April 9, 2018 5:37 pm
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As part of your battery maintenance efforts, you should know how to check deep cycle battery water levels. Many battery banks need to be replaced earlier than the end of their expected lifespan simply because of poor maintenance. You should engage in regular maintenance of your batteries every three months or so, and as part of that should make it a point to check deep cycle battery water levels and maintain those levels appropriately. Here are some tips from our battery store in Houston, TX for better battery maintenance: Clean the battery: Before you engage in any further battery maintenance,... View Article
March 26, 2018 5:37 pm
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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
March 14, 2018 7:31 am
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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
February 28, 2018 7:31 am
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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
February 7, 2018 6:43 pm
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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
