Battery Basics

As installers head into winter maintenance season, a lead-acid battery expert explains cold cranking amps and the complex chemistry behind an important component in your trucks and equipment.
Battery Basics
A forklift battery is tested by Chris McGuire, of the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Murphy)

What’s the best type of battery?

Understanding the basic differences between the three main battery types – Flooded Lead Acid (FLA), Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) and Gel Cell – will help to determine the best battery for your trucks and equipment

“These three main types of...

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