BATTERY CARE 101….*10 Ways To Make Your Battery Last Longer!!!*

admin @ July 17, 2009 # 3 Comments

 
As far as battery maintenance goes, I’m the worst ever. I can’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve needed to jump on my lap-top, use my cell phone or any other portable electronic device, only to find myself in the unenviable position of having no juice left on the battery. Simply put, [...]

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ULTRACAPACITORS?? Could This Be The Breakthrough To “New Energy Economy”??

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– The ultracapacitor and fuel cell battery growth forecast may also be low, given potential technology/performance breakthroughs in the next few years. I believe that ultracapacitors will prove to be one of the essential engines of the new energy economy. Dependent on the performance of their materials, they store and release more energy faster [...]

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The Economy Is Crashing!!! But The Battery Market Is Still *CHARGING* Ahead!!!!

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The Battery Market Will Charge Ahead

By Michael Butler

July 7, 2009 7:05AM

Very few storage technologies have actually reached the scalable deployment phase, so we’re not fully aware of the portfolio of possibilities — and the market isn’t feeling the true impact of these innovations yet. Several companies produce lithium-ion batteries, but utilities [...]

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VRLA vs. GEL vs. AGM? Heres The Answers!

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Here are some basic facts that you should put into consideration when asking yourself what battery is better for me?
Battery Types and Comparisons - VRLA vs GEL vs AGM
Flooded Valve Regulated Lead Acid Batteries (VRLA)
Gelled Electrolyte Lead Acid Battery (GEL)
Advanced Glass Mat Battery Construction (AGM)
Today, there are three distinct types of lead acid batteries manufactured [...]

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You Got Charging Questions? We Got The Answers!!

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These are some of the most frequently asked questions,

How do I charge my battery?

What’s the best way to charge deep cycle batteries?

How long should I charge my battery and at what current?

What will happen if I don’t charge my battery properly?

Where can I find a charger for my battery?

What type and size of charger should [...]

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BMW Batteries with Quick Starting Capacity

admin @ July 13, 2009 # 5 Comments

A very good customer of ours called me today to discuss buying a new battery for his 1100cc BMW motorcycle. Five years ago he bought a Panasonic battery from us for this same BMW motorcycle and it was still working but he was occasionally experiencing some difficulty starting the bike.
He wanted a battery with higher [...]

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Battery Web’s Customer Service Toots Their Horn Once Again!!!!

admin @ July 12, 2009 # One Comment

We at Batteryweb strive to give the best customer service as possible. There is an old adage “You can’t please everybody” however we do give it a heck of a try. Below are a handful of the emails we receive from our customers letting us know how we’re doing.
John from OH writes: You have a [...]

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Wheel Chair Battery’s(Grade Levels, Power, And Quality Performance)

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A customer called up to express his joy at receiving his new wheel chair batteries. He was so happy with the performance that he felt he needed to call us to tell of his experience.
We have three grade levels of batteries for wheelchairs and this particular guy purchased our top of the line “Chairman” brand [...]

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Defining The Word “POWER”

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 [...]

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Tips: Make your laptop battery last longer??

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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 [...]

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