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My New Golf Cart Battery Still Isn’t Working Right: Tips About Installing Golf Cart Batteries in Houston, TX

March 26, 2018 5:37 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Occasionally we get calls from people who have recently installed new golf cart batteries in Houston, TX, but the new battery still isn’t working quite right. It’s natural to assume the problem is something other than the battery, but this isn’t necessarily the case. Most golf carts have series battery charging. This means that when you only replace one battery in the series, the new battery will have less resistance for charge than the older batteries do. As a result, the new battery will get overcharged to compensate for the weaknesses of the rest of the batteries. This will wear... View Article


Tips for Forklift Battery Maintenance from a Battery Store in Houston, TX

March 14, 2018 7:31 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Like automobiles, forklifts get their power from batteries. When cared for and properly maintained, a forklift battery should have no problem lasting for several years. Below, a seasoned battery store in Houston, TX shares tips for forklift battery maintenance. Charge the battery While charging your forklift’s battery only when it’s convenient makes your life easier, you’ll soon run into issues that lead to unnecessary downtime or costly service needs. To properly maintain a forklift battery, plan on charging it at certain times and only to certain degrees. It’s recommended that you charge a forklift’s battery when it drops below a... View Article


How Often Should Car Batteries in Houston, TX Be Replaced? Warning Signs to Watch For

February 28, 2018 7:31 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Replacing a car battery is simple enough that many vehicle owners can do it themselves. But do you know how often car batteries in Houston, TX should be replaced? Ideally, you want to replace your battery before it completely runs out of juice, and you especially don’t want it to die in the middle of rush hour at a stoplight or on a deserted road at night. The following are some warning signs that you need a new battery: Slow engine crank: Putting the key in your car’s ignition and turning it sends a signal to the engine to start.... View Article


Why Is It Dangerous to Have a Corroded Battery?

February 7, 2018 6:43 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

In our last blog post, we talked about the most common causes of battery terminal corrosion, where the hydrogen gas normally released from battery acid is released at a too-high rate due to an overcharged or undercharged battery and begins to corrode the positive or negative battery terminals under your hood, ultimately requiring battery service in Houston, TX. While a small amount of corrosion is considered normal and can be cleaned away, an excess of buildup is a symptom of a problem with your charging system—whether it’s a cell, the alternator or something else—that will only get worse with time,... View Article


Why Do My Car Battery Terminals Keep Corroding?

January 24, 2018 6:43 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Your car battery isn’t something you usually have on your mind until it dies. But car batteries can have other issues that can affect your car’s functionality and even your safety. One problem you may face with your battery is a continually corroding terminal, which requires professional battery repair in Houston, TX. Corrosive gas release When a battery is operating normally, it actually releases corrosive gases. This is just how battery acid works, and it’s not a functional or safety concern until the battery is forced to work harder than it should. Once that starts to happen, whatever the cause,... View Article