Consider the Size of Your RV 12-volt power output ratings will typically require anywhere from 20 Amps to 100 Amps. If you find that your appliances are not operating to their capacity, then this is an indication you need a … Continue reading →

Portable inverter generators have become an essential for many RV owners and campers. They let you keep the lights on at night and charge your house batteries and run your RV fridge. The RV lifestyle is all about being self … Continue reading →

Member. kbecks13 said: It’s pretty much the same as a human, though if you’re careful i bet a human driver can beat autopilot as we can be slightly smoother with braking/acceleration which is always more efficient – but it’s going … Continue reading →

The same fan can be powered up for 12 (almost double) hours by two batteries (having the same capacity) connected in parallel. In addition, The two parallel connected solar panels will charge the batteries quickly and power up extra load. … Continue reading →

In a series circuit, the current that flows through each of the components is the same, and the voltage across the circuit is the sum of the individual voltage drops across each component. How does current change around a series … Continue reading →

A disadvantage of series circuits is that if there is a break or fault at any of the appliances connected to the circuit, the remaining appliances will be cut from the supply. Regarding parallel circuits, appliances can be connected and … Continue reading →

While there are numerous reasons why rechargeable batteries might not be holding their charge, the bottom line is they don’t last forever, even in ideal environments. With every charge and discharge internal chemical build ups reduce their ability to charge … Continue reading →

In most consumer electronics that use alkaline batteries, the batteries are stacked in series. For example, this 2x AA battery holder can raise the nominal voltage to 3 V for a project. Are AA battery holders in series or parallel? … Continue reading →

Critical raw materials used in manufacturing Li-ion batteries (LIBs) include lithium, graphite, cobalt, and manganese. As electric vehicle deployments increase, LIB cell production for vehicles is becoming an increasingly important source of demand. What are lithium-ion batteries made of? State-of-the-art … Continue reading →

CVS batteries are great and are a much better value than other brand name batteries. Our family uses them exclusively and have never had an issue. They last just as long, or even longer, than other types of batteries. I … Continue reading →

Can you measure current in parallel with a multimeter? In exactly the same way, you can’t measure current in parallel. BUT, you can do something that gives you numbers that let you calculate current flow. You find a known resistance … Continue reading →

A nickel metal hydride battery (NiMH or Ni–MH) is a type of rechargeable battery. The chemical reaction at the positive electrode is similar to that of the nickel–cadmium cell (NiCd), with both using nickel oxide hydroxide (NiOOH). However, the negative … Continue reading →

There are four different chemical types of marine batteries for your boat: wet cell (flooded), gel cell, absorbed glass mat (AGM), which are all lead-acid batteries, and lithium. What kind of battery goes in a boat? Most boaters will use … Continue reading →

So when electricity travels out of a battery and through a conducting object small electric signals (heat) is being released into the air. This process essentially drains the battery. So basically you can’t have an infinite battery unless you have … Continue reading →

Radiation induced deterioration in the performance of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries can result in functional failures of electronic devices in modern electronic systems. The stability of the Li-ion battery under a radiation environment is of crucial importance. Do lithium batteries give … Continue reading →