What Does a Battery Maintainer Do?
If you’ve ever pulled your RV or boat out of storage to find dead batteries, you know the frustration. Fortunately, modern battery technology has evolved and in many cases, the right storage strategy (or the right batteries) can eliminate that issue entirely. Let’s explore how maintainers work, when to use…
Wakespeed and PredictWind Team Up to Bring Worldwide Remote Monitoring to Alternator Regulations
Modern onboard charging systems need to run smoothly, even when vessels or vehicles are thousands of miles from home ports or service centers. That’s why Wakespeed, a technology brand engineered and manufactured by Dragonfly Energy (NASDAQ: DFLI), maker of the Battle Born® line of off-grid power solutions, has partnered with…
What Is a Battery Monitor and Why Do You Need One?
You can make many upgrades to your RV or off-grid battery system, but one of the simplest and most powerful is adding a battery monitor. Often thought of as the fuel gauge for your batteries, a good battery monitor helps RVers, boaters, and off-grid homeowners get the most out of…
Can I Run My RV AC Unit On Lithium Battery Power?
It never fails that when the temperature in your RV increases, so do the attitudes and crankiness. Being inside a hot RV can be super uncomfortable and make you want to pack up and go home. More and more RVers are upgrading the battery banks in their RVs to lithium…
Racing Toward Dependability in Off-Grid Power
When precision, power, and performance collide, history gets made. That’s exactly what happened when Vendée Globe skipper Sebastien Simon. Simon sailed solo aboard the Groupe Dubreuil IMOCA 60, broke successive 24-hour speed records—reaching a staggering 614.25 nautical miles in a single day. While the feat itself made headlines, there’s one…
Navigating the Battle Born Mobile App for Use with Smart Lithium Batteries
Battle Born Smart Batteries are Redefining Off-Grid Power With the same safety, reliability, and long-lasting performance that Battle Born customers have trusted for nearly a decade, Smart LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Batteries are redefining how we think about energy storage. Built with Dragonfly IntelLigence technology, Battle Born Smart Batteries provide unmatched…
What Does a Trickle Charger Do?
RVers, sailors, and overlanders who aren’t traveling full-time often have to leave their batteries in storage for an extended period of time. While this can bring concerns about diminished capacity, many people opt to use a trickle charger to maintain their batteries while they’re away, as they can be a…
Guide to Programming a MPPT SmartSolar Charge Controller
You need a solar charge controller to utilize solar power for an off-grid electrical system effectively. These devices collect energy from the solar panels and transfer it to the batteries for storage. With cutting-edge technology, an MPPT SmartSolar charge controller optimizes this process by intelligently driving the energy harvest to…
Alternator Charging 101 for Marine Applications
Alternator charging is a quick and efficient way to recharge your house batteries, no matter where you are. Without having to rely on shore charging or solar power, alternator charging can provide peace of mind regardless of conditions or time on the water. While alternator charging offers power on the…