Watercraft Battery
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August 30, 2018
How can you tell what's going to be the best marine battery charger for your situation? Not every charger designated ‘safe’ for the maritime environment will be waterproof.
Some are simply designed to withstand the harsh high moisture environment up to certain limits while others will still operate while completely submersed in water. This is where selecting the best charger can weigh heavy on knowing the meaning behind the IP rating.
Understanding the IP Rating
The Ingress Protection Rating or IP rating refers to the degrees of protection provided against the intrusion of dust and water. The first number classifies solids like dust and dirt. The second number refers to water intrusion. Generally speaking the highest number for solids is six (6), while the second digit goes as high as eight (8) i.e. IP68.
A marine battery charger will be
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January 18, 2013
Lead-acid Batteries
Although lead-acid batteries have many disadvantages when compared to other types of batteries, these types of batteries are among the most common batteries on the planet. One of the major reasons for the prevalence of lead-acid batteries is their ability to be recharged multiple times. The internal reaction that creates electricity is reversible, allowing a spent battery to be restored to a functional state over and over.
Over time, however, lead-acid batteries lose their ability to hold a charge. This gradual loss of charging capacity is due to a process called sulfation. While discharging, the lead dioxide plates within the battery react with the sulfuric acid electrolyte, causing lead sulfate to build up on the plates. As lead sulfate builds up within the battery, it loses its ability to provide electricity. When the battery charges, the voltage of the charging mechanism causes the lead sulfate to return to its original state. Over repeated charges, however, some of these lead sulfate deposits crystallize and harden, making them hard to remove. These crystallized deposits interfere with the battery's operation, making the battery harder to charge. Eventually, the sulfate deposits
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January 20, 2011
Today, January 20th, marks exactly two months until the first day of Spring! The long dark nights and cold mornings are going to become a distant memory as the weeks progress towards warmer weather. With winter behind us, the fishing, camping, boating season is creeping up.
As you dust off your flip-flops and dig through your closet to find your long forgotten pair of shorts, don't forget about your boat or watercraft's battery. It's likely been 3 or more months since you last fired up your boat's motor. A dead battery is a real downer at the lake and Impact Battery has a great selection of marine batteries and personal water craft batteries.