Monthly Archives: March 2011
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- March 31, 2011
Researchers looking for ways to power our country more efficiently have developed a battery that takes advantage of using river water and salty. Stanford scientists have calculated that if all the world’s rivers were put to use, about 2 terawatts of electricity could be produced annually—roughly 13 percent of the world’s current energy consumption.
While the tests are a long way from actual production, the concept of using existing water from the planet is promising and environmentally exciting. A power plant could be potentially placed anywhere freshwater enters the sea, such as a river mouth. In addition, the battery would not require the water to be extremely clean—storm runoff and gray water could potentially be used as could treated sewage water. Because the water would be “borrowed” and then “returned” back to the source in the same condition, there should have little environmental impact. The discharge water would be a mixture of fresh and sweater, released into an area where the
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- March 27, 2011Let's get down to basics and learn what we can about batteries and chargers. This page will provide cross reference material for popular brands and part numbers as well as tutorials on how to locate and open certain battery systems or how to properly set up and charge your batteries in parallel. If you would like a battery guide / tutorial created please feel free to ask. back to Impact Battery homepage
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- March 24, 2011
In today’s technological society, hardly a day goes by when we’re not charging one device or replacing batteries in another. Studies show that our love of electronics and battery-powered equipment means we will only become more—and not less—dependent on items that need to be powered up.
At Impact Battery, we recognize that there is a battery and a charger for many of the necessities and extravagances that are part of more and more people’s lifestyles. Whether you’re searching for a charger for your golf cart, a replacement battery for your motorcycle, or a solar panel, we’re your source.
We are constantly evaluating our inventory of batteries and related equipment to keep up with technological trends and consumer preferences so that we can meet your needs. Whatever your gadget or gizmo is that needs a battery and/or charger, chances are we have what you’re looking for. For added convenience, we provide listings of batteries by brand and type and include a battery selector guide and a tutorial
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- March 17, 2011
In the past few weeks, we have been talking about replacement batteries for your current equipment. With temperatures starting to welcome in springtime, people are bringing out their golf carts, motorcycles, scooters and boats. With this blog, however, we want to talk about battery chargers and related equipment, rather than the batteries themselves.
At Impact Battery, we stock a wide variety of battery chargers and conveniently list them by both battery charger types as well as by brand. That way, you can find what you’re looking for in the most convenient way possible.
All of our battery chargers are “Smart Chargers," meaning they are microprocessor controlled and can be left connected to your batteries indefinitely. As with any equipment, you may want to review whether your charger is performing the task it is supposed to be doing and in accordance with the time you expect a charge to occur.
We stock 6-, 12-, 24-, 36- and 48-volt chargers, solar panel chargers, chargers for your golf
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- March 10, 2011
If you live in warmer weather climates, you’re probably already being besieged with fliers left on the doors for lawn services or being reminded on advertisements and in the news that it is time now to begin thinking about your fertilizing, weed control and spring-season gardening.
Rather than waiting until the day you decide it’s time to scalp your grass or begin a weekly cut, this is a great time to bring out your riding mower and give it a thorough checkup to see if it’s ready for another season.
Start by giving your equipment a thorough cleaning and inspection. Being stored for months without use can take its toll on any equipment. Next, give your riding mower battery a thorough charge and see how it is holding up. Since there is nothing worse than mowing only part of the yard to have the battery give up and refuse to finish the job, it may be time to consider a replacement battery or at least a backup battery for the coming season.
At Impact Battery, we have the replacement battery
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- March 03, 2011
If you or a family member uses a power wheelchair or mobility scooter, then you can appreciate the importance of a high-performing battery to make sure your mobility is not hampered. At Impact Battery, we offer a large selection of mobility scooters and wheelchairs batteries.
For ease in finding your battery, we have categories subdivided out for batteries under 25 amps, 26-55 amps, over 56 amps, and by gel batteries. We also feature a search component in case we do not have the battery you need listed. We also feature battery chargers as well.
Our site includes product features and specifications as well as a description of the replacement warranty. We will also provide a description of which wheelchair or scooter models the specific battery fits.
Wheelchair batteries are designed to be reused for many years and it is best to leave the batteries connected to your smart charger when the chair or scooter is not in use.
If you are noticing your scooter or wheelchair doesn’t seem to have