BATTERY REFERENCES & INFORMATION LINKS

Bill Darden

February 10, 2002

Web addresses will often change, so you can use an Internet search tool like http://www.google.com/ or http://www.dogpile.com/ to locate the new addresses. For errors or omissions, please email Bill Darden at mailto:bjb_darden@yahoo.com.  Additional information on batteries can be found at http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden/.

42 Volt PowerNet & Smart Batteries:

Bolder Technologies (US), 303-215-7272 or http://www.boldertmf.com/

Exide (US), 800-523-8954, 800-782-7848 or http://www.exideworld.com/

Delphi Automotive (US), 248-813-2000 or http://www.delphiauto.com/

Furukawa (Japan), http://www.furukawadenchi.co.jp/

Intra (Denmark), http://www.intra.dk/

iQ Smart (Germany), http://www.iqpower.com/

Japan Storage Battery (Japan), http://www.nippondenchi.co.jp/, 800-472-2879, or http://www.gsbattery.com/

Johnson Controls Inc. (US), 414-524-2434 or http://www.jci.com/bg

MIT/Industry Consortium on Advanced Automotive Electrical/Electronic Componets and Systems (US), http://auto.mit.edu/consortium

Powersmart, http://www.powersmart.com/

Varta (Germany), http://www.varta.com/

Yuasa (US), 800-538-2637 or http://www.yuasabatteries.com/

Alternators & Regulators:

AC Delco, http://www.acdelco.com/

Adverc, http://www.adverc.co.uk/

Ample Power, http://www.amplepower.com/

Balmar, http://www.balmar.net/

Bosch, http://www.boschusa.com/Consumer/Automotive/AlternatorsStarters/

Charles, http://www.charlesindustries.com/

Leece-Neville, http://www.prestolite.co.uk/

Motorola, http://www.prestolite.co.uk/

Oakville Starter (and Alternator Rebuilders), http://www.oakvillestarter.com/Techtalk/OSALTTINDEX.htm

Prestolite, http://www.prestolite.co.uk/

Transpo, http://www.transpousa.com/

Associations and Organizations:

Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium [ALABC], http://www.alabc.org/

Battery and Electrical Specialists Association [BESA], or http://www.besabattery.com/

Battery Council International [BCI], 312-644-6610 or http://www.batterycouncil.org/

Electrochemical Society, http://www.electrochem.org/

EuroBat Organization, http://www.eurobat.org/

Independent Battery Manufacturers Assn. [IBMA], http://www.batteryman.com/

National Renewal Energy Laboratory, http://www.nrel.gov/

Smart Battery System Forum, http://www.sbs-forum.org/

United States Advanced Battery Consortium [USABC], http://www.uscar.org/consortia/conusabc.htm

United States Council for Automotive Research [USCAR], http://www.uscar.org/

Books:

Battery Council International, Battery Replacement Data Book, Chicago, http://www.batterycouncil.org/, published annually.

Battery Council International, Storage Battery Service Manual, Chicago, http://www.batterycouncil.org/, 11th edition, 1995.

Buchmann, Isidor, Batteries in a Portable World-A Handbook on Rechargeable Batteries for Non-Engineers, ISBN 0-9682118-2-8, available online at http://www.buchmann.ca/.

Crompton, T.R., Battery Reference Book, 2nd Edition, SAE International, ISBN 0-7506-4625-X, 2000.

Gates Energy Products, Rechargeable Batteries Application Handbook, Butterworth-Heinemann, ISBN 0-7506-9228-6.

Interstate Batteries, Automotive Electrical Troubleshooting Manual, Dallas.

Linden, David, Handbook of Batteries 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, ISBN 0-0703-7921-1, 1994.

Lindsay, T.J., Secrets of Lead-Acid Batteries, Lindsay Publications, Bradley, IL.

Perez, Richard A., The Complete Battery Book, Tab Books, ISBN 0-8306-0757-9.

