To prevent a boat battery from dying and leaving you stranded in the middle of a lake, it’s important to understand how often you should charge a marine battery. A marine battery should be charged right after you use it, and if you aren’t actively using it the general recommendation is once a month. With …
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Misty Compton
You’ve peeked into your marine battery and noticed the water level seemed a bit low. Whether you are brand new or you’ve owned a boat for a few months, you are probably wondering if you need to add water to a marine battery. For most marine battery types, you do need to add water to …
No one wants to hear that deathly “click” when starting up their boat. Especially, if you are in the middle of a body of water! To clean marine battery terminals you will need a wire brush, baking soda, and water. This magic tool and the two-ingredient combination can get your boat battery up and running …
You are either reading this article out of curiosity or you’re worried that your marine battery has exploded. Let’s hope it’s for the first reason! Hydrogen + Oxygen + Heat = Kaboom! A marine battery can explode because of improper charging, poor maintenance, or a battery failure. Let’s go through what would cause a marine …
It’s important to check your marine battery before taking off and after it’s been sitting for a couple of weeks or months. One in ten calls for help happens because of a dead battery or other electrical problem. The voltage your marine battery should read when fully charged depends on the size of your motorboat’s …