by jason | Sep 9, 2025 | EV Battery
EVs drive on high voltage, but they wake up on 12 volts. The 12V battery powers the brains, closes the main relays, and lets the vehicle talk to a charger. If it is weak, the car can seem dead, refuse to charge, throw random faults, or act like software is...
by jason | Sep 2, 2025 | Battery Testing and Diagnosis
Every technician knows the value of a solid battery tester. A good diagnostic tool can give you voltage, state of charge, state of health, and a wealth of other information within seconds. But the truth seasoned techs have learned the hard way is that accurate battery...
by jason | Aug 11, 2025 | EV Battery
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the latest electric vehicles coming through your shop or just following industry news, you’ve probably heard a lot more lately about LFP batteries. That’s lithium iron phosphate. While NMC (nickel manganese cobalt) and NCA (nickel...
by jason | Aug 11, 2025 | EV Battery
There’s a lot of buzz about how electric vehicles are “maintenance-free.” And it’s true, EVs don’t need oil changes, timing belts, or spark plugs. But let’s be honest, no car is truly maintenance-free, and that includes EVs. If you’re a service advisor, shop owner or...
by jason | Jul 29, 2025 | Battery101
For more than a century, lead-acid batteries have powered internal combustion engine vehicles, setting the standard for 12-volt systems. From compact sedans to heavy-duty trucks, this chemistry has remained a fixture under the hood. But as battery technology...
