Knowledge Base

We know that buying battery equipment is an incredibly important investment for our customers, and we are always conscious of the many pitfalls that exist. There are so many products on the market, at a whole variety of price-points.

To help support you in making the right decision regarding equipment you should be investing in, our team of experts has collated some battery tips. Our battery tips span subjects from EFB charging and looking after stationary vehicles, to maintaining vehicles throughout the winter months. We pose a range of questions to ask yourself if you are about to embark on the purchase of battery maintenance technology.

Whilst our key advice is to know exactly what you need the equipment for; know what and why you want to test and know what kind of batteries you will be charging, we are here to guide you through the price differences, the quality options, and try to make the purchase of any equipment a little easier.

If you do not find what you want in our battery tips, please do not hesitate to call us on 01453 621 244, send a message to [email protected] or contact us via live chat. We are constantly adding articles to this page, so if you have any suggestions for future topics, please let us know.

Can Independent Service Centres Support EV’s?

With over 1.4 million Electric Vehicles on the road in 2024 and a large push from government and vehicle manufacturers for drivers to switch over ...
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Get your Workshop Ready for Winter

It is well known that batteries suffer in the Winter, we highly recommend being PROACTIVE when it comes to battery maintenance in the cold, harsh ...
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5 Vehicle Problems that Contribute to Battery Failure

Every vehicle’s reliability – even EV’s – depends on the 12V battery, a faulty battery creates a faulty vehicle, but a battery’s performance isn’t just ...
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Does Auto Stop/Start Technology Affect Battery Heath?

In recent years, car manufactures have fitted Automatic Stop/Start technology to vehicles in a bid to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. This system will shut ...
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Implementing a Battery Management Programme

No matter what size workshop you operate or what vehicles you are working on, battery maintenance is essential to ensure vehicles stay on the road ...
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Battery Tester Maintenance

Maintaining batteries is important, but so is maintaining your Midtronics battery tester. Ensuring that your Midtronics battery tester is in best condition will reduce maintenance ...
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Increase your Workshop Opportunities

Routine battery testing is often overlooked. By introducing one simple additional step into your service routine you can increase your workshop profit opportunities and customer ...
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Battery Charger Buying Guide

Finding the correct battery charger to suit your needs can be difficult. We offer battery chargers from leading brands Midtronics, CTEK and DEFA. These brands ...
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CTEK 8 Step Charging, How Does it Work?

CTEK is well known for its high quality vehicle charging solutions, offering chargers suitable for consumers and professionals. A lot of CTEK’s products have their ...
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Understanding Battery Test Results

Rotronics only supply Midtronics battery testers, due to their accuracy, features and user benefits. Understanding how to carry out a battery test and understand the ...
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Battery Tester Buying Guide

Battery failure is the leading cause of vehicle breakdowns, accurate testing can allow you to make informed decisions to ensure vehicles are not leaving with ...
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What you need to know about EFB’s (Enhanced Flooded Batteries)

EFB batteries are an enhanced version of standard wet-flooded technology. These type of batteries should not be confused with standard flooded or AGM batteries. The ...
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Good Practices for Commercial Vehicle Battery Maintenance

As many as 80% of roadside breakdowns are caused by battery-related issues, such as discharged batteries. To help commercial vehicle workshop managers improve their battery ...
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