AA and AAA batteries like NiMH and NiCd are easily charged in singles rather than pairs. The reason why they are charged in pairs is economy. Only one chargeing circuit is needed for every two batteries. This is a technique … Continue reading →

Lead-Acid Battery Safety Precautions Wear acid-resistant goggles/face shield, gloves, and if available, an apron, when recharging or handling lead-acid batteries, Keep lead-acid battery vent caps securely in place. Rinse the affected area immediately with large amounts of water if acid … Continue reading →

Don’t be misled into thinking higher octane gas contains less ethanol. In fact, it has more! The octane rating of pure ethanol is 100, but when it’s blended with gasoline, it performs as if it’s 112. In other words, higher-octane … Continue reading →

Electricity does not conduct through all liquids. Nonetheless, certain liquids are strong conductors of electricity while others are poor conductors. Water containing dissolved salts and minerals conducts electricity well, whereas pure water conducts electricity poorly. What liquids arent conductive? Distilled … Continue reading →

Additionally, high maternal lead levels can cause learning and behavior problems in exposed babies. It is unlikely that exposure to lead during pregnancy would significantly increase the chance for major physical birth defects. How can lead affect a fetus? Lead … Continue reading →

EV’s are designed to disconnect the main battery in the even of an accident. Having a 12V battery there allows for the operation of other functionality in the vehicle such as door locks, communication system, etc. It also allows all … Continue reading →

In this way, the energy is passed, or conducted, through the metal. However, metals are particularly good conductors of heat. In general, they are better than ionic compounds which also have strong bonds. Are ionic compounds better conductors? Yes ;Ionic … Continue reading →

The main difference between lithium and lithium ion batteries is that lithium batteries are a primary cell and lithium ion batteries are secondary cells. The term “primary cell” refers to cells that are not rechargeable. By contrast, secondary cell batteries … Continue reading →

Even though inside all AGM, GEL and flooded batteries contain lead acid, the internal construction of the battery divides them into their respective categories. Absorbed Glass Matte or “AGM” batteries are the latest and greatest in lead-acid batteries. Does an … Continue reading →

This battery characteristic can cause a smoke alarm to enter the low battery chirp mode when air temperatures drop. Most homes are the coolest between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. That’s why the alarm may sound a low-battery chirp in … Continue reading →

SuperCharge Batteries have now gone further by introducing SNT Technology. SNT is included in our new Gold Plus product. SNT optimises our plate additives with a special mix of Lead, Calcium & Tin providing us with the ability to increase … Continue reading →

You can charge them with a constant current charger but you must terminate charge when the voltage reaches 14.7 volts. You should not exceed the C/10 charge rate. Can you recharge a dry cell battery? A dry cell battery is … Continue reading →

Most inverters are 80%-90% efficient, so we recommend choosing a power inverter that is rated for at least 20% more Watts than your appliances will draw. Do 12v inverters use more power? Amp hours (Ah) is the amount of power … Continue reading →

A galvanic (voltaic) cell uses the energy released during a spontaneous redox reaction to generate electricity, whereas an electrolytic cell consumes electrical energy from an external source to force a reaction to occur. How does galvanic cell generate electricity? Galvanic … Continue reading →

A fully charged, lead-acid battery will withstand temperatures of 75 degrees below zero without freezing. However, electrolyte in a fully discharged battery can start freezing at 32 degrees, just like water. Once the electrolyte freezes, you can pretty much kiss … Continue reading →