A battery is made up of two terminals, the positive and negative. If you touch both battery terminals together, it creates a short circuit, which can cause sparks and even fires. The battery terminals are also coated with a corrosive…

Marine batteries tend to be more expensive than their deep-cycle counterparts. If you’re shopping for a battery to power your boat’s accessories, like lights and navigation equipment, a deep-cycle battery is the better choice. Marine Starting Battery vs Deep Cycle….

12 volt batteries are common in many households. Do you have an old car battery (12-volt) lying around that you don’t know what to do with? Or maybe you’re looking for a new project and are wondering what kinds of…

The debate of whether a higher depth of discharge (DOD) is better than a shallower DOD has been around for years in the battery world. The answer, like with most things, is it depends. In this blog post, we’ll explore…

If your car battery dies and you don’t have jumper cables, don’t panic. There are alternative methods to get your vehicle running again. A car battery can lose its charge for various reasons, leaving you stranded. One method to consider…

If you are using a voltmeter to measure the voltage, be sure to set it to the correct setting (usually 20V or higher) before taking a reading. A 6V battery should read around 6.3V when fully charged. This is because…

When it comes to batteries, the voltage and amp hours (Ah) are the two most important things to consider. The voltage is how much power the battery can provide and the Ah is how long it can provide that power…