Articles and Tutorials

Securing your boat’s Wind Generator in Severe Weather
If you are a prudent sailor, you will have time and awareness prepare for a storm conditions. This allows time to batten down the hatches, reef or drop the sails and address the on board wind generator.

Grounding Wind Generator Systems on a Vessel
Grounding of wind generators on board a boat is critical part of a safe and reliable installation.

Parallel vs Series Solar Panel Connections
Compare the difference between Parallel vs Series Solar Panel Connections.

Solar PV System Control & Safety For Boats
Most boat owners that have a solar renewable energy system on board are not aware of some dangers that exist with their system.

Grounding Solar PV Systems On A Boat
Learn more on how bonding of your solar PV to the ships ground is a critical part of a safe and reliable installation.

How Lightning Protection Works
Lightning can damage your electronics. Learn how a MidNite Solar Surge Protector Device (SPD) can help reduce the damages.

Marine Turbulence and Wind Shear on a Boat installed Wind Generator
Turbulence And Wind Sheer should be factored into your wind turbine placement.

Marine Wind Generator Mast Absorbs Vibration
Learn more about eMarine's exclusive coating process that reduces vibration.

Marine Power Usage: How Much Power Do You Use?
Use our handy reference to determine your daily power usage aboard your boat.

Battery Isolators: Low Cost Is Not High Quality!
eMarine delves into the difference in cut rate isolators and Powerline Isolators.

Marine Battery Maintenance 101
A primer on batteries, types of batteries, charging, equalization. A "how to" on battery maintenance.

Sizing your Marine Solar Systems
How to evaluate your power needs, battery size and solar requirements.

Marine Solar Panels For Boats, Sailboats and Yachts
A sail boater describes a need and a solution for solar panels.

Wind Energy vs Solar Energy. Which is best?
A discussion of the pros and cons on solar panels and wind generators and where each is best.

Vessel Energy Usage Estimator!
Calculate the total amp hours "At Sail" and "At Anchor" to determine the energy usage for your vessel.

How Do I Determine If A Wind Generator Is A Good Choice For Me?
The most important decision when considering wind power is determining whether or not your chosen site has enough wind to generate the power.

Rutland 1200 Wind Generator FAQ
An FAQ guide for the Marlec Engineering Co Ltd Rutland 1200 wind generator, covering common issues such as unusual noises, intermittent operation, brake mode activation, controller resets, and diagnostic checks for wiring and three phase AC output.

How to Size the Outboard Shaft
A step by step guide explaining how to measure your boat's transom height and choose the correct outboard motor shaft length to ensure proper propeller positioning and performance.

How to Connect Two Outboards
A practical guide explaining how to wire two ePropulsion NAVY outboards either to a shared battery bank or to separate battery banks while using a single dual remote throttle control, including required communication cabling and termination options.

Firefly Group 31 Battery
A guide covering proper resting voltage, depth of discharge limits, 0.4C recharge requirements, charging voltages, temperature sensing, installation spacing, and starting use considerations for the Firefly Oasis Group 31 (G31) carbon foam battery.

Solar Panel Cleaning & Polishing Technical Report
A technical guide outlining proper cleaning, maintenance, and polishing procedures to protect polymer solar panels, prevent shading and hot-spots, and maintain optimal performance.

AIR Wind Generators Avoiding Costly Water Damage
Preventing unnecessary failure that could have been easily avoided. We want to share with you our experience to hopefully provide some guidance to keep your wind turbine running and minimize repair cost.