Mark Wilford's Blog – May 2020 Archive (8)

However, to avoid annual battery alternative, deep cycle batteries will perform finest when charging is totally reliant on engine alternators since cranking batteries do not tolerate deep discharges well. Further, when you're going offshore where there may be high demand.  Beware…

Just like houseboat vacations, some people even spend days on end on a pontoon boat.  By using the boat for business, we need to be sure that the asset is protected. When you are ready to purchase your mini pontoon boat, look for ones made with maintenance free materials. If you are considering buying a used boat that is already on a…

If you are looking into buying your first boat ever then you should definitely look into a used pontoon boat.  You'll encounter plenty of different weather and situations on the open sea, so you need to be able to rely on your boat. This boat is equipped with a standing platform…

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 -…