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Achieve Battery Service Bliss

Working around vehicle batteries can be vexing at times.  Is the problem the battery, the battery connections, your equipment or something else altogether?  We get calls all week, every week, related to these issues and they often can be grouped under a few common headings.

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Safety First, Safety Always

Here at Clore, we deal mostly in the theoretical. While we try to get out in the field as much as possible, the reality is that we spend much more time in the office than we like. We know that, while we have a high

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Diagnosing and Overcoming Parasitic Drains

In this piece, the first of several we plan that identify resources related to a specific electrical vehicle application, we have pulled together a number of reference articles and videos related to the issue of parasitic drains. Some 
of the resources referenced are more general

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7 Tips for Heavy-Duty Jump Starting Success

As the mercury drops, it is a good time of year to review some best practices when it comes to jump starting heavy-duty vehicles.  This is another topic that keeps our Tech Service lines buzzing at this time of year. Here are 7 tips to

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A Practical Guide to Today’s Battery Types

Battery composition and construction has changed more in the last several years than it had in the prior four decades.  New battery chemistries and constructions are gaining increasing traction with OEs around the world and are becoming increasingly present as aftermarket alternatives in North America. 

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Manual Charging – When is Enough, Enough

Most service bay shop chargers are of the wheel charger variety and the vast majority of those feature manual charging controls. This has both positives and negatives for the shop. The best aspect of manual charging is that it allows the technician to specify all

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Off-Season Storage – The Dead Battery Dilemma

With the weather in North America turning colder and the onset of fall temperatures, it is a great time to talk about off-season vehicle storage and battery maintenance. This is an area that creates many difficulties for vehicle owners, but these difficulties are easily addressed.

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The Power Equation

There are many questions that need to be answered before someone in the market for an industrial grade power inverter can begin to assess the various competitive models. How much power do I need? What is my duty cycle requirement? What are my requirements in

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