Can You Over-Discharge LiFePO4?
Can You Over-Discharge LiFePO4? The answer to this question from a reader is yes, you can! PLEASE HELP! This site is 100% reader supported. My wife is urging [...]
Commission Charging LiFePO4
In this video I discuss top balancing your batteries using a programable bench top power supply. These are very handy devices especially if you have LFP batteries. [...]
Sunfun Kits DIY LFP Battery
Sunfun Kits DIY LFP Battery In this video we take a deep-dive into the SFK DIY LiFePo4 Battery. It is a tremendous battery. PLEASE HELP! This site [...]
DIN CCA vs. EN CCA vs. SAE CCA
DIN CCA vs. EN CCA vs. SAE CCA Let’s get something straight right out of the gate: not all Cold Cranking Amps [...]
Affordable & Well Built- Wattcycle 314Ah Mini
The Epitome of Value! In our never ending search to find readers products for their boats that are both safe and affordable, the [...]
NOCO CHARGERS A NO-GO?
Q: My Noco charger show's 100% SoC but my batt is dead? I've long known Noco chargers are more sales pitch than substance, [...]
Measure DC In-rush current the easy way
Measure DC Inrush Current- The Easy & Affordable Way Heads-Up: We will be producing more video content for MarineHowTo.com due to Rod having [...]
Feature -Packed, Value Priced LiFePO4
Watt Cycle LiFePo4 - Killer Value! LFP cell prices will remain low for a bit longer and will then slowly trend back up. [...]
Easy LiFePo4 Conversion
Easy LiFePo4 Conversion Before reading this article please read the 101 article on Drop-In's: Drop-In Batteries Be An Educated Consumer Hardly a day [...]
Our Recommended Drop-In LifePo4 Batteries
Rod, What are your Recommended Drop-In Batteries for Marine Use? Disclaimer: I still type with one finger as my left arm is still 100% paralyzed. Typo's happen [...]
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 [...]
Battery Banks & Over Current Protection
Battery Banks & Over-Current Protection A 300A (MRBF)Battery Terminal Mounted Fuse by Blue Sea Systems In this article we will discuss fuse selection, [...]
Drop-In LiFePO4 Batteries – Be an Educated Consumer
Lead is Dead! (Except for Starting Batteries) Warning: This article is long and detailed—it may require two reads to fully grasp the nuances [...]
Making Sense of Automatic Charging Relays
Making Sense of the ACR WARNING: ACR's are not for use with LiFePO4 Batteries! What is an ACR? An ACR is nothing more [...]
Programming a Balmar External Voltage Regulator
Preface This article contains three separate videos that show how to physically program Balmar regulators. The videos are meant to be watched in [...]
Installation & Orientation of Flooded Batteries on Boats
Port to Starboard Orientation This photo is simulating a sailboat heeling with flooded batteries. For years I’ve wanted to write this article, but [...]