What’s The Difference Between Wiring Batteries in Series Vs. Parallel?
Understanding the difference between wiring batteries in series vs. parallel is critical if you have multiple batteries. How you connect your batteries will determine how they perform in different applications. Let’s look at how to wire batteries in series vs. parallel and when each method is appropriate. What’s The Difference…
Can a Wind Turbine Power My RV?
You’ve probably heard of solar power systems for your RV – but they aren’t the only choice for environmentally conscious RVers or those looking for off-grid power solutions. Wind turbines for RVs have become more common in recent years as technology has improved. So what do you need to know…
What Is An MPPT Charge Controller?
The most basic functionality of a solar power system is solar panels collecting energy from the sun and storing it in batteries so that you can use it whenever you’d like. However, you can’t simply connect your solar panels directly to your batteries and expect them to charge. To get…
What Battery Cable Size Should I Use?
One upgrade RVers and boaters often make is to their battery systems. Whether you’re adding an additional battery or a whole new solar power system, choosing the correct battery cable size for your system is critical. Let’s jump in and talk about why it’s so important to select the right…
What Is A BMS (Battery Management System)?
Lithium-ion batteries have a lot of advantages over their lead-acid counterparts. They’re lighter, more efficient, charge faster, and have a longer lifespan. However, they’re susceptible to conditions that can damage the battery pack. Tapping into all of this potential requires lithium-ion batteries to be more complex and include components to…
Is It Dangerous to Mix Battery Sizes?
When you’re building a battery bank for your mobile or off-grid application, it can be tempting to mix and match different battery sizes. Simply put, the answer is NO. For the longer explanation on why this is a very bad idea, keep reading. Mixing Battery Sizes: What Happens? You cannot…
Amps, Volts, Watts: Differences Explained In Simple Terms
Amps, volts, and watts are three basic concepts you will repeatedly deal with when working on any electrical system. A fourth being resistance which is measured in ohms. It may seem overwhelming, but you don’t need an engineering degree to understand what electricity is and how to use it to…
Understanding Lithium-Ion: Getting Started with Your Battle Born Batteries
Here at Battle Born Batteries, we understand that the process of getting the basics down for our products can be a confusing one. In this blog, we’ll address a few topics about lithium-ion batteries like charging, installation, and balancing. To begin, there are lots of different ways to charge a battery.…
Battle Born Battery Troubleshooting Tips
Owning a portable power system can come with some unexpected complications. At Battle Born, we want consumers to be able to perform battery troubleshooting. Being able to measure the output of your Battle Born Batteries is essential to working out any issues with your system. Battle Born Batteries are smarter…