Battery Basics
How Tap Water Harms Lead Batteries
Lead-acid batteries comprise lead plates between which ions exchange through a sulfuric acid solution. Manufacturers…
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Make an Auto Battery Last For Longer
Rechargeable lead-acid starter batteries should last for years. Especially if they are valve-regulated sealed ones…
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AquaMetals Making Lead Out of Recycled Batteries
There is no doubt that batteries have revolutionized the way we view and use our…
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How Auto Lead Acid Batteries Work
Auto lead acid batteries work well, because they are among the simplest electrical devices we…
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Putting a Boat Battery To Bed for Winter
Winter is almost upon us. This year, things are a little less certain thanks to…
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Lead-Free Zinc Anode Battery Update
The U.S. Department of Energy created a stir a few years ago. Because their sponsorship…
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Lead-Acid Batteries Weigh In Against Lithium
Lead-acid batteries weigh a fair amount. Ask anyone who has lifted one out from under…
Battery Experiments
Make A Battery Microphone With A Matchbox
Most microphones work the same way. They have diaphragms that vibrate when sound strikes them.
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What are the Various Battery Chemistry Types?
Batteries are electro-chemical devices because they use chemistry to generate electricity. Most battery designs are…
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Lead Acid Battery Safety Rules
Customers often ask about the best way to disconnect and reconnect a lead acid starter…