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Five Tips for Maximum Marine Power Performance

Tip One – Use the Correct Charger

Make sure that your charger is designed for your type of marine battery. Conventional flooded lead acid batteries frequently require different charger systems and algorithms than AGM or lithium-ion batteries.

Tip Two – Practice Proper Storage

During the off-season, keep marine batteries stored in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place to help prevent corrosion and failure.

Tip Three – Conduct Routine Servicing and Maintenance

On a seasonal basis, or at least two times a year, check in on the battery to help ensure it’s clean and in optimal condition, with no signs of a leak or cracks on the lid. Conventional lead acid batteries need topping up from time to time so check the electrolyte level and replenish as needed.

Tip Four – Stick to One Battery Type

Mixing different types of battery chemistries together into one application could lead to overcharging or undercharging, which can shorten the life expectancy of your battery bank.

Tip Five – Proper Installation

When installing a new battery, connect the terminals the correct way to minimize the chance of damage to the onboard electrical components.

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EnerSys, a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, designs, manufactures and distributes energy systems solutions and motive power batteries, specialty batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions to customers worldwide. The company goes to market through four lines of business: Energy Systems, Motive Power, Specialty and New Ventures. Energy Systems, which combine power conversion, power distribution, energy storage, and enclosures, are used in the telecommunication, broadband and utility industries, uninterruptible power supplies, and numerous applications requiring stored energy solutions. Motive power batteries and chargers are utilized in electric forklift trucks and other industrial electric powered vehicles. Specialty batteries are used in aerospace and defense applications, portable power solutions for soldiers in the field, large over-the-road trucks, premium automotive, medical and security systems applications. New Ventures provides energy storage and management systems for various applications including demand charge reduction, utility back-up power, and dynamic fast charging for electric vehicles. EnerSys also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers in over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world. More information regarding EnerSys can be found at www.enersys.com.

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