This report is a follow-up to our how-to tech article on updating the dual-battery system in a 1995 Ford F-350 crew-cab dually. For any car or truck with a 12-volt charging system (for operating its ...

Acceptance, technology and marketing combine to make solar-powered devices extremely viable. And they’re also available for so many applications and the PulseTech Solar Pulse SP-5 is one of these.

An electric vehicle’s largest, most important and most expensive component is its high-voltage battery pack. Many newer bespoke EVs are built around their battery pack, and some have even incorporated ...

Editor's note: An update made on January 18, 2023, on charger performance and availability three years after this story's original airing, follows the main story. When outlets are nowhere in sight, a ...

Here is the simple circuit to charge 6 V, 4.5 Ah rechargeable Lead-acid battery from the solar panel. This is a simple solar battery charger circuit designed using LM317 voltage regulator and is used ...

Here is a Dual power source for the Home Security system which has to be switched on continuously. It is a power saving circuit that uses a Solar panel for providing power during day time and a ...

Manufacturers are investing huge sums into battery technology to maximize the range and performance of new electric cars. However, if you pop the hood of a modern EV, you might find a regular old ...