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. | Oct 3, 2024 | Battery Technology, Deep Cycle Batteries, UPS Batteries
Battery capacity refers to the amount of energy a battery can store. It’s typically measured in ampere-hours (Ah) or milliampere-hours (mAh). This measure indicates how long a battery can power a device before recharging. The higher the capacity, the longer the...
by Powertron Battery Co. | Mar 11, 2019 | Battery Technology
Lithium and lithium-ion batteries — do we really need both? As it turns out, yes. But unless you’re a battery aficionado, you may not know the difference other than the name. And why do we need both? What purposes do they serve? Lithium & Lithium-Ion...
by Powertron Battery Co. | Mar 7, 2019 | Battery Technology
As of 2024, 10 to 15 companies internationally are manufacturing electric and hybrid-electric aircraft. These companies range from startups to aerospace giants, including well-known names like Airbus, Joby Aviation, Wright Electric, and ZeroAvia. Why would they do...
by Powertron Battery Co. | Nov 20, 2017 | Battery Technology
Lithium-ion batteries dominate the rechargeable battery market, especially in consumer electronics and electric vehicles. They account for a significant majority of rechargeable batteries produced globally, and the world as we know it couldn’t exist without...
