Marine

If you're a boater or RV owner making the jump from lead-acid to lithium, you're carrying habits from the old technology into a new one, and that's completely understandable. Lead-acid and Lithium batteries operate by their own sets of rules. Knowing the difference is how you protect a significant investment and get the most out of a battery that's built to last a decade or more.

Selecting the right power source for your trolling motor is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your boat.

Lithium batteries fundamentally changed the game. And after more than three decades in the battery industry, we've seen every technology come and go. Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) is the one that stayed and is still improving. Here's what you need to understand before your next upgrade.