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Before and After corrosion

How to Clean Corrosion from Your Battery Terminals & Prevent It from Reforming (The 7 Step Guide)

If you want your car battery (or any other type of lead-acid battery) to last as long as possible, it’s ...
Extend The Life Of 12v Lead Acid Car Battery

8 Simple Tips & Tricks To Extend The Life Of Your Car Battery

Your car battery should last about 3 to 5 years... But many people find that they have to change their ...

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What To Do If Your Car Battery Dies And You’re Stranded

Picture this - you’re on the side of a rural country road, no other motorists in sight, and your car ...

How to Safely Remove & Then Re-install a Car Battery in Your Vehicle

If you would like to remove your battery from your car to replace it, recondition it, or work on it ...

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How to Safely Remove & Then Re-install a Car Battery in Your Vehicle

If you would like to remove your battery from your car to replace it, recondition it, or work on it ...
Before and After corrosion

How to Clean Corrosion from Your Battery Terminals & Prevent It from Reforming (The 7 Step Guide)

If you want your car battery (or any other type of lead-acid battery) to last as long as possible, it’s ...

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Lead-Acid Batteries VS Lithium-Ion Batteries (Which is Better To Use In Your Solar Panel or Off-Grid Energy System?)

There are several different types of batteries to choose from when creating a battery bank for your solar panel, wind ...

6 Ways You’re Damaging Your Lithium-Ion Batteries & Reducing Their Lifespan

There are 6 ways people regularly damage their lithium-ion batteries and reduce their battery’s lifespan...Some of these things seem harmless ...

BATTERY POWER

Lead-Acid Batteries VS Lithium-Ion Batteries (Which is Better To Use In Your Solar Panel or Off-Grid Energy System?)

There are several different types of batteries to choose from when creating a battery bank for your solar panel, wind ...

6 Ways You’re Damaging Your Lithium-Ion Batteries & Reducing Their Lifespan

There are 6 ways people regularly damage their lithium-ion batteries and reduce their battery’s lifespan...Some of these things seem harmless ...

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What To Do If Your Car Battery Dies And You’re Stranded

Picture this - you’re on the side of a rural country road, no other motorists in sight, and your car ...

7 Reasons Everyone Should Use Solar Panels…

There are so many reasons to use solar panels. And in this short article, I'll tell you my 7 favorite ...

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Before and After corrosion

How to Clean Corrosion from Your Battery Terminals & Prevent It from Reforming (The 7 Step Guide)

If you want your car battery (or any other type of lead-acid battery) to last as long as possible, it’s ...
Differences Between Smart/Automatic Battery Chargers & Manual Battery Chargers

Differences Between Smart/Automatic Battery Chargers & Manual Battery Chargers

There are two common types of battery chargers that are used to charge, and even maintain, lead-acid batteries like car, ...

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