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Field studies on battery exercise and recondition

The importance of exercising and reconditioning your batteries is emphasized by a study carried out for the U.S. Navy by GTE Government Systems. To determine the percentage of batteries needing replacement in the first year of use, one group of … Continue reading

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Exercise is important for your batteries

It’s possible to prevent damaging memory from developing in your batteries. Crystalline formation, which causes battery memory in nickel-based batteries, is most pronounced if the battery is left in the charger for days, or if repeatedly recharged without a periodic … Continue reading

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Does your battery have memory?

The term “memory” was originally derived from “cyclic memory”; meaning that a nickel-cadmium battery could remember how much energy was drawn on preceding discharges. On a longer than scheduled discharge, the voltage would rapidly drop and the battery would lose … Continue reading

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Who pays for the recycling of batteries?

Current battery recycling methods require a high amount of energy. It takes six to ten times the amount of energy to reclaim metals from recycled batteries than it would through other means. So who pays for this Recycling? We do. … Continue reading

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How are batteries recycled?

Battery recycling plants require batteries to be sorted according to chemistries. Some sorting must be done prior to the battery arriving at the recycling plants. Nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal-hydride, lithium ion and lead acid are placed in designated boxes at the collection … Continue reading

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As the demand for batteries continues to grow, recycling becomes that much more important

The lead-acid battery has led the way in recycling. The automotive industry should be given credit in organizing ways to dispose of spent car batteries. In the USA, 98% of all lead-acid batteries are recycled. In comparison, only one in … Continue reading

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What is the best battery for wheelchairs and scooters?

Wheelchairs and scooters are almost exclusively powered by sealed lead-acid batteries. Regular car batteries are sometimes used for cost reasons, but there is a danger of spillage if a car battery is overturned. Also, regular car batteries are not designed … Continue reading

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What is the best battery for wheeled and stationary applications?

Consumer products have benefited the most from the advancements in battery technology. The size and weight reductions achieved for the high-end cell phones, PDAs and laptops, however, have not trickled down to batteries for wheeled and stationary applications in the … Continue reading

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What is the best battery for power tools?

Power tools require up to 50 amps of current and operate in an unfriendly environment. Meaning, we regularly require our power tools to perform at sub zero temperatures as well as endure high heat. The batteries must also withstand shock … Continue reading

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What is the best battery for video cameras?

Nickel-cadmium batteries continue to power a large percentage of professional cameras. This battery provides reliable service and performs well at low temperature. Nickel-cadmium is one of the most enduring batteries in terms of service life but has only moderate energy … Continue reading

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