by Powertron Battery Co. | May 28, 2025 | Car & Motorcycle Batteries, Battery How-Tos, Battery Maintenance
No battery, no trip to the supermarket, commute to work, or any of the thousands of little expeditions you take for granted. Minus a healthy battery, a car won’t start unless you’ve got a good set of jumper cables and a donor car to provide a charge. And...
by Powertron Battery Co. | Jan 22, 2025 | Recreational Batteries, Battery How-Tos, Battery Technology, Deep Cycle Batteries
Are you planning a quiet day fishing on the lake, away from the bustle of civilization? For that, you’ll need a trolling motor, so-called because it’s made by trolls who live under the bridge. Of course, we’re kidding about the trolls, but...
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...
by Powertron Battery Co. | Jul 10, 2018 | Battery Troubleshooting, Battery How-Tos
Your new car battery is dead, although it’s only a few months old. There’s not enough charge to start your car. Did you purchase a dud? Before you place an angry call to the manufacturer and unload on a hapless customer service rep, consider another reason...