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LiFePO4/LFP Lithium Batteries

In the period from 2012-2021, we spent a lot of time talking about AGM batteries: what they are, what makes them different from traditional flooded acid lead acid batteries, and what shops and vehicle owners/consumers need to know when it comes to servicing them. While the knowledge transfer on AGMs is still ongoing, there are new battery chemistries making their way into the North American market, both as OE-installed batteries and as aftermarket replacements. A critical newer battery type is the LiFePO4 (or LFP) Lithium battery type.

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The 5-Step Playbook for a Successful Winter of Driving

We spend a fair amount of time obsessing about the weather here at Clore and within the pages of this blog. There’s good reason for that. Weather can have an enormous impact on battery performance and useful life. Summer heat can be very damaging to batteries, depending on how high it gets and for how long. Just ask anyone who lives in Phoenix or Las Vegas how long they expect their vehicle battery to last and contrast their answer with that of someone living in Northern Michigan. Similarly, winter cold exposes battery weakness – a problem battery is really going to reveal itself if you are in the midst of a serious cold stretch in upstate New York.

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Battery Service Roundup

We are back with a new roundup article, where we gather some recent resources related to battery service and vehicle electrical system service. Our goal with these articles is to do some of the homework for you, saving you the time it takes to sift through the trade publications and websites to find the needles in the battery service haystack. We hope that this provides value to you and that the resources are helpful in arming you with the knowledge needed to tackle your tasks more effectively and efficiently.

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Tips for Long Jump Starter Life

A jump starter, no matter what type of battery powers it, is a perishable good. The battery contained in it, even if it’s best in class like our Clore PROFORMER batteries, will eventually decay to the extent that it’s no longer useful. That’s because, lead acid or lithium, all batteries are subject to the laws of chemistry and can only endure so many charge/discharge cycles in their useful lifetime. That said, there are many variables that can impact the “useful lifetime” such that a wide variety of outcomes or experiences can occur. So, what can you do to tip the scales in your favor and get a long life from your investment? Read on to learn more.

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Product Spotlight

PL6850 - 12/24V Battery Charger

The new PRO-LOGIX PL6850, 12/24V Flashing Power Supply and HD Battery Charger, from Clore Automotive is designed to provide stable power, on demand up to 120 amps (12V mode), to a vehicle electrical system to support a wide variety of vehicle repair and maintenance applications, including module reprogramming. It also provides full-service, heavy-duty battery charging capability, up to 120A output, to service everything from small vehicle batteries to multi-battery Group 31 packs.

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JNC770 Starts It All on the Farm

JNC770R 12V Jump Starter • 1700 Peak Amps • 425 Cranking Amps • 68″ #2 AWG cable leads • PowerJaw clamps • Master ON/OFF switch • Dual USB outlets • 12VDC outlet • Repair Service Coupon • 1 year limited warranty “I live on a farm in Northern Ohio and

JNC770 Answers the Call in Tough Tow Environment

JNC770R 12V Jump Starter 1700 Peak Amps 425 Cranking Amps 68″ #2 AWG cable leads PowerJaw clamps Master ON/OFF switch Dual USB outlets Repair Service Coupon 1 year limited warranty “Been in the market for a new jump box. Tired of the junk that is out there. Reached out to

Booster PAC Delivers for Stranded EV Customer

“My first jump start was for a Tesla. I remember the service call sounded strange – jump start an electric Tesla? As I located the address, it was a gas station and, as I pulled in, I noticed several charging stations. I did not find the customer, so I called

Brick-Free Legacy GM PCM Reprogramming

Bricking modules seems to be as much a topic in 2025 as it was in 2015. The reality seems to us to be that, if you are doing programming, you eventually are going to brick a module. But, there are steps that can be taken to reduce the likelihood of

Diagnosing a Problem Transit Charging System

Another Ford-related resource this month, in this case pertaining to the Transit and a problem charging system. Since this is a fairly high volume vehicle, we’d though we’d throw the spotlight on this recent post on VehicleServicePros.com. In it, they break down a diagnosis of a Transit experiencing unusually high

Diagnosing Parasitic Drains – Great Tutorial Video

Parasitic drains are a topic we have addressed several times over the years on this blog. They are often the root cause of no start complaints, the resolution of which could involve almost anything we manufacture, from jump starters (overcoming the immediate issue of the no start condition) to battery

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We have worked with Children’s Mercy Kansas City for many years, supporting various programs in support of their mission to “transform the health, well-being and potential of children, with unwavering compassion for those most vulnerable.”

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