We did a major upgrade on our solar charging and we now live almost totally on solar power. Here’s what we did (mostly DIY) and the cost.
Boat Batteries
& Charging Them
& Charging Them
Having enough power on a boat is a combination of battery choice, monitoring, maintenance and charging.
Learn how not to have any amp-ogres aboard!
Easy Battery Watering
How do you add water on a monthly basis to batteries you can’t even reach? A battery watering system makes it easy!
Choosing and Installing a Victron Battery Monitor
Step-by-step instructions with pictures to install a Victron battery monitor, including reasons for having a battery monitor and why we chose this one.
How to Test Boat Batteries
A not-very-expensive battery tester that’s easy to use right in the boat with results comparable to a load tester!
Having Enough Power on a Boat
Our four-step approach to power on our boat means that we have electricity for everything we want.