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The discharge state of a battery is commonly measured in Depth of Discharge (DOD). This refers to how far down the battery has been taken, for example, a battery that has 25% of its capacity remaining would be said to be at 75% DOD. The lifetime of a battery is instantly…

Standard marine battery chargers routinely attain greater voltages, so chargers designed to include gel batteries or these with a gel setting have to be used. Trolling motors and other accessories sip power at a slower price for extended intervals. Batteries that…

Many pontoon boats are capable for being equipped with refrigerators and stoves for cooking for formal occasions, and grills for nights when you may want to grill out on the water. Pontoon boat mood lighting provides an always-helpful minimal amount of light -…

Making more than one of these generators, together with deep cycle storage batteries and a power inverter, can energize your whole home. All the components of the solar panel are potential areas for loss in efficiency -…

It must be noted that pontoon boats are best for calm lakes and other quiet bodies of water.  Once you've determined that your tow vehicle is ready to go, your boat is securely on the trailer and your lights are in working order, it's time to hit the road -…

Dual marine batteries combine a standard battery with switch-able emergency cells, which makes it look as if two batteries are working as one. Two 12 volt batteries are connected in a parallel configuration with the two positive terminals connected together and to the positive…

If you need the best of all pontoon boat grills, then don’t look any further, we are here to help you. This grill is constructed of 100% stainless steel that may easily be mounted utilizing…

If you need a boat for personal use that includes a wide variety of recreational activities, a pontoon boat will be perfect.  Fishing out on the open sea is the most common thing people think of when you mention boat fishing -…

Type of deep cycle battery by which the electrolyte is absorbed right into a fibreglass mat. You will discover that the plates in battery are flat like wet cell lead-acid…

The panels and systems used in marine solar system batteries are not different from the residential applications; it is the environment that they are used in. A very popular type, and certainly the easiest to get started with is the electric radio controlled boat, as you can just…

If you are on the lookout for the very best manufacturer of gas grill, you are most likely perplexed by the many selections out in the market place for you.  The kitchen comes equipped with plates, bowls, cups, frying pans etc, to do all of your cooking and if you are in the mood…

When you fish on your pontoon boat, you can often go out fishing for the entire day, without leaving behind the small luxuries of home.

If you own a boat then you know as well as anyone that it is a pricey investment, an investment that can give you decades of pleasure and fun if…

The marine system batteries allow them to stay out in a marine environment for a longer period of time, cuts down on the amount of fuel the craft needs to use to make the engines operable, and creates an energy that is clean and renewable every time the sun comes up -…

A carburetor must provide the proper fuel/air mixture under a wide variety of different circumstances and engine speed range, random events that will affect the performance of the carburetor can be things like acceleration and cold start, waiting at a red light etc -…

Trolling motors are generally designed with a DC electric motor that uses 12-volt deep cycle batteries for power.  Transom mounts are generally less complicated set ups and for some people this is a main…

Considered an important factor in choosing the trolling motor, is the amount of power necessary to move a boat through the water. This is likely to prolong the life of each battery and save you money in the long run - best deep cycle marine…

Some motors are specifically intended for trolling, a fishing approach that tends to make use of fishing rods and baits which might be drawn across water.  Trolling motor w/mount, hydraulic boat lifts that has not been used for a few years are often for sale at very reasonable rates and are great bargains for economical boatlift…

Trolling motors are generally designed with a DC electric motor that uses 12-volt deep cycle batteries for power.  Some RV converter multi-stage chargers and aftermarket chargers are designed to maintain a float charge on the battery without removing the batteries from the RV. Remember, for the converter charger to work the RV will…

These days most Ultrasonic Systems are digitally controlled by pre-programmed microchips that can ensure a very accurate reproduction of the desired frequencies and time frame for each frequency sweep so that far less power is used and the systems are almost completely inaudible to the human ear.

Installation generally…

Special care should be taken while operating any non sealed batteries; first to prevent getting burned with the acid solution inside the battery (follow the safety instructions and use safety gear) and second to prevent the battery from getting contaminated with external agents (sea water, rain water, soil etc) -…