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  • What is a Smart Battery?

    Smart batteries help us get much more from portable power but what exactly are they and why have they evolved? A smart battery includes one or more of the following: A Battery Management System (BMS) containing various levels of data about the battery A Protective Circuit Module (PCM) to avoid…

  • Does a 4Ah battery power a 4 amp appliance for one hour?

    There is a common misunderstanding about batteries labelled with an ‘Ah’ capacity. It’s repeated endlessly across the internet and it is this: MYTH: A 4Ah battery can power a 4 amp appliance for one hour And so it follows that it will power a 2 amp appliance for 2 hours:…

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  • In Search of the Perfect Battery

    When we look at early batteries and compare them with what powers our portable products of today like cell phones or laptops it’s tempting to think battery technology has progressed from basic to hi-tech in easy-to-follow steps. But are the batteries which have been invented over the last few years…

  • VIDEO – How a zinc-carbon battery is made

    In this video we’ll explain how zinc-carbon batteries are made. Transcript Over 200 years ago Alessandro Volta invented the first battery. He discovered that by placing copper and zinc discs on top of each other, and separating each with a brine soaked cloth, he could create an electrical power source….

  • VIDEO – How an alkaline based battery is made

    In this video we’ll explain how alkaline based batteries are made. Transcript Over 200 years ago Alessandro Volta invented the first battery. He discovered that by placing copper and zinc discs on top of each other, and separating each with a brine soaked cloth, he could create an electrical power…

  • VIDEO – How a lithium battery is made

    In this film we’ll explain how lithium based batteries are made. Transcript Over 200 years ago Alessandro Volta invented the first battery. He discovered that by placing copper and zinc discs on top of each other, and separating each with a brine soaked cloth, he could create an electrical power…

  • VIDEO – How a nickel based battery is made

    In this video we’ll explain how Nickel based batteries are made. Transcript Over 200 years ago Alessandro Volta invented the first battery. He discovered that by placing copper and zinc discs on top of each other, and separating each with a brine soaked cloth, he could create an electrical power…

  • VIDEO – What makes a deep cycle battery different

    In this video we’ll look at what makes a deep cycle lead acid battery different from a standard lead acid battery. Transcript If you’ve ever been looking to buy a battery for your caravan, motorhome, boat or needed replacements for your emergency light or UPS unit people have probably recommended…

  • VIDEO – What is a battery cycle?

    In this film we explain what is meant by a “battery cycle”, also often referred to as a “charge cycle”. Transcript In this video we’ll be explaining what State of Charge means, how it describes a battery cycle, what cycle depth is and what we mean by deep cycling, cycle…