How to Choose a Car Battery: AGM, EFB or Standard
A practical, five-step check for matching a replacement car battery to the vehicle: technology, size, capacity, cranking current and terminal layout.
Buying guides
Practical, step-by-step checklists for matching the right battery to the job, for workshops, fleets and leisure buyers.
Truck and Commercial Batteries: A Fleet Buyer's Checklist
What fleet and workshop buyers should check before ordering heavy-duty batteries: voltage, capacity, cranking current, terminals and total cost of ownership.
Leisure and Auxiliary Batteries Explained
Starter batteries and leisure batteries do different jobs. This guide explains deep-cycle versus starting duty, and where an auxiliary battery fits.
Deep-Cycle Batteries for Boats and Motorhomes: Gel, AGM or Dual-Purpose
Leisure batteries power lights, fridges and electronics for hours at a time. Learn how to size one from your daily energy use and choose between gel, AGM and dual-purpose designs.
Battery Chargers and Jump Starters: Choosing the Right One
A charger restores and maintains a battery; a jump starter gets a stranded engine running. Here is how to tell which you need, and how to size and specify each.
Motorcycle and Powersports Batteries: Sizing, Chemistry and Care
Motorcycle batteries are small, but a wrong fit or a flat one in spring is a big nuisance. Find the right code, choose between sealed and conventional designs, and keep the battery healthy.