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Aren’t marine batteries all the same? Ask any avid boater that question, and you will assuredly get a resounding, “No!” Having the right marine deep cycle battery can make the difference between a boating adventure and a nightmare where you find yourself stranded.

At Impact Battery, we see sealed lead acid AGM marine batteries that are spill proof and will not leak acid on your boat in rough waters. Because quality is so important, we have chosen to stock batteries manufactured by the quality companies Universal Power Group and LifeLine Batteries.

To help you with a selection of a replacement battery during the current prime boating season, we have included a Marine Battery Selector so you can make sure you are getting the battery you need to provide the appropriate power for your boat.

As with any battery selection from Impact Battery, if you are still unsure about which battery to purchase, we have experienced and knowledgeable staff who can help you with your selection. Don’t hesitate

Johnson Controls Inc. is planning to invest $138.5 million to convert its battery plant near Toledo, Ohio, into an Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) battery facility for start-top and other high efficiency vehicles.

Alex Molinaroli, president for Johnson Controls Power Solutions, said that the company sees the start-stop vehicle technology market growing to 35 million batteries globally by 2015—including batteries not put into new vehicles—with the United States as an important piece of the market. By 2020, JCI projects, demand for start-stop systems in new vehicles will reach 70–92% in Europe, North American and China—essentially supplanting conventional internal combustion engine vehicles.

Johnson Controls’ Toledo investment will add 6 million in AGM battery capacity to the company’s North American AGM footprint by 2013.

Start-Stop is a technology applied to a standard gasoline-powered vehicle that automatically shuts the engine off during idle, reducing fuel use and emissions by 5–12 percent,

Don’t believe all the negative news you hear about travel this year. The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) is predicting that RV sales will increase more than 7 percent in 2011. This would mark the second straight year sales have increased. It also is an indicator that Americans are choosing to travel again and enjoy some of the sites our great country offers!

Richard Curlin, an analyst with RVIA, says the RV market is expected to continue to grow at a reasonably robust pace, especially in view of the overall economic environment. He says factors helping the industry are that credit is more available, jobs and incomes are increasing, and household wealth has improved. But he also the RV industry must be prepared for some volatility.

At Impact Battery, we are also prepared for RVers. We have a large selection of deep cycle, sealed lead acid AGM leak and spill proof batteries for RVs. Our RV batteries are used in class A through C motor homes, fifth wheels and travel trailers.

We sell high-quality batteries for just about anything you need to power up at Impact Battery for fun in the sun this summer. With warm temperatures now here, customers are turning their interests to outdoor sports, and we have you covered with RV, marine, golf cart, jet ski, utility vehicles, and motorcycles.

Racing batteries are another niche we fill, and are proud to stock premium SLA absorbed glass mat (AGM) racing batteries made by Lifeline Racing. These batteries provide 20 percent more power compared with similarly sized flooded batteries. In addition, GRRReen has introduced a lightweight lithium battery that is making a stir in the racing scene, because it provides even more power when compared with lead acid batteries at a fraction of the weight!

We currently offer seven different racing batteries to provide you with the power and performance you require. We will soon be offering the full Braille Battery lithium and carbon-fiber AGM lines as well.  And don’t forget about our

We’ve been talking about various battery news and the products we have featured at Impact Battery to keep you powered up with your battery needs. But we sell more than a variety of high-quality batteries for your laptop, scooter, boat, RV, solar needs, wheelchair, toys and more. We also sell battery chargers and even power inverters.

Power inverters convert DC voltage provided by a 12, 24 or 48 volt battery into AC current, which is similar to the current provided through your typical household electrical outlet. We sell both modified and pure sine wave inverters along with DC to DC converters in a variety of performance strengths to meet your needs.

If you’re not sure about inverters, why you may need them, and which performance strength you may need, our website features comprehensive product information to help make your buying decision easier. Not only do we feature the product we are selling with a zoom so you can really examine it more closely, we offer detailed product features,

With so many reasons for batteries to power up our various equipment, toys, solar panels, and more, it may be prudent to carefully consider a quality battery charger to ensure you are getting the recharge you should. After all, it can sometimes be the charger you are using rather than the battery itself that needs to have its performance assessed.

At Impact Battery, we offer “smart chargers,” meaning they are microprocessor controlled. We feature an impressive selection of 12-volt and 24-volt chargers. In addition, we stock 36-volt and 48-volt golf cart, RV, and waterproof Marine chargers.

With summer activities about to swing into high gear, now is the time to consider a high-quality charger for your golf cart, boat, RV, scooter, motorcycle, or other equipment you may be utilizing more regularly than you have in previous months.

We sell top-quality brands like Battery Tender, Dual Pro, Samlex, CTEK, Genius, Quick Charge and Schauer, among others. To make it easier for your to search for

Nintendo’s 3DS portable gaming system has only been available in the U.S. for a short time, but it has already sold more than a million units. The 3DS is the first commercial device with a glasses-free 3-D screen and kids, teens and adult gamers alike are flocking to the new device.

But while they love the 3-D illusions, Science Daily is reporting that its three-hour battery life is less than half of its predecessor, the 2-D DS device, which may make some gamers quite unhappy with decreased play time.

But that may change soon, due to some innovative researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They have developed a fundamentally new approach to glasses-free 3-D called HR3D, which they say will double the battery life of devices without compromising screen brightness or resolution. The technique is claiming to also expand the viewing angle of a 3-D screen, which could pave the way to larger devices with multiple users while maintaining the 3-D effect.

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The idea of no more gas cans and quiet mowing with an easier start are some of the top reasons why more and more families are turning to the idea of battery-powered lawnmowers and lawn equipment this year. While early models of battery powered mowers may not have had the power or charge time consumers wanted, that is no longer the case.

Improved designs and better battery technology means that battery mowers can provide the powerful performance to navigate through a variety of grass conditions and have the power needed to get the job done.

In addition, there is no gas or oil to spill and no engine emissions to pollute the air.

Battery types vary by models so you’ll want to check out what type of battery is used before you choose a battery-powered mower. Most mower styles feature removable, rechargeable batteries that are ideal for lawns up to 1/3 acre on a single charge. For larger lawns, consider buying an optional spare battery so your mowing won’t be interrupted.

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Researchers have shown that ozone can be reduced when electric vehicle charging is done at night. That’s good news for both environmentalists as well as car owners of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, who typically choose to charge cars in the evening when drivers are more apt to be at home.

Ozone is a known pollutant that can cause harmful effects on certain individuals with respiratory ailments. It forms as hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides, emitted into the air, react with sunlight. Two of the largest emitters of these pollutants are vehicles and electricity generating units.

Charging plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, also known as PHEVs, is already known to be more cost effective and reliable. But a new report issued by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Texas have found that charging at this time leads to lower levels of pollution on average.

PHEVs have the capability to run off battery power and gasoline. When PHEVs run off battery power