Sailing is an incredible experience that everyone should enjoy. However, to enjoy the extraordinary adventure that comes with it, you need some power. Although your boat has a battery, it will run out of power if you don’t keep the… Read More
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What is an Isolation Transformer and Do You Need One?
If you own a boat and have connected to shore power, you know how unreliable it can be when powering your vessel. Switching from generator power to shore power brings potential hazards that include galvanic corrosion, fire, shock, and even… Read More
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Marine Battery Installation Tips
All electronics on your boat need power; typically, this power comes from a marine battery. However, each vessel has different battery requirements depending on the amount of required power, the size of the ship, etc. Some boats will have multiple… Read More
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When to Replace Your Marine Battery
When on the open waters, all boat riders want to think about is the wind through their hair. No one wants to worry about if their boat will get them safely back home. But with a dead marine battery, your… Read More
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How to Protect Your Boat’s Electrical System
Marine environments subject electrical components like switches and wires to extreme heat, corrosive chemicals, and constant vibration, pounding, and movement. Because of these detrimental factors, marine electrical systems are susceptible to all sorts of failures, some of which can be… Read More
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How to Charge Your Marine Battery with Shore Power
Most modern boats come with onboard battery chargers that automatically convert AC shore power to the DC power required to charge the boat’s batteries. Once connected, these chargers ensure the boat’s batteries are fully charged and ready for use when… Read More
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Maintenance Tips for Your Marine Electrical Systems
A reliable and efficient marine electrical system is critical for the safe operation of any watercraft. Marine electrical systems include a wide range of components, from batteries and charging systems to wiring, fuses, switches, and more. Your electrical system could… Read More
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What is My Marine Battery’s Life Expectancy?
Your battery may not be the fanciest part of your boat. But it’s one of the most critical for making things work as expected. That’s why no one wants to get ready to set sail only to find a dead… Read More