Battery Blogs, Articles & How-Tos
With so many car batteries disposed of yearly, proper recycling is crucial to protect the environment and human health.
But how exactly are car batteries recycled, and why is there so much fuss about it?
Motorcycle batteries last between 2 and 5 years. Exposure to extreme temperatures, poor maintenance, and frequent deep discharges (if you haven’t been riding enough) can shorten that already brief life.
Fortunately, replacing an old motorcycle battery is an easy DIY task for anyone with a wrench.
Selecting the right car battery is like navigating a dark maze of technical jargon and specs.
Follow this guide like the golden thread of Theseus, and you’ll never be lost or discouraged. You’ll emerge from the battery maze unscathed.
With increasing demand come concerns about a possible lithium shortage and its impact on battery production.
Lithium is a finite resource, and China, a nation not always on buddy-buddy terms with the West, holds a dominant position in lithium refining, producing about 50% of the world’s lithium refining capacity.
A battery that drains too fast can also drain your free time.
You bought your jet ski to recreate. To feel the wind and saltwater on your face. But it’s time to investigate if you spend more weekends charging your battery than riding the ocean waves.
A long, hot summer takes a toll on everyone and everything, from the lettuce in your garden to the battery in your car. Thank goodness the heat waves are over now. Enjoy the crisp, cool fall air.
Then, one day, the battery goes kaput.
UPS system must be reliable. People buy UPS batteries to weather glitches in the power grid—temporary blackouts, brownouts, and more—and to safeguard their equipment against fluctuations in power flow.
A healthy UPS system will perform the job splendidly. A weakened one won’t.
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?
Even a short power outage can damage sensitive equipment, cause data loss, and interrupt daily routines.
Any outage lasting more than an hour becomes a significant problem.
Have you ever experienced a dead car battery? With luck, you were at home, and a jump-start or call to AAA solved the problem.
But maybe you were in the middle of nowhere, stranded in 100-degree F heat as your mobile phone battery also died.
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