ReVolt Battery Exchange

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It seems that our current higher business level, customer demographics, and their needs are increasingly serving as a bellwether for the economy—at least our local economy. We typically see this level of business during the spring and when cold weather wears down batteries. However, hard times have changed habits.

People are now spending more time in their cars, using the engines to power media devices, computers, fans, etc. For many, sadly, this has become either a daily habit due to unemployment or a necessity. The consequence of this behavior, at least for the car battery, is that the net energy returned to charge the battery while the engine is running is less than the amount drained when the engine is off. This leads to more dead batteries. We are pleased that our inexpensive batteries can provide some relief to people here, and we are working on a more convenient and functional product offering to combat this growing problem.

In the meantime, we recommend the following when you're using your car as a living or working space ('boondocking'):

1. Be very aware of everything you have turned on, and turn off anything that is not necessary.

2. Ensure your ignition key or control panel is off, or in the accessory position (for older vehicles) if it must be on.

3. Consider purchasing a jump box if you don't have one, and be sure to keep it fully charged. This will help ensure that you have the power for starts when you need them.

4. When in doubt, disconnect the negative lead of your starting battery to ensure nothing drains it.

5. If possible, supplement your battery charging with solar or a plug-in charger.

6. If you have a voltmeter, try not to let your battery voltage go below 12.2 volts without recharging it. This is the resting voltage of the battery with nothing on and the engine off.

Not only will taking these steps help preserve the life of your battery, but they will also save you much frustration and prevent dangerous situations by ensuring that your battery is ready to start your vehicle when you need it.