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.
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!
Upgrading Lead-Acid Batteries
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.
Solar Upgrade
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.
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!
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!