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UPS batteries backing up commercial electrical systems

UPS systems bridge the gap when the primary power supply fails, giving you time to save work, shut down equipment safely, or keep essential devices running.

Without a reliable battery, even the most advanced UPS system won’t deliver the protection you need.

A recreational boat on the open sea

A poorly maintained car can leave you stranded by the highway, waiting an hour or two for AAA. That’s a nuisance.

Poor battery maintenance on a boat is significantly riskier and more problematic than in a car. It can be life-threatening.

A green car battery charger

A car battery charger is an appliance that recharges your car’s battery using electricity from a standard power outlet.

Unlike jumper cables, which temporarily boost your car battery by connecting it to another car’s battery, a charger restores the battery’s energy over time.

A man checks a car battery

A poorly maintained battery can lead to, sudden failures that leave you stranded, and reduced battery life.

Regular health checks ensure your battery remains reliable and extends its lifespan.

A UPS battery backup system
Power outages are seldom planned. Occasionally, the power company may notify you of a scheduled outage for maintenance or repair, but more likely, you’ll be in the middle of something important when it happens. Worse, it may be 108 degrees outside, and you’re without air conditioning. You may have a...
A technician checks a car battery

Your car battery has one job — to keep your car running reliably.

Most car batteries have a life expectancy of 3–5 years, but with a little TLC, you may be able to coax a couple of extra years out of a battery.

A man connects jumper cables to an AGM battery

Shopping for a new car battery — how complicated can it be?

Maybe more than you realize. In this blog, we’ll discuss AGM versus lead-acid, two of the most common battery types.

A trolling motor

Are you planning a quiet day fishing on the lake, away from the bustle of civilization?

For that, you’ll need a trolling motor. For ultra-quiet operation, you’ll want to go electric; for that, you’ll need a safe and secure battery hookup.

Solar panels charge a camper's deep cycle batteries

Most RV owners, solar energy enthusiasts, and people living off the grid have heard of deep-cycle batteries and may already be using them.

For anyone else, please read on as we explore battery deep-cycle technology further and determine how it can help on your next camping trip.

AGM battery

Are you shopping for a new car battery?

Then, you may have encountered the acronym “AGM” somewhere along the line.

But what is AGM, exactly, and why have AGM batteries taken the automotive industry by storm?

A woman in the cold examines her car battery

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.

A portable power station for camping

More and more, though, gas generators are giving way to portable power stations — fancy-pants battery packs. These marvels of modern technology provide power without the noise, fumes, weight, and bulk of traditional generators.

But what exactly are portable power stations, and how do they work?