Battery problems rarely arrive out of nowhere. Long before a car refuses to start or a phone dies at 20 percent, small ...

A battery load tester can perform all kinds of analysis, from warning you of low charge to identifying potential faults in your alternator. Regularly checking your battery highlights problems before ...

Cold weather exposes weak batteries fast. Here’s how to spot the warning signs—and replace it before winter leaves you stuck.

Integrating a battery-load switch function into a smart-charger IC greatly benefits low-cost applications. The DS2715 battery-charger IC intelligently senses battery loading after removal of the ...

Battery-capacity testing is an essential part of battery maintenance. But how do you do it effectively? How do you know your UPS will have "enough battery" to provide the electricity your operations ...

Clore Automotive now offers Christie’s Model CT800 800-amp Carbon Pile Battery Load Tester, a rugged device for heavy-use battery service environments that provides continuous-duty battery testing for ...

The simplest model of a battery comprises an ideal voltage source that connects in series with a resistance whose value—often a few milliohms—depends on the battery’s electrochemical condition and ...

Most rechargeable battery-powered systems include a switch that connects the load either to the battery or to a source of charging power. This switch allows a system with a depleted battery to operate ...

Winter is the season that ruthlessly exposes a vehicle’s weak points, and the battery is often the first component to give ...

Forget the Battery Tester. Buy a Multimeter Instead. I found this “Traveller” brand 100 amp battery tester at the local Tractor Supply farm store. They were having a big sale and it was $17.95 and I ...