March 2, 20212Comments

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 battery dies. What should you do if your car battery dies

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Batteries

DIY Plans

April 21, 20202Comments

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... And if you would like to know how to put a

January 29, 20203Comments

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 critical you remove corrosion from the battery terminals when it

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Differences Between Smart/Automatic Battery Chargers & Manual Battery Chargers

Battery Power

Tools & Gear

October 23, 20191Comments

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, boat, motorcycle, truck, golf cart, ATV, and RV batteries – Smart/Automatic chargers & Manual chargers. In

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Alternative Energy

Preparedness

July 19, 20193Comments

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 reasons to use solar panels at home (and why you

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Preparedness

June 19, 20192Comments

4 Lifesaving Tips To Prepare For A Home Invasion

While home invasions don’t happen every day, it’s imperative you prepare for a situation like this so you’re not caught off-guard. It’s not a pleasant subject to think about or

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Preparedness

June 19, 20192Comments

The 9 Over-The-Counter Medicine You Need in Your Survival Kit

In the event of an emergency or natural disaster, you may find that emergency services in your area will be crippled or unable to deal with the high volume of

June 16, 20196Comments

The 3 Best Batteries For An Off-Grid Energy System

It’s the question that anyone using alternative energy inevitably asks at some point… What are the best batteries for an off-grid energy system? Because of the falling prices of renewable energy systems,

June 16, 20191Comments

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 car battery every 1 to 2 years. Why is this? And what can

June 16, 20193Comments

7 Ways To Prolong The Life Of Deep Cycle Lead-Acid Batteries

If you use an off-grid alternative energy system, you will need a battery bank with deep cycle batteries. The most common deep cycle batteries used in off-grid energy systems are (deep cycle) lead-acid batteries because they're reliable, affordable,

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