks
L16 and large-format deep-cycle batteries for house banks: Trojan L16, J305 and 8D options, capacity per pound, fit, watering, wiring and lithium comparisons.
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6V Golf-Cart Batteries for a Boat House Bank: Pros and Cons
6V golf-cart batteries for a boat house bank: why GC2 batteries are popular, series wiring, capacity, fit, watering, pros and cons, and lithium GC2…
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Powering an Anchor Windlass: Battery Location and Wiring
Powering an anchor windlass: current draw, battery location options, cable sizing for long runs, breakers, charging a bow battery and safe operation.
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Shore Power, Chargers and Your House Bank
Shore power, chargers and your house bank: choosing an onboard charger or inverter/charger, sizing output, multi-bank setups, profiles and dock safety.
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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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