Business Directories:

http://www.4battery.8k.com/

Alternative-fuel Vehicle, http://www.engineinfo.net/af/avd.html

http://www.batterymanufacturers.net/

http://www.batteriesinternational.com/Batsite/directory.htm

http://www.batterydirectory.com/

http://www.cam.org/~ericet/Dixon/links.html

http://www.darnell.com/cgibin/pc_title.pl?comm=v&type=mfgr

http://dmoz.org/Business/Industries/Industrial_Supply/Batteries/

http://dmoz.org/Science/Technology/Energy/Storage/Batteries/

http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Industries/Industrial_Supply/%20Batteries

http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Industries/Manufacturing/Electrical/Power_Supplies/Batteries/LeadAcid/

http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Business_to_Business/Industrial_Supplies/Batteries

http://dmoz.org/Science/Technology/Energy/Storage/Batteries

http://energy.sourceguides.com/businesses/byP/batP/batt/batt.shtml

http://www.energy.ca.gov/links/afv.html

Malaysia Battery Industry, http://asiaep.com/my/battery.htm

http://my.business.com/directory/electronics_and_semiconductors/electronic_components/equipment_and_supplies/

http://www.worldyellowpages.com/battery.htm

Chargers:

AGF Electronics, http://www.etronicscorp.com/

Associated, http://www.associatedequip.com/associated

AutoCraft, http://www.autocraftequipment.co.uk/

Auto Meter, http://www.autometer.com/

Business Directory, http://energy.sourceguides.com/businesses/byP/batP/batC/byN/byName.shtml

Cadex, http://www.cadex.com/

Cell-Con, http://www.cellcon.com/

Charge Tek, http://www.chargetek.com/

Christie Electric, http://www.christiecorp.com/

CRB Electronics, http://www.angelfire.com/fl3/crbelectronics

CSI [Dual Pro], http://www.dualpro.com/

Deltran [Battery Tender], http://www.batterytender.com/

ESI, http://www.esitechnology.com/

Exegon, http://www.exegon.com/

Guest, http://www.guestindustrial.com/

Ibex Manufacturing, http://www.ibexmfg.com/

Innovative Energy Systems [IES], http://www.innovativeenergy.com/

ion-X, http://www.ionx.net/

Iota, http://www.iotaengineering.com/

Japlar/Schauer, http://www.batterychargers.com/

JFM Engineering, http://www.jfmeng.com/

Kussmaul, http://www.kussmaul.com/

La Marche, http://www.lamarchepower.com/

Matson [Battery Tender], http://www.matsonusa.com/pr10.htm

Midtronics, http://www.midtronics.com/

Motorguide, http://www.motorguide.com/

Nauticharger, http://www.nauticharger.com/

New Electronics, http://www.newelectronics.com/

Newmar, http://www.newmarpower.com/

Ogborn, http://www.ogborn.com/

Pacer Engineering Systems,  http://www.exergizer.com/

PowerDesigners, http://www.powerdesigners.com/

Power Products, http://www.pwrprod.com/

PowerStream, http://www.powerstream.com/

Pulse Power, http://www.pulsepower.com/

PulseTech, http://www.pulsetech.net/index2.html

Quick Charge, http://www.quickcharge.com/

Schumacher, http://www.batterychargers.com/

SolarTech, http://www.solartech.com/

Statpower, http://www.statpower.com/

Stored Energy Systems, http://www.hertel.com/battcharge.html

Traction Charger, http://www.tractioncharger.co.uk/

Todd Engineering Sales, http://www.toddengineering.com/conversi.htm

VDC Electronics [Battery MINDer], http://www.vdcelectronics.com/

Xenotronix, http://www.xenotronix.com/

Dealers:

Battery Mart, http://www.batterymart.com/

Battery Plus, http://www.batteriesplus.com/

Batteryweb.com, http://www.exidebatteries.com/

Car-Go Battery, http://www.car-gobattery.com/

Cruising Equipment Company, http://www.crusingequip.com/

DC Battery Specialists, http://www.marinebatteries.com/ or  http://www.dcbattery.com/

Motorcycle Batteries USA, http://www.motorcyclebatteriesusa.com/

Northern Arizona Wind & Sun, http://www.windsun.com/

Pacific Power Batteries, http://www.pacificpowerbatteries.com/

Radio Shack, http://www.radioshack.com/

Service Battery Corp, http://www.batteryservice.com/

Smith [RV] Auto Electric, http://www.smithae.com/

WestCo Battery Systems, http://www.westcobattery.com/

Electric Vehicle (EV) Batteries, http://www.radix.net/~futurev/battery.html

Frequently Asked Questions:

