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One of the most complete and readable explanations of all boat battery mysteries, from testing through charging to storing. Includes common myths and lots of how-to′s on buying batteries, getting more life from them, and reducing recharge time. Long article with 13 sections.
[Marine Electronics Homepage, Tampa, FL, USA]
Short primer on the different types of batteries: deep cycle, flooded (or wet) cell, gel cell or AGM.
[BoatUS, 2001]
Well written and illustrated explanation of how batteries are built, how they are wired, and how you should dispose of used batteries.
[BoatSafe.com, USA]
Choosing between a cranking or deep-discharge battery, wet cell -v- gel or AGM battery; locating and mounting; making and attaching cables; and installing a battery switch. With table of cable size -v- cable length for various loads.
[SailNet, 27 September 2002]
Grab bag of facts and commentary about choosing, installing, wiring, and maintaining a boat′s batteries. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
Unmoderated forum on marine electrical and electronic equipment, including batteries. Good advice and resources here, but you have to dig and you have to be selective.
[Usenet, USA]
Taken altogether, an extensive grab bag of facts and commentary on troubleshooting, installing, and repairing a wide variety of equipment. Techniques for any one job are useful but limited. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
How to calculate, based on your energy audit, the battery capacity needed, choose between single- and double-bank design, choosing a charging method and regulator, plus alternator field disconnects, battery isolation diodes, and battery combiners. 2 pages
[Sail Magazine, August 2001]
How to avoid replacing batteries every two years. Discusses system design, eight battery types, battery ratings, expected life for different types, installation, charging, and testing, Comments on some brands.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
Short battery life or dead batteries? Here′s how to diagnose and fix faulty DC systems, poor quality batteries, poor installation, faulty chargers, and bad connections.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
Battery Monitors, Smart Controllers
Calculating Your Electrical Needs
Lead-acid batteries are the environmental success story of our time. Roughly 96 percent of all battery lead is recycled.
Battery Council
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