June 13, 2012
If you own an RV then you know just how important it is to have a good battery system to run your appliances when you go on a camping trip. In this article we show a simple conversion to a 6V multi-bank battery system for an RV trailer. The batteries are installed in series to double the voltage to 12V and to keep a capacity of 225AH.
May 24, 2012
How do you charge a motorcycle battery? Since there are many types of motorcycle batteries which can also be in various conditions and charge states, there are many ways to charge a motorcycle battery. Therefore, we have broken this article into several sections from beginners guide to more specific motorcycle battery charging methods.
February 9, 2011
Tesla, one of the major leaders in the EV movement, has recently announced that they will be teaming with Brussels-based Umicore to create a much needed lithium ion battery recycling program throughout Europe. Tesla says the batteries in their EVs should last somewhere between 7-10 years or about 160,000 kilometers under normal use. Those are [...]
March 5, 2010
Count Mercedes-Benz among the automobile manufacturers quickly realizing that batteries play an extremely pivotal role for the future of the auto industry. The world’s second-largest maker of luxury cars has announced that over the course of 2010 and 2011, it will be spending $2.8 billion on both battery technology and green technologies. “It shows that [...]