With the sun shining brightly and a breeze blowing gently, you are looking forward to a successful day of fishing. Now you want to be sure your marine battery will get you and your boat back home. But how can you test your battery to determine if it is a good or a bad battery? …
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…
Weight is an important factor with anything you plan to put on your boat. The weight of your marine battery can mean the difference in the amount of gear or passengers you can haul, and it can also influence how well your boat handles in the water. The math is simple: if you have a…
If you have a medium to large boat, chances are you have multiple batteries on that boat. Or maybe you have several small fishing boats with a trolling motor battery on each one. Regardless of the circumstances, you need a way to charge multiple batteries at one time. Wouldn’t it be great if there was…
Choosing the right electrical components is crucial for the safety of your boat and crew. Onboard safety starts by ensuring that all wiring is properly sized for your battery and other electrical components inside the boat. In fact, most battery cables used for boats are made from marine-grade tinned copper to provide corrosion-resistant to handle…
Whether you’re using a trolling motor or outboard engine, a marine battery is critical to ensuring your boat runs smoothly in the waters. If you’re new to marine batteries, the process of finding the right terminals for replacement can be quite complicated. There are a number of reasons you may be looking to replace battery…
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…
Marine or batteries are just as important to maintain as your car battery. Whether you’re fishing or going on a nice boating trip, keeping your batteries fully charged is essential. You never want to prepare for your trip only to find that the engine won’t start. Proper marine battery maintenance starts from the time you…
Visions of exciting boating adventures are dancing in your head, and there is one thing you are certain of: you want a dependable marine battery that will help to make those adventures happen. As with any marine product, you know that marine batteries are not all the same. There are different types of marine batteries,…
You may have heard about marine battery group size, but what does it mean, exactly? What are the differences between, say, a group 24 and a group 27 battery? Simply put, the larger the group number, the greater the battery’s capacity will be. This also means that batteries with larger group size numbers will generally…
Boating and fishing are fun, but manually hauling your vessel with an anchor can be a real hassle. Getting your watercraft off and on the trailer without damaging the boat or car can be difficult. Luckily, there’s a solution. Instead of using a crank handle and muscle power, are powered by a 12-volt battery and…
You’ve heard of maintenance-free batteries, but what are they, exactly? Are your marine batteries maintenance-free? And what are the pros and cons of using maintenance-free batteries? Great questions! In this article, we’ll explore everything you need to know about maintenance-free marine batteries. Ready to dive in? Are Marine Batteries Maintenance-Free? There are different types of…
If you use batteries on your boat, you may be wondering how to secure them so that they don’t slide around as your boat moves. Fortunately, marine battery straps were made for this purpose. But what is this type of strap? How do you use a marine battery strap, and what are some of the…
You’re probably familiar with the standard 12V marine battery. Perhaps you’ve even used this type of battery to power your trolling motor, your lights, or other electrical systems on your boat. But is the 12V battery your only option? Is there a larger battery, a 24V battery, that could be used to power more systems…
If you know anything about electricity, then you probably know that circuit breakers are an essential safety component to any electrical system. But what about electrical systems generated by batteries? Specifically, do you need a circuit breaker for the marine battery on your boat? How do circuit breakers work with marine batteries, and how do…
Your sump pump can be a lifesaver in the event of a flooded basement. But what if the storm that causes the flooding also knocks out your power? Sump pumps are generally hooked into your home’s electrical system. That means even a momentary power outage during a storm can lead to some serious water damage…
You might have heard that a battery is a battery, no matter what type of battery it is. While, yes, every battery is simply a power source, not all batteries are the same. Certain batteries have specific functions. For instance, there are cranking batteries for starting engines and deep cycle batteries for operating electric motors…
If you’ve ever had your fishing trip cut short by dying batteries, you know the problems that marine batteries can bring. Batteries aren’t cheap, and replacing them can be quite costly to your pockets. It’s imperative to pick the best deep cycle battery based on your needs to get the best performance out of your…
If you’re using any form of the outboard engine on your boat, you’re going to rely on electrical power from your batteries to move in the water. There’s nothing worse than trying to start your boat, only to see that your marine battery is dead. Whether you’ve left your boat sitting all winter or haven’t…
So, your golf cart battery just died. Maybe you have an extra marine battery lying around your house and you’re wondering if you can use it in your golf cart. Or maybe you’re thinking of buying a brand new marine battery for your golf cart, thinking it may be a higher quality battery that will…