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
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What Size Marine Battery Do You Need for Your Boat?
Your battery is one of the most vital parts of your boat’s electrical system. But many boaters don’t understand this essential component and wonder what size marine battery they need. There are several different sizes of batteries available. Additionally, every… Read More
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How to Use Marine Shore Power
Shore power is a form of electrical power generally used for ships and boats docked at a marina. While the ship’s main and auxiliary engines are shut down, a shore power connection allows AC power to top up batteries, or… Read More
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The Importance of an Isolation Transformer
A boat transformer could quite literally save a life. But many people don’t realize what a boat transformer is or why it’s essential. One of the potential hazards of boating is electrical shock. Additionally, stray electrical currents in the water… Read More
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Best Practices for Marine Electrical Wiring
If there’s one environment that is not conducive to electrical systems and wiring, it’s on board a boat. Marine environments subject electrical system components like switches and wires to extreme heat, corrosive chemicals, and constant vibration, pounding, and movement. Because… Read More