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. | 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 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. | Jul 10, 2017 | UPS Batteries, Battery How-Tos, Battery Maintenance
A medium-sized UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) costs less than a new fridge. Still, it can be a significant investment for anyone not named Musk or Rockefeller. The average UPS battery backup lasts 3–5 years, slightly less than a guinea pig’s lifespan. With a...
by Powertron Battery Co. | May 24, 2017 | Battery Maintenance, Deep Cycle Batteries
Crime is rampant in many of America’s biggest cities. Home security systems are in high demand. But did you know that most security systems are only as good as the batteries that power them? And that they typically last only 3–5 years? A system without power...
