Powerstride Battery is now selling Crown Forklift Batteries! Utilizing Crown’s network of 10 warehouse locations and over 100 independent industrial sales and service centers, Powerstride can quote and arrange delivery, installation, and scrap pick-up anywhere! Why Buy a Crown? Crown Industrial Batteries are one of the heaviest batteries in the...
Battery Safety
Question: How do I charge my battery and is it dangerous? Answer: Always use extreme caution when charging a battery. All lead acid batteries contain sulfuric acid which can cause...
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In these economic times, recreational users often go with the cheapest, quickest solution to their immediate issue rather than looking at the long term costs of such a...
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Whenever the words “Maintenance Free” are used in a an advertisement or product description, in my head – Angels Sing, rainbows flash across the sky and Marisa Tomei...
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Hey, before you read this post, do me a favor go get two glasses of water and an eye-dropper before reading on about Marine Battery charging. No, no. That’s okay. I’ll wait....
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US Battery XC2 REALLY beats Trojan!
The benefits of US Battery XC2™ include: Highest initial capacity Fastest cycle up to full rated capacity Greatest total energy delivered over the life of the battery Ultimate compatibility with the wide range of chargers currently used in the field High charge efficiency designed to meet the new California Energy Commission regulation for combined...
HOW TO CHARGE A MOTORCYCLE BATTERY
Charging Motorcycle Batteries A fully-charged 12-volt battery should measure about 12.6 – 13.5 volts between terminals depending upon its chemistry. 12-volt batteries motorcycle batteries supply useful energy only through a limited range — from over 14 volts (when fully charged and unrested) down to 10.5 volts in use/under load (when lights dim, your...