by Powertron Battery Co. | Dec 2, 2024 | Car & Motorcycle Batteries, Battery Maintenance, Battery Technology
Brrrr! Winter has arrived. You dash to the car and press the ignition button, only nothing happens. The car lets out a groan and dies. The discount battery you purchased is letting you know why it came so cheap. It’s short on cold-cranking amps (CCA) — a crucial...
by Powertron Battery Co. | Nov 4, 2024 | Battery Technology
“Portable power” evokes mental images of noisy, stinky, gas-powered generators. Who wants that on a camping trip? More and more, though, gas generators are giving way to portable power stations — fancy-pants battery packs. These marvels of modern...
by Powertron Battery Co. | Nov 3, 2024 | Battery Technology, Battery How-Tos, Battery Maintenance, Car & Motorcycle Batteries
Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a battery nerd, a smartphone user, or a car owner, periodic battery calibration should be on your radar. It can prolong the life of your devices. It’s an important maintenance practice for most rechargeable devices,...
by Powertron Battery Co. | Nov 3, 2024 | Car & Motorcycle Batteries, Battery How-Tos, Battery Maintenance, Battery Troubleshooting
You’re running late for work and a big meeting. No time for designer coffee today — you were up all night fine-tuning a presentation for the new client and barely had time to shower. You sprint to the car, hit the ignition, and nothing. The car won’t...
by Powertron Battery Co. | Oct 9, 2024 | Battery How-Tos, Deep Cycle Batteries
Have you ever wondered how to connect batteries in a series, and why you might need to? Probably not, unless you’re a battery nerd like the good folks at Powertron. But we’re going to explain it anyway. It’s like stacking power — but instead of...
