1A ports are fine for mobile phones, but aren’t suitable for tablets. To ensure you can charge a range of devices, it’s best to go with 2A ports at minimum. High-power USB ports—2.4A to 5A—are available. 2.1A ports are normally … Continue reading →

Lithium Batteries Australia is the first and only certified Australian manufacturer of Lithium Batteries. In fact we are the only manufacturer and supplier of “professional grade” lithium batteries in Australia. Which lithium batteries are made in Australia? GIANT 100AH Lithium … Continue reading →

Carbon (C) Carbon is the building block of all life. It can form both graphite (one of the softest materials on earth) and diamond (the world’s hardest substance). Which is the hardest element on Earth? The outermost shell of each … Continue reading →

11 YEAR WARRANTY ON ALL BATTERIES With a decade plus of high powered adventures under our belt we know that Dakota Lithium batteries last a long, long time. That’s why we stand behind our craftsmanship with a best in class … Continue reading →

Body resistance does not fall below about 500 ohms, most people have much much higher. 5v can’t put more than 10 ma into your body as a result. Unless directly into moist tissue. So you can’t be electrocuted. Is 5V … Continue reading →

A typical inverter offered at discount stores or home centers provides 1,500 watts continuous AC power and 3,000 watts of surge power. This unit should run a typical 16 cu. ft. refrigerator with no problem. What will a 1500 watt … Continue reading →

Tesla Motors has expertly packed 3 different configurations of 18650 Lithium cells into this (approx) 3″ x 12″ x 27″, 50-60 lb package, while simultaneously offering an obscenely thorough coolant loop(s) for cell-level heating and cooling. How big is the … Continue reading →

As of the 2021 season, the minor league system is divided into four classes: Triple-A (AAA), Double-A (AA), High-A (A+), and Low-A (A). What comes after an AA degree? Because associate degrees are typically two years in length, students will … Continue reading →

If a minor league player is called up to the majors, he will receive a prorated salary of the $414,000 minimum during his tenure on the MLB team. How much do MLB call ups make? Professional baseball umpires don’t make … Continue reading →

A manual transmission and ignition interlock is provided for a vehicle having a manual transmission operated by a shift lever. A solenoid is movable between positions blocking and unblocking movement of the vehicle ignition to OFF. Can you install a … Continue reading →

remotes have their batteries in series so that if one cell is dead or missing the device will not work. Some devices, like my head-torch does use two AAA cells in parallel and the current supplied is thus equally shared … Continue reading →

A fully charged battery will typically display a voltmeter reading of about 12.6 to 12.8 volts. If your voltmeter is showing a voltage anywhere between 12.4 and 12.8, that means your battery is in good shape. Any voltage above 12.9 … Continue reading →

The largest use for lead is in storage batteries in cars and other vehicles. Lead compounds are used as a pigment in paints, dyes, and ceramic glazes, and in caulk. Lead paint was banned for consumer use in 1978 in … Continue reading →

Soluble ionic compounds, strong acids, and weak bases are all electrolytes of varying strength. This is because they will all dissociate into ions to some degree in aqueous solutions. Nonelectrolytes are typically covalently bonded molecules that do not dissociate into … Continue reading →

Lithium batteries have 3 stages of charging, usually divided into these three stages: Constant Current Pre-charge Mode. Constant Current Regulation Mode. What are 3 stages of battery charging? The three stages or steps in lead/acid battery charging are bulk, absorption, … Continue reading →