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Summertime is prime season for enjoying the outdoors and array of warm-weather sports like boating, motorcycling, RV trips, and extreme sports. But don’t overlook another advantage of our good ol’ sunshine: charging your portable electronics!

Amstron’s compact solar battery and charger for mobile devices let you have the power of the sun at your fingertips and provides for emergency or backup power for your phone or any mini USB using device, such as MP3/MP4 players or digital camera under 1200mAh.

The solar charger is designed for use with Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson or other mini USB cell phones. But cell phone charge isn’t the only solar power options we provide.

We also provide other styles of solar power options as well as lightweight mobile batteries for charging your laptop as well as all types of outdoor needs for camping, sport events, and more.

If you haven’t thought of solar power as being a solution of keeping your electronics powered up and

If you’ve popped your hood and taken a close look at your car’s sealed lead acid battery lately, chances are you’ve noticed a build-up (unless your battery is new) of corrosion caused by acid condensation. The crusty-looking whitish or greenish appearance is actually easy to clean, and most likely you already have everything you need. But while it is easy enough to accomplish, you’ll need to make sure you keep safety protocols in mind so that you don’t hurt yourself—or your car—in the process.

While some batteries may be so corroded that they require disconnection of the cable clamps or terminals, we’re not recommending that and instead talking about general maintenance and cleaning that you can do while keeping your car’s battery still in place. A severely corroded battery may require additional maintenance and cleaning beyond what we are discussing here today.

Supplies:

• Safety goggles/protective glasses
• Box of baking soda
• An old toothbrush or similar bristled brush
• Cleaning rags or sponges

Why is it that batteries to motorcycles, ATVs and even boats don’t seem to last? This is a very common complaint we hear, and one of the most obvious culprits seems to be sporadic use of the battery. Many pleasure boaters, for example, haven’t even taken their boat out since the last days of summer last year. Yet they get into the boat when warm weather arrives and are seemingly surprised that their battery isn’t quite as ready for boating action as the passengers.

Batteries will discharge at a rate of approximately 2-5 percent each month while not being used. While use does indeed keep a battery operating at peak capacity more consistently, a low battery can’t be fully charged by simply being cranked up on occasion—no matter the distance or length of time.

If a motorcycle or equipment is not going to be used for a period of 30 days or longer, consider placing the battery on a 2 amp or less smart maintenance charger for 24-48 hours every month (even better leave it connected indefinitely).

Why do batteries get old and fail, and is there any way to avoid this? While it would be amazing to have a battery that will last the lifetime of your device or equipment, the truth is that no battery lasts forever. The key cause is sulfation.

Sulfation occurs when the electrolyte solution begins to break down. Sulfur in the solution essentially leaches from the electrolyte and sticks to the lead plates as converted lead sulfuric crystals. These crystals coat the plates and prevent them from doing their job the next time you power up. At the same time, the electrolyte solution becomes weaker because it then lacks the sulfuric acid that has converted to crystals, which then interferes with the ability of the battery to accept, hold and deliver a charge.

Stage One of sulfation may be an initial form that reduces quick starting but will be absorbed back into the electrolyte when charged. With more time, sulfation progresses and a battery may require a greater charge. The final stage is when