Inverters and Charging
Alternator to Battery Wiring Upgrade
Undersized charging cable robs your batteries. Here is how to size, fuse, and crimp an alternator to battery wiring upgrade on a…
Inverters and Charging
Multi-Stage Battery Charging Explained
Bulk, absorption, and float: here is what each charging stage does, the voltages to watch, and how to match them to your…
Inverters and Charging
Charging Myths That Ruin Batteries
The battery charging myths that quietly wreck good banks, plus the real voltages, cycle counts, and charge rates that keep them alive.
Marine Solar Power
Solar Charge Controller Sizing Made Simple
A plain-language walkthrough for sizing your boat's solar charge controller using array watts, battery voltage, and short-circuit current.
Lithium Battery Upgrades
Do You Need a DC-DC Charger for Lithium?
A DC-DC charger caps alternator current so lithium cannot cook it. Here is when you need one, what size to buy, and…
Lithium Battery Upgrades
5 Lithium Battery Mistakes That Kill Banks
The five lithium battery mistakes that kill marine banks early, and the simple fixes a working boat electrician uses to make them…
Inverters and Charging
Shore Power Charging Without Cooking Cells
A step-by-step guide to shore power charging that keeps your boat battery bank cool, healthy, and lasting years longer.
Inverters and Charging
Installing a DC-DC Charger on a Boat
A DC-DC charger protects your alternator and gives a lithium or AGM house bank the charge it wants. Here is how to…
Inverters and Charging
Charging Profiles for Every Battery Type
Flooded, AGM, gel, and lithium each want different voltages. Here is how to pick and set the right charging profile, with the…