Many years ago, we published an article about how much better it is to use a jump starter when you are dealing with a dead battery than booster cables. In the last few weeks, as we have encountered extreme weather here in Kansas City, this
For the holidays, we thought we’d keep things light and spotlight a handful of items for those of you who haven’t finished your shopping yet (like us). Many of us have a serious car enthusiast in our lives, which is something we can both identify
It has been several years since we touched on the topic of Start-Stop Systems in any significant way. These systems have only gained in popularity in that time, as vehicle manufacturers try to squeeze as much efficiency from their systems as possible. While these systems
Enhanced Flooded Batteries (EFB) first saw widespread deployment in North American vehicles in 2018, as vehicle manufacturers looked for cost effective alternatives to AGM batteries for Start-Stop system deployment. Their usage has grown over the past seven years to the point where they are a
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
