If you suspect your marine battery is beginning to fail, you may wonder if there’s anything you could have done to prevent it. Perhaps it seems the battery should have lasted longer, but then you realize you’re not even sure how long it was supposed to last. How many years can you expect to get…
So, you’re shopping around for a new marine battery charger, and you keep coming across the NOCO brand. You notice they have many different products available, and you want to learn more. Are NOCO marine battery chargers any good? What about the company itself? How long has NOCO been around, and is the company based…
So, you need to invest in a new marine deep cycle battery for your boat. Maybe your old trolling motor battery finally bit the dust, or you’re installing an inverter on your boat and you need to add a battery to power it. Whatever your reason for needing a new battery, you probably have the…
Knowing the correct voltage for your battery is as important as knowing what bait to use for the type of fish you are trying to catch. We all remember the story of Goldie Locks and The Three Bears. “This porridge is too hot. This porridge is too cold. This porridge is just right!” Well, the…
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 have been planning this RV trip for a lifetime. This is your chance to see it all from sea to shining sea-Yellowstone Park, The Rocky Mountains, The Grand Canyon and more! But all you have is a marine battery. Will a deep cycle battery start an RV? If the RV starts, will a marine…
Maintaining your marine battery in the winter is the first step to reeling in your favorite fish in the spring. Even though the lake is frozen and the snow is briskly falling, you must prepare to start your engine when the temperature rises. But how can you maintain the battery during the winter? Is cold…
It’s nearly boating season again, and you’re ready to get back out on the water. But when you test your boat batteries, you find that one of them is dead. Marine batteries are more expensive than other types– for example, car batteries. Do you need a marine battery for your boat? Or can you replace…
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…