Your battery's performance and life span can be affected by a number of factors. Following best practices for battery maintenance and avoiding bad habits can ensure a long and useful life for a battery. Battery DOD has a greater impact on a battery than you may think. Here's what you need to know about battery depth of discharge:
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Maintenance requirements vary by battery technology and may include cleaning battery terminals, checking and adjusting fluid levels, checking cell voltage, and equalizing batteries. Your battery manufacturer will share their recommendations. And with a few simple steps, you can avoid costly battery failures and technician visits -- and make maintenance easy, simple, and fun.
In snow-prone areas of the country, avid golfers dread the snap of cold that comes later in the year. For those of us who are unable to enjoy year-round golfing, it’s important to take steps to make sure that all of our golfing equipment is ready for the first clear day in the spring -- and that includes golf cars. Winterizing your electric golf car for the off-season is critical to prevent ...
Your batteries turn your starter motor and run your GPS, radio, and fish finder. But chances are, they've been lying unused since you winterized your boat. So how do you de-winterize your batteries and ensure they deliver maximum performance and service life?
For most industries, controlling and managing stock is not exactly the most thrilling part of the job. It is necessary, however, especially for battery dealers, to pay close attention to what you’re stocking and how you’re storing that stock. We’ve put together some tips for maintaining a well-planned battery inventory.
Is your industrial forklift battery in need of replacement or repair? Before you simply recycle the unit and buy new one, you might want to make a few simple checks to gauge the severity of the damage. If it's a minor repair, you can get the unit back up and running.
When you make an investment into an industrial battery, it’s important to know what to do and maybe even more so, what NOT to do in order to maintain the life and power of the unit. In this post, we’ll provide the most important dos and don’ts with regard to keeping your equipment humming along for as long as possible.
Batteries for industrial equipment are a costly investment, so proper battery maintenance is critical to ensuring the longevity of the products. Proper battery maintenance also includes selecting the right battery charger. Doing a bit of research before purchasing a charger helps ensure the equipment functions at optimum performance and that you can quickly and conveniently recharge the unit for ...
To obtain a desired voltage or capacity, you may need to connect batteries in a series or parallel configuration. The process might seem confusing at first, but with a little education on the types of connections and how to configure your wiring harness, it’s easier than you think to obtain the power you need while deploying your system with a quality setup and safety in mind. Here's what you ...
