Owner’s upgrade

Stuart James of Predator Batteries talks battery technology with Ali Wood and explains why lithium may soon have had its day

After draining her charter boat batteries, Ali Wood realises it’s time to get to grips with batteries

A caravan leisure battery is an essential component, powering your lights and water pump. Unlike car batteries, which deliver short bursts of power to start engines, leisure batteries provide a steady

Rob Adams treats his 1938 classic motor launch to a spanking new solar array

For years, wind, solar and hydrogeneration have been the key to charging the house batteries without resorting to an internal combustion engine. Decisions about what to fit will depend on a combinatio

Are the days of noisy generators numbered? Thanks to Fathom’s e-Power system and Integrel’s new ‘super’ alternator, there is a quieter, cleaner alternative. Hugo Andreae investigates