From a 4WD track or campsite to an outback gravel road, at Bainbridge Technologies we know the most frustrating and potentially dangerous situation to face is to have a flat cranking battery in any of your vehicles.

Traditionally, a vehicle battery jump starter was a lead-acid battery with built in jumper cables, handy for roadside assistance, but not practical to carry around in your vehicle for emergencies. Now, there's a new solution in compact battery jump starter packs.

Bainbridge Technologies has released the innovative new Sterling Power Battery Chemistry Module to transform the way you charge battery banks with different chemistries.

With 11 different battery curves pre-programmed, it doesn't matter what type of batteries you use to power your boat, the Sterling Pro Charge Ultra from Bainbridge Technologies is capable of delivering a new level of efficiency when it comes to keeping them up and running. With increased efficiency when compared to a typical non-power-factor corrected unit (around 65% efficiency), the Sterling Power Pro Charge Ultra is boosted to a massive 90% efficiency, which equates to more charge for less input. Strong enough to power up to three different battery banks, the Pro Charge Ultra features an easy to read 32-LED panel with two digital meters for monitoring both current and voltage, as well as a power meter that will clearly display your remaining amount of available power.

When you moor your boat and walk away, you need confidence that your charger will do its job – power your bilge pump if necessary so your boat doesn’t sink; keep your batteries in optimal condition so you don’t need to replace them prematurely; ensure your boat is ready to get out on the water whenever you are.

Bainbridge Technologies is proud to bring you the Sterling Power Aquanautic Pro Sport Waterproof range of marine chargers that lets you walk away with confidence.

The Aquanautic PSP 12203 is the top of the range, 20 amp, automatic, 4 stage maintenance charger that savvy boaters use for peace of mind.  It charges, conditions and maintains with three adjustable charge profiles to charge lead acid, open, sealed, AGM, Gel and/or Calcium batteries.

The mission is straightforward – get out on the water and enjoy the good times. Don’t miss out on your fishing trip because you’re stranded at the boat ramp. Don’t be caught on the water with a flat battery.

If your trailer boat is stored outdoors the robust Sterling Power ProSport 5 is the ideal maintenance charger; with an IP68 rating (100% waterproof for fresh and salt water). Its durable, one-piece housing protects the charger from the elements, preventing moisture damage.

Do you plan to go camping on your next big adventure? It would be great to really rough it, but camping isn't what it used to be. These days, when you take off in your 4WD, you need to power fridges, lights, GPS, smartphones, and perhaps even the kids' iPods.

With everyone's appliances using different plugs – from engel to merit, ciga and USBs – the standard ciga socket in your 4WD just isn't going to cut it. Suddenly, your plans for a simple getaway become more complicated. You'll be hard pressed to charge your mobile without upsetting someone at camp and be worried that a flat battery will stop you dead in your tracks.

If you're like most keen freshwater fishermen out chasing Bass, your tinnie is kitted out with 2 motors: a petrol start motor and a Minn Kota, Watersnake or other electric motor. Many saltwater sports fishermen are also now equipping themselves with electric motors to give themselves a fishing edge. As you trawl around following the fish from one prime fishing spot to another, you're faced with a dilemma – how can you keep your electronic motor powered up so you can stay out longer and can catch more fish?

The solution to safely staying out longer, avoiding dead batteries and reeling in a bigger load of fish is the Sterling Pro Charge B (DC to DC) Charger, distributed through Bainbridge Technologies. Here's how it works:

Of course not! But still, it’s good to know you’re not in the dark about the status of your power system; and, you’ve got to admit it’s comforting to know you won’t be left in the dark with flat batteries when you’re far off the beaten track!

The Baintech Volt Amp Meter sheds light on your power status. Compact, affordable and easy to self-install, this single unit lets you measure both the DC voltage and DC current (amp) of a single battery bank in real time. Besides all that, it features an easy-to-read backlit display which means you can easily read it from a distance at night - just in case you are a bit spooked about venturing out in the wilderness in the dark!

The newest trend in ciga sockets is the fresh, unobtrusive look of white. Designed to blend in against white coloured walls and panels in caravans, RVs, camper trailers and boats, white sockets are the newest 'hot' item for recreational vehicles.

Bainbridge Technologies is keeping up with the times by adding an all-new 'white range' of ciga sockets to what is already the largest range of sockets in Australia.

These days, when you take off into the great outdoors you still want to stay connected 21st century style. You want to share your good times instantly - emailing photos, posting Facebook updates, uploading videos to YouTube and more - so your digital camera, your video camera and even your laptop come along on your adventures, too.

How can you be sure your sensitive, expensive 'sharing' equipment will be protected from power surges, short circuits, overheating and overload when you're away from mains power? You need a reliable source of pure sine wave power.

Nothing kills the fun of a boating adventure more commonly – or faster - than dead batteries. Good times and safety are both at risk when you lose power on the water. That doesn't mean you have to waste your time constantly checking your voltage, worrying about your charge or limiting your power usage, though. With the right power management system, you can enjoy stress-free boating no matter what your power requirements are.

“It was a chilly, late afternoon in the winter of 2008 when I experienced firsthand the terror of a dead battery on ‘Big W’.”

It was the end of a successful day of angling; being mid-week, Lake Wivenhoe was empty of competition, and I was about to head home just before dark with a great catch of Bass.

Wrrr. Click click. Wrrrr. Nothing. I tried again. Nothing. My worst nightmare, being caught in the middle of the lake with a dead battery had become a reality. I was a good 3km from land and the sun was setting quickly. The boys and I got out the oars and paddled for our lives. In the dark we reached the shore, exhausted, and I swore my batteries would always be fully charged and maintained for future Big W outings.

You’re finally ready to go. Your boat’s in the water; your esky is loaded; the kids are seated with their life vests on. You smile to yourself, and ....wrrrrr...click click...wrrr...nothing. You try again. Nothing.

Don’t let this happen to you.

Seasonally used pleasure boats like small crafts and jet skis are often stored for long periods of time. When they’re taken out for use, their owners are shocked by flat batteries. Batteries that haven’t been connected to chargers have self-discharged and become flat; batteries that have been connected to “cheap” chargers have become over-charged and damaged.

Flat boat batteries are a serious matter. Battery failure at sea can not only bring a sudden stop to your holiday adventures or leisure activities, it can leave you in dangerous and even deadly situations.

You could be robbing the capacity and life of your batteries if you, like many pleasure boat owners, keep your batteries at a low charge and rarely keep your craft on the water long enough for the batteries to receive a full charge. This low state of charge will eventually cause the acid to settle to the bottom of each cell in your batteries and cause what is known as stratification. This can lead to the even more depleting condition of sulfation – the build-up of hard crystals of lead sulphate on the battery plates.