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…
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…