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Batteries & Charging Them

Boat Batteries
& 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!

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Lithium Boat Batteries

Published on January 16, 2019; last updated on August 31, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock

Lithium batteries are a big upgrade on any boat. Are they worth the price? What advantages do they offer? Review and comparison to lead-acid batteries. [More] Lithium Boat Batteries

🎧Monitoring Batteries

Published on June 8, 2018; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Knowing the amps in and out of your batteries is the first step to having plenty of power aboard. Installing a battery monitor is a fairly simple DIY project. [More] 🎧Monitoring Batteries

🎧The Power Equation

Published on September 22, 2017; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Listen in for our 4-step approach to having sufficient power for the things we want on our boat. [More] 🎧The Power Equation

🎧Is It the Refrigerator — or Bad Batteries?

Published on May 5, 2017; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Your refrigerator isn’t cooling and you’ve checked everything you can on it. Don’t give up — there’s another possibility! [More] 🎧Is It the Refrigerator — or Bad Batteries?

More From Your Solar Panels

Published on March 2, 2016; last updated on March 20, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

We live over 90% on solar power and did on our previous boat, too. It’s fairly easy on nice days in the middle of summer, but we do okay even on partially cloudy short winter days with just a little extra effort. [More] More From Your Solar Panels

Upgrading Lead-Acid Batteries

Published on January 25, 2016; last updated on July 29, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to get the most amp-hours in a bank of lead-acid batteries for a boat or RV. Two myths busted and other important information. [More] Upgrading Lead-Acid Batteries

How Much Solar Power Do You Need?

Published on October 21, 2015; last updated on February 19, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Why it’s impossible for a solar power estimator to tell you precisely how much solar power you need. 14 things that may be different in the real world. [More] How Much Solar Power Do You Need?

Solar Upgrade

Published on April 18, 2015; last updated on February 12, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

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. [More] Solar Upgrade

Easy Battery Watering

Published on March 8, 2015; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do you add water on a monthly basis to batteries you can’t even reach? A battery watering system makes it easy! [More] Easy Battery Watering

Choosing and Installing a Victron Battery Monitor

Published on February 20, 2015; last updated on January 16, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

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. [More] Choosing and Installing a Victron Battery Monitor

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