The humble battery charger has evolved to a smart, microprocessor-controlled battery charger-maintainer, able to detect weak batteries and—to an extent—“repair” them, alert the operator to dangerous ...

Q: Should the battery be disconnected if a car is not used in the winter? In this case, it would be about five months. Does disconnecting the battery mess with the computer? Will I have a problem when ...

Float chargers will automatically turn on and off as it detects the battery level dropping or reaching full capacity. These are best if you're planning on leaving the car plugged in for a long time ...

Bigger isn’t necessarily better. The CTEK 800 works just fine as a motorcycle battery charger, even though it’s the entry-level unit. And there’s a bonus: it’s cheaper and less complicated. Nothing ...

A charged battery is a happy battery. Keeping your car’s battery properly charged is essential to long life and reliability. When you drive, your car’s charging system keeps your battery topped up.

Whether you're getting ready for a road trip or just popping to the store -- there's nothing worse than finding your car battery drained. Sure, you can always ask a neighbor for a jump to give your ...

I designed a compact, standalone Li-ion battery charger that is simple to build, extremely affordable, and easy to integrate directly into projects.

This application note is about battery chargers using sealed lead acid and gel cell. There are various problems encountered when facing systems powering up battery. This document presents the two ...