How a parallel-connected battery can increase the energy-storage capacity of smart glasses and their unique challenges. How parallel battery-management ICs can help maximize runtime and maintain ...

Way before we became accustomed to buying fuelat self-service convenience stores, many a young gearhead worked in a service station pumping gas for their patrons. Those who remember driving into a ...

Trickle chargers and smart chargers with testing and maintenance capabilities serve the common purpose of charging batteries, but they differ in their functionality, efficiency, and features. So with ...

This article was updated with new information in December 2025. A vehicle’s performance starts–no pun intended–with its power source, making battery care one of the most important—yet ...

Charging systems for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) are, of course, crucial for powering batteries and ultimately having them operate efficiently. They can be divided into ...

Many people's perception of a car battery charger is a heavy metal cube in the corner of a garage that is a once-a-year hero on a cold winter's day. In 2026, however, the way in which we can use them ...

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 ...