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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Over 200,000 golf carts are sold annually in the USA. Many never see a golf course. They're used in large residential communities, resorts, hotels, vacation properties, and on the grounds of businesses with extensive facilities. Most standard golf carts operate on a 36-volt or a 48-volt system. A 36-volt golf cart typically needs three 12-volt [...]
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. Below, we list the most common reasons why your [...]
