Prevent Subzero Battery Failures in Heavy Equipment

Prevent Subzero Battery Failures in Heavy Equipment

Picture this: temperatures hit subzero, and your excavator won’t start. What starts as a $150 battery problem quickly snowballs into thousands in lost productivity and missed deadlines. For anyone counting on heavy equipment to keep projects moving, a dead battery...

Is It Risky to Recondition 12-Volt Batteries?

Is It Risky to Recondition 12-Volt Batteries?

Battery reconditioning can be a topic that comes up for customers with weak batteries, and even some shops looking to extend battery life. The idea is simple: use charging cycles to revive an aging 12-volt battery instead of replacing it. On the surface, it sounds...

Why Battery Hold Downs Matter

Why Battery Hold Downs Matter

A battery might look like a heavy block that won’t move once it’s in place, but the reality is different. Without hold downs, the battery can shift, vibrate, and create problems that show up as no-starts, false codes, or premature failure. For service managers,...

Is a Deep Discharge Really That Damaging?

Is a Deep Discharge Really That Damaging?

Picture the customer that rolls into your shop complaining their car won’t start. You test the battery and find it’s sitting at an astoundingly low 7 volts. Maybe they left the lights on overnight. Maybe their alternator isn’t pulling its weight. Either way, that...