Page 10 - Batteries

Americans losing jobs to overseas workers and products becoming assembled in other countries rather than our own has meant some financial hardships for those who have lost their jobs or can’t find work.

At Impact Battery, we are proud to offer American made products whenever possible. Americans are creative and continually strive to improve and design products that outperform and outlast products from beyond the great oceans. We wish all our batteries and chargers could be made here at home in the USA.

Even though we are not limited to selling American-made products we feature a dedicated section on our website so our customers can easily find good ol’ USA products easily. Brand we carry include Dual Pro, Quick Charge, NOCO Genius, Lifeline, Sun Xtender solar batteries, Braille, and Odyssey.

We hope you will find the specific USA-made battery you are seeking for the purpose you have at hand. But we are also aware that many specialty batteries may be made overseas to fit your product, and

Technology seems to be getting more so-called “bells and whistles” that go beyond basic features all the time. It seems like if you buy something like a new camera or laptop today, there is already a new and improved model on the market tomorrow—or at least it sure seems that way. Designers continue to scramble to find ways to entice consumers to buy their latest models, with features. While many of them are quite exciting and hold great appeal, the downside to it all is the increased drain on batteries.

Not surprisingly, the more features your battery-powered device has and the more often you utilize them means the more frequently your battery will need to be recharged. If your model has disposable batteries, you’ll be replacing them quite frequently as well. Keep in mind that not all rechargeable batteries are created equally. Cheap rechargeables are typically cheap for a reason; they may have a much lower output voltage and a short charge life. Be sure to ask questions about the quality

Have you heard about Goal Zero products? If you haven’t, you soon will be, as the innovative portable solar power systems are a huge hit in the marketplace today and providing a new level of portability, power and convenience. And we have this company’s products in stock and ready for you at Impact Battery.

What makes Goal Zero power systems so special? The products feature full solar energy systems such as solar panels, power packs and accessories, and each are designed to work in concert with each other. The designs offer durable renewable power and light. The Goal Zero emphasis is on improving the outdoor experience with innovative, durable and reliable products that pledge to change the ways you can adventure! Not only do we support the company’s emphasis on environmentalism and humanitarianism, its goals directly parallel our pledge of giving back to the community by impacting it in a positive way one battery at a time of being a world changer.

We proudly currently offer 86 different

Warm, sunny skies and the beginning of summer schedules means it is now time for water fun for boating enthusiasts. Whether your personal enjoyment is to fish, cruise, or to enjoy recreational activities like tubing, skiing or personal watercraft, it’s important to check out your craft before loading up family and friends for a day on the water.

The No. 1 enjoyment-buster for a day out at the lake or baby shouldn’t come to a surprise to any boat owner. It is failure for the boat to start. And in most cases, the battery is the culprit.

At Impact Battery, we have a wide selection of marine batteries so your fun will never be a bust. Many owners will keep a spare battery charged and ready for that very purpose during boating season. So, whether your existing battery is becoming harder to start and showing signs it’s time to get a new one, or you just want to keep an extra battery on hand, we have what you’ll need.

Our categories make marine battery shopping simple: we have marine starting

As our technology devices keep getting smaller and smaller, so do many of the batteries that power them up. A special concern to emergency room doctors is an increase in the number of tots swallowing the small, flat, so-called “button” batteries that can have tragic results.

Every three hours a child shows up in a U.S. emergency room with a battery that’s been swallowed or placed in the mouth, ears or nose, a new study shows. Most cases involve a child under the age of 5, with incidents peaking around 2. That number of cases is almost double what it was 20 years ago, according to the report just published in Pediatrics.

The main culprits are “button batteries,” which account for almost 85 percent of the ER visits, researchers found. These flat, coin-shaped batteries are used in a wide variety of electronic devices, from toys, remote controls, calculators, miscellaneous gadgets, hearing aids, and watches. Many of the toys youngster play with are powered up by these tiny batteries, making

Scooters here, scooters there, there seem to be scooters for kids, teens and adults out everywhere! Warmer temperatures mean kids and teens are often outdoors in force, spending time soaking up the sunshine and having fun on their bikes, skateboards and electric scooters.

The popular stand-up and sit down scooter options can provide hours of fun for kid, but a battery that doesn’t hold a proper charge can turn the outing into a huge hassle for parents and a big disappointment for the kids. If the battery on your scooter doesn’t seem to be holding a good charge or lasting long, it may be time for a new one. Impact Battery stocks all shapes and sizes of the major replacement electric scooter batteries. Be sure to check out our website for replacements for Razor, Schwinn, Bladez, Mongoose, X-Treme and other brands. We also feature a link to easily search for your battery replacement in the event we don’t show the product you need listed.

We also feature battery upgrades to provide for better

In honor of Earth Day on April 22 and all the rightly-deserved emphasis on helping to reduce our carbon footprint and keep Mother Earth safe and healthy for future generations, we want to use this blog to promote recycling—specifically batteries.

Most types of batteries can be recycled, and thanks to efforts of individuals and businesses, more batteries are being recycled than ever before. Certain batteries are recycled more readily than others, and today nearly 90 percent of lead-acid automotive batteries are now recycled.

Lead-acid batteries include golf cart, motorcycle, UPS, industrial and commercial batteries, to name a few, and can be the regular type, sealed lead acid, gel type, or absorbent glass mat (AGM) batteries. They are recycled through a process that involves grinding them, neutralizing the acid, and then separating the polymers from the lead. The reclaimed materials are then reused in a variety of applications, including making new batteries. By recycling the lead it is

For all you parents who bought your child riding toys and specialty toy items like radio-controlled cars and aircraft over the holidays, only not to be able to play with them due to cold or weather, it’s time to pull those items out and get them kid ready because warmer temperatures are most likely here to stay!

Riding toys by leading manufacturers Peg Perego and Power Wheels can provide hours of entertainment and fun for your kids. However, there’s nothing quite so disappointing as having a battery that isn’t charged, or even worse, being out riding and have the battery stop working. Those of you in the know will agree that it’s no fun at all to then have to cart an inoperable riding toy back home—leaving a bad taste in your mouth and a sad face on that of your child.

If your child constantly wants to ride and for longer periods of time, it may make sense to consider buying a back-up battery so that fun doesn’t need to stop when the battery does. That way, you can just swap out batteries

The spring is already showing to be warm and welcoming across much of the country, and now that the calendar officially says Spring, it’s time to pull out those outdoor toys you’ve had stored during the winter months and get them ready for the road!

If you are a motorcyclist, then it’s time to fine tune that bike of yours and do seasonal maintenance and checks so that you are ready to hit the road when sunny skies and temperatures call your name. One detail that requires careful attention is the condition of your battery. Depending on how old your ride is and the condition of your battery, it may be time to consider buying a replacement so your trip doesn’t get unexpectedly cut short.

At Impact Battery, motorcycle batteries are one of our specialties. We sell 99.8 percent of all motorcycle batteries on the market today, and right now we are offering them at 10 percent off! When you combine that with our free shipping on orders over $50 and fast, nationwide shipping, you can do no wrong

We have noticed that the majority of Goal Zero customers seem to prefer purchasing through Amazon or via Goal Zero directly. Understandably, purchasing from the manufacturer direct or from a large multi-billion dollar company has its perks. However, purchasing from a company like Impact Battery that specializes in battery and chargers will enable customers to receive valuable tech support and unparalleled expertise (unlike Amazon) as well as money saving coupons that are not available from the manufacturer. Impactbattery.com also gives a portion of every sale to the charity of our customers choosing, at no cost to our customers. Spread the word and continue the cycle of giving!

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