Quark-Elec release IBC75-15 Intelligent Battery Controller
Quark‑Elec's IBC75‑15 Intelligent Battery Controller and MPPT solar charge controller offers superior features for system integration compared to most existing units of comparable size.
Boaters pre-Departure Electronics Checklist
Practical pre‑departure electronics checks for occasional boaters: battery testing, charger shutdown, VHF, EPIRB, chartplotter boot, and a compact spares list to avoid common failures before your trip.
Every Boat Should Have a Battery Monitor
Batteries can be a huge investment: a battery monitor helps you to look after them and ensure that you get a good service life from them.
Fuses for Boats – Fusing Marine Electrical and Electronic Systems
Think of electricity like cars driving on a three‑lane road that narrows down to one lane. A fuse is a small, weak section of that road made to carry only a certain number of cars.
Basic Boat Wiring Diagram
This article gives a practical, easy-to-follow primer for wiring a small trailerable boat. It explains a minimal, sensible layout:
Marine Electronics Calculators
Following the TweedsMarine Marine Electronics ethos of helping boaters to make their life simpler and safer, especially when dealing with electrical and electronics subjects, I have made a few more calculators.
Battery Size and Chemistry Cost Calculator: A Simple Tool for Boaters
This tool helps you estimate the size, battery chemistry and cost of the battery bank you need for your boat based on your daily power usage and system settings.