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Two things: first, National Battery Day is this Sunday, February 18th, and second, nobody seems to really know the true reason Battery Day was chosen to fall on February 18th. (However, we’ve heard that Battery Day falls on February 18th because that is the day Alessandro Volta was born. He is considered the father of the modern electric […]

Most people have some familiarity with lead-acid batteries. They supply your car, motorcycle or golf cart with startup power. But – there are better battery technologies out there. AGM or absorbed glass mat batteries are well-equipped to support both residential and industrial applications. Learn more about this battery type so that you can update your power sources […]

Activate your truck, golf cart or industrial machine with a battery in tow, and you know that power might be an issue one day. Lead-acid batteries are the workhorses of the industry for the most part. They’re reliable to a certain degree – however. LA batteries have an enemy hidden within their basic design: sulfation. […]

Every winter we think about all everything we have to do to get ready for the onslaught of snow and ice that head our way. We check the window insulation and change the filter in the furnace. We gas up the snow plow and make sure each car has a sturdy ice scraper. For boat owners, this time of […]

Lead-acid batteries are the standard when it comes to vehicular power. From golf carts to your personal car, these battery styles dominate the industry. The forklift that carries every good around your workplace also relies on these power sources. However, that’s not the case anymore. Lithium-ion batteries are making their way to a forklift near […]

Taking care of automotive batteries is important no matter what you’re driving. When keeping the fleet on the road is your business, it’s not just important, it’s imperative. That’s why it’s so important to understand that just because most automotive batteries perform similar functionality, they are not all created equal. Here’s what you need to […]

It’s warm and cozy inside, but winter’s rage has definitely arrived outside. Dropping temperatures can’t hinder your business’s delivery schedule, however. Your commercial trucking fleet must operate as if it’s 70 degrees and sunny outside. A hiccup in your business plans may involve dead batteries in those trucks. Learn how you can avoid battery issues […]

Even in the offseason, understanding how to care for your battery (and checking how old it is) means you’ll be that much more prepared when it warms up again. If you have ever had to replace a golf cart battery, you know that it’s not a cheap endeavor. It can be a frustrating task as […]

Golf carts are used for more than just teeing off and chasing that birdie. Your customers might use these carts around their gated communities, within a huge business complex or around a government institution. Regardless of the golf cart’s location, it always needs a reliable battery. These deep-cycle batteries have certain features that are inherent […]

Car owners typically fall into one of two buckets: those that have experienced a dead car battery at the worst possible moment, and those that will. (Some of us can claim to have had this experience more than once, unfortunately.) One surefire way to reduce your chance of getting stranded in your car with a dead […]

As the winter months creep ever closer, we hear more and more from customers about their concerns over not getting a good cold cranking amp (CCA) rating when testing their group 31 stud top batteries. Nearly 100% of the time, they are not connecting the MIDTRONICS tester correctly. Now, it’s a common mistake to use […]

Although the floor scrubber has come a long way in the last 60 years, one thing remains the same: they need maintenance. The same four maintenance needs of the original floor scrubbers still exist today. Let’s take a look at these four issues and address ways to prevent them from getting out of control. Issue […]