Battery Technology

AGM Vs. Lead-Acid Battery: Which Is Right for Your Car?

Shopping for a new car battery — how complicated can it be? Maybe more than you realize. You should consider: Battery Type: AGM (absorbent glass mat) or traditional lead-acid? Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): Does the battery have enough juice to start your car reliably in cold weather? Reserve Capacity (RC): Does the battery have reserve [...]

How to Connect a Trolling Motor to a Battery

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 we're dead serious about the motor. For ultra-quiet operation, you'll want to go [...]

What’s a Deep-Cycle Battery & What Are Its Uses?

Most RV owners, solar energy enthusiasts, and people living off the grid have heard of deep-cycle batteries and may already be using them. Some can expound on the virtues and shortcomings of various brands, their chemical composition and capacity, and so on. We invite those readers to leave their insights in the comments below. For [...]

What Is an AGM Car Battery? (& What Are Its Benefits?)

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? Is it yet another transient technology that will soon be obsolete? This blog will explain what AGM batteries are, [...]

Cold-Cranking Amps: What They Are & When You Need Them

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 factor in frigid temperatures. Without enough of [...]

An Overview of Portable Power Stations & How They Work

"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 technology provide power without the noise, fumes, weight, and bulk of traditional generators. But what exactly are [...]

By |2024-11-04T06:39:31-08:00November 4th, 2024|Battery Technology, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Battery Calibration 101: How, Why & When to Do It

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, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, and electric vehicles (EVs). In this blog, we'll cover the basics [...]

What Is Battery Capacity & Why Does It Matter?

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 battery can last on a single charge. Battery capacity also affects how much you [...]

Lithium Vs. Lithium-Ion Batteries: What’s the Difference?

Lithium and lithium-ion batteries — do we really need both? As it turns out, yes. But unless you're a battery nerd like the good folks at Powertron, you may not know the difference other than the name. And why do we need both? What purposes do they serve? Lithium & Lithium-Ion Batteries: Similarities Both provide [...]

By |2024-10-06T08:57:28-07:00March 11th, 2019|Battery Technology, Uncategorized|6 Comments

The Electric Airplane: Coming to an Airport Near You?

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 this? Today's batteries are: Relatively bulky Relatively heavy Limited in range Slow to charge However, rapid advancements in [...]

By |2024-11-03T22:47:26-08:00March 7th, 2019|Battery Technology, Uncategorized|1 Comment
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