(HWT Note: This is the first part in a three part series on understanding 12-volt batteries, which includes tips on improving battery function and longevity). It’s always nice talking to an expert. To ...

What's that powdery, crystallized stuff inside your battery case? Classic battery corrosion. While it can be a frustrating and potentially dangerous matter to resolve, it isn't usually hard to clean ...

I'm sure anyone who's ever jump-started a car, replaced a car battery, or built a small 12V DIY nipple-torture device has seen this: a powdery, white and blue and maybe sometimes green substance on ...

While modern power systems in personal electronics and larger devices have been gradually moving toward rechargeable frameworks in the interest of sustainability, there's still a lot of disposable ...

General Motors is set to begin production today on battery packs for its upcoming Chevy Volt, a development Gov. Jennifer Granholm calls "the beginning of this new Michigan we're trying to create." ...