Absolute, http://www.absolutebattery.com/help.htm

AC Delco [Delphi], http://www.acdelco.com/talk/faq/index.htm

Auto Batteries [JCI], http://www.autobatteries.com/faq/index.asp

Avo, http://www.avointl.com/products/battery/xtra/faq/FAQ1.html

Battery Directory, http://www.batterydirectory.com/faq.php3

Battery Mart, http://www.batterymart.com/battery_faq.shtml

Battery Wholesale, http://www.mywebplace.com/batterywholesale/batfaq1.html

Car Battery FAQ, http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden

Continental, http://www.continentalbattery.com/faq.html

Crown, http://www.crownbattery.com/starting_FAQ.html

DC Battery Specialists, http://www.dcbattery.com/faq.html

Deep Cycle, http://www.cavediver.com/batteries/Battery_FAQ.htm

Deep Cycle, http://www.cavediver.com/batteries/Battery_FAQ2.htm

Deep Cycle Battery FAQ, http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden

Dueitt's Battery Plus, http://www.tatmar.net/dueittsbattery/automotive.html

Electrochemistry FAQ, ftp://electrochem.cwru.edu/pub/estir/faq.txt

Everstart, http://www.everstartbatteries.com/technicalAdvice/askExpert/faqs.asp

Exide, http://www.exideworld.com/faq.html

Ibex, http://www.ibexmfg.com/appnotes/appmain.htm

Hawker, http://www.hawker.invensys.com/english/help/hb081.htm

Interstate, http://www.ibsa.com/www_2001/content/faqs/product_info/about/faq_prod_about.htm

Johnson Controls, http://www.jci.com/bg/PressRoom/pr_faqs.htm

Motorcycle Batteries USA, http://www.motorcyclebatteriesusa.com/pages/why.asp

Northern Arizona Wind & Sun, http://www.windsun.com/Batteries/Battery_FAQ.htm

Odyssey, http://www.bakerprecision.com/battery1c.htm

Powerstream, http://www.powerstream.com/BatteryFAQ.html

Power-Troll, http://www.powertroll.com/ptfaqs.html

Protectiontech, http://www.protectiontech.com/batterie1.htm

Resta's Mobile, http://home.att.net/~resta/battery.html

sci.chem.electrochem FAQ, http://electrochem.cwru.edu/estir/

sci.chem FAQ, http://www.orangutan.com/scichem.html

Sonnenschein, http://www.sonnenschein.org/Really%20FAQ's.htm

Starter FAQ, http://www.team.net/sol/tech/starter.html

ThermOil, http://www.thermoilbatteries.com/FREQUENTLY%20ASKED%20QUESTIONS.htm

Trojan, http://www.trojanbattery.com/customercare_faq.html

U.S. Battery, http://www.usbattery.com/faq.htm

UzExide, http://www.uzexide.com/faqcover.htm

Yuasa, http://www.yuasabatteries.com/faq.htm

Yuasa-Exide, http://www.yuasaexide.com/faqs.asp

Glossaries and Dictionaries:

http://www.autobatteries.com/basics/definitions.asp

http://www.bpspowersu.com/knowledge/glossary.htm

http://www.bti.ca/gloss.htm

http://www.cdtechno.com/cd/library/glossary/search.htm

http://www.concordebattery.com/products/technical_info/glossary.htm

http://www.ecozen.com/batdict1.htm

http://electrochem.cwru.edu/ed/dict.htm

http://www.hightechproductions.com/glossary1.htm

http://www.powerstream.com/glossary.html

http://www.varta.com/eng/navigation/indexfssearch.html

http://www.windsun.com/Batteries/battery_Glos.htm

History:

http://www.dynastybattery.com/cd_dyn/contact/tech_support/7745.htm

http://www.corrosiondoctors.org/Biographies/PlantelBio.htm

http://www.duracell.com/Fun_Learning/index.html

http://www.europulse.com/battery_history/battery_history.htm

http://www.geocities.com/bioelectrochemistry/plante.htm

http://www.howstuffworks.com/battery1.htm

http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/story066.htm

http://italianminds.healthekids.net/course.phtml?course_id=412

http://www.oxford.net/~crdreyer/batteries/history.html

Isolators:

