SPARKCHARGE IF WE provide mobile electrical chargers wherever they’re required, we can we will drive electric vehicle adoption? Earth is warming up, natural disasters are more frequent, and citizens of the world are slowly but steadily inching towards investing in the well-being of their future generations to come. The share of renewable energy of total … Read more
Chevy volt battery range Some while back, I tossed in a (little noticed) comment at the end of a post that we’d obtained a Chevy Volt. We picked up a used 2012 Volt with under 30k miles, and have been using it quite a bit, because, well, it’s our car. Since it’s my blog and … Read more
BU-303: Confusion with Voltages A battery is an electrochemical device that produces a voltage potential when placing metals of different affinities into an acid solution (electrolyte). The open circuit voltage (OCV) that develops as part of an electrochemical reaction varies with the metals and electrolyte used. Applying a charge or discharge places the battery into … Read more
Best MagSafe portable battery packs and power banks for iPhone 12, 13 and 14 Portable power banks that charge your phone are popular, but wireless battery packs using Apple’s MagSafe technology offer a simpler and smarter cable-free solution for iPhone 12, 13 and 14 users. Phone batteries are prone to run dry just when you’re … Read more
Can EV Batteries be Replaced or Upgraded? After producing television news for years—much of it centered on national and international car shows—Lindsay transitioned to freelance writing, where she quickly gravitated toward automotive technology. She frequently contributes to sites like AutoTrader, AutoGravity, Lending Tree, and CarMax. Battery anxiety is a real thing for drivers of electric … Read more
How Long is the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max Battery Life? One feature everyone buying a new phone looks out for is the battery capacity. It sucks to always reach out for a charger now and then. iPhones have relatively good battery life but are the latest iPhone 14 an upgrade on … Read more
Does a Boat Motor Charge the Battery? (Explained) If you own a car, you probably know that a car engine charges the car battery when it runs. But does your boat motor work the same way? A boat motor charges the battery when it runs by using an alternator to replenish the battery. However, the … Read more
Dell Laptop Not Charging? Here’s How to Fix It Your laptop charger is one of the crucial components that makes any laptop functional. Even though you have enough power stored in your battery, high-intensity processing is severely limited just on battery power without a functioning charger. Usually, when your laptop stops charging, it is due … Read more
Intro to Lithium-ion Lithium-ion batteries were invented in 1980 by John Goodenough; they were commercialized in 1991 by Sony. In the past decade, lithium-ion batteries have become the dominant rechargeable battery chemistry in nearly all industries. Lithium-ion, in comparison to previous popular chemistries, (Lead acid, Nickel-Cadmium, and Alkaline) is better in many ways. With the … Read more
Battery maintainer Many DiYers confuse the function of a battery maintainer with a trickle charger. A trickle charger provides a constant low charge rate to a battery, but it’s not Smart enough to shut off when the battery is fully charged. So it continues charging a fully charged battery, causing permanent damage. A battery maintainer, … Read more