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How to Compare Battery Types

Not all batteries are created equal, but even in high-quality lead acid deep cycle batteries, different types are better suited to different applications, budgets, and maintenance capabilities. So what is the difference between flooded, AGM, and gel batteries, and which one should you use for your needs?

18 Tips for Transporting Batteries

For individuals traveling with batteries, lithium-ion tends to get the most attention. Airlines have begun to ban all Li-ion batteries in checked baggage on passenger flights, largely limiting the transportation of lithium batteries that are not already in consumer goods to cargo airplanes only. But lithium batteries are not the only type that can cause serious damage during transit. Lead-acid ...

Sen. Brown & Export-Import Bank President Tour Crown Battery OH HQ

As part of the Make More in America initiative, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and Export-Import (EXIM) Bank President Reta Jo Lewis visited our factory – to see firsthand how EXIM Bank and smart government policies are helping us create good jobs in America.

Export Success: Sherrod Brown's Template for Selling Abroad

Crown Battery has exported its recyclable lead-acid batteries to more than 60 countries – and we couldn’t have done it alone. For more than 20 years, Crown Battery has worked with the US Export-Import (EXIM) Bank to expand to global markets. EXIM has helped us to create jobs, expand production facilities, and give back even more to Ohio and our community. The Fremont News-Messenger sat down with ...

Preparing for MODEX 2022

This year’s MODEX promises to be even more exciting and forward-looking than the last one. But with more than 850 companies attending, there are more options than time. That’s why we’re sharing some of our favorite hacks and tactics -- to reduce stress, prepare faster, and get the most out of your time at the show.

Customers' Real-World Results: Improve ROI, battery life, and uptime

If you depend on batteries in business or at home, then you know that real-world results -- and tips -- beat marketing hype every time.

Photoshopping "Green" Batteries (North American Clean Energy)

You’ve seen the photos in battery ads: A pristine lawn. Solar panels, maybe a wind turbine. And “green” batteries strutting in the foreground.

Sustainability Matters: Our Commitment to the Planet

As we all know, commitment means a lot more than just doing some things, sometimes. At Crown, when it comes to sustainability, it means putting the health and betterment of our environment and global community at the forefront of every one of the processes and materials behind products we build, every day.

National Battery Day: 3 Ways to Celebrate Sustainability

Q: What’s more recycled than an aluminum can? A: Lead-acid batteries. They’re everywhere from your car to the forklifts for online shopping warehouses -- and they “provide over 75 percent of the world's energy storage capacity” (source: Battery Council International). In the next three minutes, you’ll learn easy ways to: Recycle old batteries Which batteries could save your life How to boost your ...

Seven Benefits of 100% US engineering and manufacturing

As we write this, we're more than a year into a global pandemic – and a worldwide transportation shortage. Add raw material shortages and high demand, and it's a recipe for costly delays.