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We are here for all your electrical services needsA decade ago, if you’d asked anyone anything related to electrical appliances and how to fix them if it goes faulty, their best shot would have been hiring an electrical technician because they didn’t know much about how these works and did not risk themselves trying to […]

Battery Monitor and SOC (State of Charge)

This Video  Explains in detail how State of charge is calculated in a Victron BMV or smartshunt and or a Multiplus or Quattro Inverter charger, The Video will show you how to setup the Battery Monitor to suit your batteries condition and type of battery.  Note – this link (to the right) will take you […]

Digital instrument Monitoring

Digital Instrument and engine monitoring system for your sailboats Who wouldn’t love to sail through the blue sea to explore the world and have some fun? Or if you belong to one of those who is into regatta racing, I bet you own a yacht and have pure pleasure for sailing. For some, sailing is […]

Advantages of Digital Switching on Boats

Advantages of Digital Switching on Boats The simplicity and elegance of digital switching is appreciated by many. With the advent of new technology, a lot of the latest equipment with many features are seen in the market. But, why is the Czone digital switching system on boats so appealing? This is because it provides the […]

Guide to selecting the Autopilot system for boats | Know everything!

Guide to selecting the Autopilot system for boats | Know everything!   The autopilot system is extremely important to the cruising sailor and highly advanced and one of the best things that can be owned by a boat owner. The autopilot system is synchronized with a compass and that helps it to steer manually input […]

Benefits of Using Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries Than Lead-acid Batteries

Battery Voltage Chart Terms  LA=: Lead Acid Battery     LI or LiFePo4 =: Lithium Phosphate Batteries BMS=: Battery Management System   Benefits of Using Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo4) Batteries Than Lead-Acid – AGM -Gell-Flooded Batteries If you are tired of using LA batteries that do not last you long, use a lithium LiFePo4  battery. A […]

Battery SOC to Voltage Chart

The SOC -Voltage chart give’s you a indicative state of charge based on the Battery Voltage when the battery has been at rest for 30 Min,  this means no charging or loads in the past 30 Min. These should be compared to your SOC battery monitor and the Battery monitor should read a similar figure, […]

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