MPPT vs. PWM Solar Controllers
Solar Testing MPPT vs. PWM In the spring of 2014, early May to be exact, I set up a series of [...]
Solder and Poor Trouble Shooting = $$$$
The Wire That Caused Years Worth Of Expenses So I get called to winterize a new customers boat and it has [...]
What is a Deep Cycle Battery?
Light Cycle vs. Deeper Cycle NOTE: This article deals with FLOODED marine batteries, not AGM or GEL batteries. The Problem: The problem, as [...]
Alternators & Voltage Sensing
Regulator Sensing Voltage at Alternator End The topic of wiring a high performance alternator regulator, and doing it correctly, comes up a lot. [...]
Are Battery Conductance Testers Worth It?
20 Hour Capacity Test Results PUBLIC APOLOGY: First let me begin this by eating some public CROW. Over the years I have recommended [...]
Testing A Marine Fuel Sender
Empty - Arm Down = 240 Ohms The fuel sender, for the typical US standard used in a marine application, is a simple [...]
Installing a Marine Battery Charger
Choosing A Charger With battery banks getting larger & larger and battery technology becoming more and more expensive a quality battery charger is [...]