battery tech

Consider the humble battery tray. It’s main function is simple, but important—keep your battery in place. Few things do more damage in an engine compartment than a runaway battery. Most […]

It’s not uncommon to see many top level race cars equipped with two batteries nowadays—and there are a few important reasons why. To help explain the benefits of running a […]

The cliché claims that, in springtime, a young person’s fancy turns to love. That is, unless they’re gearhead—in which case that attention is more likely focused on busting their car […]

Q. I recently installed an aftermarket USB port with a digital voltage display in my newer Ford truck. I noticed my battery voltage varies significantly, between 12.9 and 14.1 volts, […]

The battery in your car, truck, or SUV was probably pretty expensive. Same deal with the battery in your motorcycle, lawnmower, boat, or whatever else you’ve got stuffed in your […]

Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) batteries are commonplace in powersports applications nowadays. There’s a big reason why: These AGM batteries are virtually maintenance free. Back in the day, a flooded lead […]

Battery cables are big and sturdy, which often means it’s easy to overlook them when troubleshooting vehicle electrical issues. But you really shouldn’t. In fact, your vehicle’s battery cables are […]

OPTIMA Batteries are among the most-trusted and popular automotive batteries on the market. One of the great things about OPTIMA’s AGM-style batteries is their extremely low internal resistance. This allows very […]

Forget gasoline or ethanol. Your car doesn’t run on petrochemicals; it runs on electricity. And for the most part, the power source in that car is a battery (or two). […]