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Have you considered purchasing the cells, battery management system (BMS), and if you really feel it necessary, heating pads? The DIY...

Have you investigated a ratcheting chain stopper? Maybe the geometry does not work. Good ones are not cheap either, but they can either...

Plenty of good quality drop ins monitor and provide data on individual cells.

I see that the new CalMac ferry, the Glen Sannox has found a problem with her gypsy. It's probably because the chain is too big, fat and...

Indeed, contemporary regulators still operate with a single voltage set point. Our Yanmar 120 A alternator regulator is calibrated to...

If they had read the YBW forums, they would have known that a 5kg anchor would hold much better and this would present no danger of...

Modern marine alternators retain a very conservative charging set point. The charging rate can be increased in the latter part of the...

There you go again. At no time and place have I ever claimed to be an "expert" in anything. I do have a fair bit of experience in...

The nominal wattage of the anchor winch motor serves as a reference point. However, in practical applications, the windlass can draw...

I guess this depends on your windless. We use thin polyester double braid and despite anchoring near 365 days a year there are virtually...

The most durable chain marking technique is a thin line. The superior plastic chain markers are the second best option and are more...

Could those be over-current circuit breakers?

The dictionary definition of a "no-name" product is packaged and sold without a brand name and usually at a lower price than similar...

For a small solar panel a PWM controller is better than a cheap no name MPPT controller providing you are using "12V" panels. A...

Electric cooking is great. If you have the available energy it is a wonderful option. We always use this in areas of reasonable solar...