Charging Low Voltage (12/24V) Lithium Batteries – An Update Several years ago, we first explored the increasing prevalence of lithium batteries being deployed in low voltage (12V/24V) vehicle applications. These include usage of lithium batteries as the starting battery in an internal combustion engine (ICE)
It’s back to school time here in the Midwest and that got us thinking about the things that lead to a passing grade when it comes to battery service. If you read our articles regularly, you know that there are things to watch out for
We have met with dozens of fleet operators and battery manufacturers over the past 10+ years, discussing battery management and steps to be taken to avoid premature battery failure in HD vehicle applications. Usually, these discussions come about because a fleet is not getting the
Editor’s Note: It has been several years since we first published this article, one of the most popular articles in the history of our blog. In that time, we’ve welcomed thousands of new subscribers to our newsletter and it makes sense to come back to
We worked a show earlier this month and had hundreds of conversations with store owners, shop owners and technicians. A very hot topic during those conversations was advanced vehicle system service, including module reprogramming, ADAS recalibration and more. It definitely feels as though these services
We get many emails and phone calls related to the use of lithium jump starters. The specific topics of interest vary, but they typically fall within a handful of areas related to effectiveness and safe use. Here are a few examples: What do I need
Here in KC, it’s been a nasty winter, at least compared to our normal. For many of you living in truly cold and snowy parts of the US, Canada and the world, this comment might bring a snicker. But, we were at -10˚F last Thursday
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
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
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
