AGM vs. LiFePO4 Longevity
AGM vs. LiFePO4 The AGM Bank This short article takes a look at two real world use battery banks used on cruising boats, a 2.5 year old 420Ah [...]
AGM vs. LiFePO4 The AGM Bank This short article takes a look at two real world use battery banks used on cruising boats, a 2.5 year old 420Ah [...]
Counterfeit Electrical Components I got an email from a reader that his "Blue Sea" Battery switch melted. He was going on& on about [...]
Ferrule Crimping Tools Left to Right; DMC USA, PRO's Kit (Taiwan), Baomain (China), Inexpensive (China),Inexpensive (China), Knipex-Rennsteig(Germany) Top; Klein Katapult (Taiwan), Iwiss (China) [...]
How to Avoid Sleazy Vendors Easy, Don't Import directly from China on your own Vendors will lie and think nothing of it: This [...]
TERMINOLOGY MATTERS ABYC E-11 If I had a dime for every-time a reader or customer has called a Faston, friction-fit, quick-disconnect or quick-connect [...]
Battery Banks & Over-Current Protection A 300A (MRBF)Battery Terminal Mounted Fuse by Blue Sea Systems In this article we will discuss fuse selection, [...]
There are a few things that I can't stand; #1 well marketed products that actually suck in reality. #2 Pop-up brands ( pop-up [...]
Lead is Dead (almost) Warning: This article is long and detailed. It may require two reads so the nuances and detail are not [...]
Brother P-Touch & Tze Labels I get asked quite a bit how I label wires on boats and finally got around to an answer. Technically this is [...]
The 1/BOTH/2/OFF Switch Preface: I've seen & read many on the internet suggest that "The 1/2/BOTH is RC/Rod's/Compass Marine's preferred switching method".. Let [...]
Incorrectly Wired Service Disconnect Switch This article is part of an on-going series on marine alternators. Our other articles can be found in [...]
The Sterling Power Pro Batt Ultra DC to DC Charger In our continuing series on CMD's or Charge Management Devices, this article examines [...]
The New Balmar SG200 A Self Learning Battery Monitor Site Plug:This site is 100% reader supported!AFILLIATE DISCLAIMER BUY SG200 & ACCESSORIES - [...]
Making Sense of the ACR WARNING: The ACR's in this article are not for use with LiFePO4 Batteries! What is an ACR? An [...]
A Fresh New Alternator For many boat owners the task of upgrading their engines alternator can be intimidating. It does not have [...]
A 30A Galvanic Isolator WARNING: The galvanic isolator used in this article does not meet the current safety standards. To meet the current [...]