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Topic: Maintenance

  • Battery acid is too low to draw into hydrometer

    Well, that's a problem! How do you measure specific gravity of a flooded lead acid battery if you can't draw…
  • Low Production or Generation

    'Production' and 'generation' are generally synonymous in grid-tied solar energy systems and refer to the daily, weekly, monthly, and annual…
  • Batteries No Longer Hold a Charge

    There are many reasons a battery bank that once performed well could no longer be meeting your needs. This is…
  • Lightning damage

    Make no mistake:  lightning packs a punch.  And it can destroy solar energy equipment, as well as other appliances and…
  • Cold Weather Battery Use and Care

    Cold can be good and bad for a battery.  It’s good to store batteries in a cool environment as the…
  • Hydrometers and Specific Gravity

    Flooded lead acid batteries contain a liquid acid solution that is critical to the battery’s performance. The acid concentration is determined…
  • Multi-Stage Charging

    Multi stage battery charging is the application of specific controlled charging stages intended to maximize battery charge, health, and lifespan.…