A battery charge controller is an essential part of a power system that charges a battery because it can keep the battery safe for a long term. A charge controller, in principle, is an electronic ...

Battery-charger-control designers face a fundamental choice: to use a part from the rich selection of dedicated charge-control ICs available from many vendors or to use a programmable microcontroller.

Trickle chargers and smart chargers with testing and maintenance capabilities serve the common purpose of charging batteries, but they differ in their functionality, efficiency, and features. So with ...

GM has issued a Service Update describing an available fix for a software defect in the battery energy control module for certain affected 2023 BrightDrop Zevo 600 vans, as well as several other ...

Why does it always seem like your car battery chooses the day you’re running late to get to work in the cold, dark, snow, or rain to give up the ghost and stop working? You jump in the car, turn the ...

All car batteries lose power over time. This isn’t a factor when the car is driven regularly, allowing the alternator to replenish the battery. But if the car is parked for an extended period, such as ...

The 12-volt battery is one of the least complex components in modern vehicles but one of the most crucial. If it’s not in good condition, the engine won’t start, nor can any of the vehicle’s fancy ...

Sure, you could grab your cell phone and call a mechanic at the first sign of car trouble, or you could become self-reliant by buying a couple of things that can get you up and running almost as ...