admin @ July 11, 2009 # 2 Comments
Every once in a while we get questions from our customers asking to define some of the terms that they find on their battery. So here is a short list of some of the more common terms and their definitions.
Volt – This is a measure of electrical potential. The volt is named after Alessandro Volta [...]
admin @ July 11, 2009 # 3 Comments
Now we all know that there is a time that the battery in your device will have gone through enough charge/discharge cycles that it decides to not play anymore and you need to replace it. There are ways you can tell that your battery just won’t last much longer. Such as when the device lasts [...]
admin @ May 20, 2008 # One Comment
Although many people know how to do this, we do get this question from time to time. In order to set up a “series” of batteries, the positive terminal of the first battery is connected to the negative terminal of the second battery; the positive terminal of the second is connected to the negative of [...]
admin @ April 15, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Heliotron Energy over in Greece has been working on increasing the rather sad efficiency of Solar cells. The current efficiency rating is usually hovering around 12-14%. This however isn’t even going to come close to making a dent in our power supply needs.
Heliotron has been working hard and has actually hit a few milestones in [...]
admin @ March 19, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Make your laptop battery last longer
Here are a couple quick tips to help your laptop last a little bit longer so you’ll have the power needed to do that last little bit of work done before your battery dies on you.
1. Turn your brightness down on your screen. The brighter the screen the more power [...]
admin @ March 19, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Anyone that’s been to the gas pump recently knows the cost of gas is just insane. Seeing as the national price per gallon of regular gas is over $3.08 and $3.37 for premium, it is hitting us all in the pocketbook. There are several companies working on better batteries for the gas-electric hybrids that are [...]
admin @ March 17, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Shorty from Texas Reviews the BatteryMINDer Model #12117
“I bought two of these chargers and two “others” of a different brand from another company. Let me tell you the VDC’s areMUCH better. They are easier to set up the directions are clearer. The BIG THING is their ability to “desulpher” a battery.
It is worth the few [...]
admin @ March 17, 2008 # No Comment Yet
When selecting the best charger for your golf cart, it is imperative that you check the voltage and amperage requirements of your golf cart. As there are so many custom golf carts available now, there are plenty at reasons to check these simple requirements. The wrong battery charger can result in poor performance; hurt the [...]
admin @ March 17, 2008 # No Comment Yet
If you are recharging Gel Cell batteries the battery manufacturer’s charging voltage is critical if you don’t want to ruin your battery. In most cases, standard deep-cycle chargers can not be used as the higher charging voltages and algorithms are different. This can cause damage to your battery greatly decreasing the life of the battery.
admin @ March 17, 2008 # 2 Comments
As a rule of thumb, most motorcycle manufacturers recommend a routine battery inspection and service for every 2500-mile intervals. Most battery manufacturers recommend taking a look at least once a month, whether the battery is being used or not.
If it’s been a while since you have enjoyed your bike, you might want to consider checking [...]
