Extend Your Boat’s Life

For any contractor, handyman or electrician, knowing what cables to use and when the best time to use them is is absolutely critical to your success. You need marine battery cable, fire alarm cables and other durable, long-lasting cables that get the job done right the first time so that you are best able to serve your client’s needs. It takes a considerable amount of skill to safely and effective install a Marine Battery Cable and other kinds of industrial, residential or commercial grade cables and many of these tasks should be left to seasoned professionals. Make sure that you have the proper skillset and the necessary experience before you attempt to undertake any wiring or cable installation job.

When it comes to marine cables, you put a lot of time and energy into maintaining and outfitting your boat, not to mention the expense. So it can be quite a headache when things go wrong. We often notice that, with boats in particular, it seems like anything that can go bad, will go bad, so extra attention needs to be paid to them to save you time and money in the long run. Being able to identify and quickly replace broken equipment and cables will help get you back out on the water in a quick and easy way and we are here to help you.

But how should you go about this? How can you be sure that it is in fact the battery cable that needs replacing? The most common way to identify this is by noticing a problem with your boat’s electrical system. By flipping the switch to move the outboard down and up once you will see if your battery has enough power to complete the task. If it is successful, you know your boat’s battery is getting enough power and you can move on to further testing. If not, the problem lies within the battery or in the battery’s cable. But make sure your boat is in a neutral throttle position when you perform this test, otherwise the results may not be accurate. You can move it in and out a few times just to be on the safe side.

A common source of boat issues lies within the battery. Check for corrosion by thoroughly examining each part of the battery. You are looking for rust and other built up material that will negatively impact its performance. Performing regular maintenance on your boat and in particular, the boat’s electrical system is critical to the boat’s long term health and your success on the open water. Many problems can be avoided simply by performing the correct maintenance procedures.

If you notice corrosion on your boat’s battery, it may be time to replace the entire battery or have it serviced. Hopefully, in your situation, the problem lies within the much cheaper and easier to replace battery cables. You will want to make sure you have the right knowledge and skillset to replace these, as inexperienced operators can make disastrous errors that will result in an even worse problem, or even injury. But knowing enough to diagnose the problem is a great step so that you can be sure you are getting fair prices on replacement equipment and that what a service technician tells you is accurate.

At EWCS Wire, we take pride in our years of experience and knowledge. We offer solutions to all your electrical needs, whether you need new fire alarm cables, marine cables or any other type of wire that will get your business or project up and running in no time. Visit us online and get started.

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