Argo,  http://www.victronenergie.com/Products/BatteryIsolators/argo/argo3.htm

Guest, http://www.guestco.com/isolators.html

Hellroaring Technologies, http://www.hellroaring.com/

Nauticharger, http://www.nauticharger.com/

NewMar, http://www.newmarpower.com/batteryisloators/batteryisolators.html

Noco, http://www.batteriesplus.com/Product/nocoiso.html

Sure Power, http://www.surepower.com/

Vanner, http://www.vanner.com/

Libraries:

Alex's Battery Library, http://www.iserv.net/~alexx/lib/componet.htm

http://www.batteryindex.com/

Electrochemical Science and Technology Information Resource, http://electrochem.cwru.edu/estir

Link Lists:

http://www.autoweek.com/hot.htm

http://www.cam.org/~ericet/Dixon/links.html

Battery References and Information Links, http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden

http://www.darnell.com/powersources/links.stm

Electric Vehicles, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/4214/links.html

http://www.phonesoft.com/cyberworld/makeframe.php3?framename=1130i.htm

Magazines & Articles:

"Auto Batteries", Consumer Reports, October, 1991, http://www.consumerreports.org/

"Batteries", Consumer Reports, February, 1987, http://www.consumerreports.org/

"Batteries", Consumer Reports, October, 2000, http://www.consumerreports.org/

"Battery Digest", http://www.batteriesdigest.com/

"Batteries International", http://www.batteriesinternational.com/

Battery Power Products and Technology, http://www.batterypoweronline.com/

"Best Bet in Auto Batteries", Consumer Reports, October, 1995, http://www.consumerreports.org/

"Beyond Batteries", Scientific American, http://www.sciam.com/explorations/122396explorations.html

"Electrifying Times", http://www.electrifyingtimes.com/

"First Aid for an Auto Battery", Consumer Reports, November, 1995, http://www.consumerreports.org/

Hawkins, Tim, "Batteries: Playing Pinball with Atoms", Nuts & Volts Magazine, November, 1995.

Mazda Miata Battery, http://www.miata.net/garage/battery.html

"Power Quality", http://www.powerquality.com/

"Solving Chronic [Marine] Battery Problems", http://marinesurvey.com/yacht/batteries.htm

"The Battery Man", IBMA, http://www.batteryman.com/

"What To Buy When Your Battery Dies", Consumer Reports, October, 1998, http://www.consumerreports.org/

Manuals:

Battery Technical Manual, Battery Council International, http://www.batterycouncil.org/, Chicago, 1998.

Hawker Standby Batteries Technical Manual, http://www.hawker.invensys.com/pdf/technical.pdf

USABC EV Battery Test Procedures http://www.uscar.org/USABC/usabcmanual.pdf

Miscellaneous Battery Information:

Battery Mat, http://www.batterymat.com/

BCI Specifications, http://www.exidebatteries.com/bci.cfm

Battery Manufacturers and Brand Names, http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden

ProConnect Battery Cables, http://enginewires.com/pro/batterycables.htm

Online Battery Simulators, http://mtrl1.me.psu.edu/Simulation/Description.htm

Other Power, http://www.otherpower.com/

Primers:

Alternator Overview, http://www.vtr.org/maintain/alternatoroverview.html

Ample Power, http://www.amplepower.com/primer/index.html

"Battery Training Guide", Exide Corporation, Reading,PA.

"Primer on Lead-Acid Storage Batteries", Department of Energy, http://tis.eh.doe.gov/techstds/standard/hdbk1084/hdbk1084.pdf

Scheidler, Ralph E., "Introduction to Batteries and Charging Systems", http://www.surepower.com/ebrochures

Test & Monitor Equipment:

ACT Meters, http://www.batterytester.co.uk/

AutoCap, http://www.autocap.com/

Auto Meter, http://www.autometer.com/

Associated Equipment, 800-949-1472, http://www.associatedequip.com/associated

Avo, http://www.avointl.com/

Bosch, http://www.bosch.de/prueftechnik/englisch/produkte/download.htm

Cadex, http://www.cadex.com/

E-Tronics, http://www.etronicscorp.com/

E-Z Red, http://www.ezred.com/

Freas Battery Hydrometer, http://www.freasglass.com/battery.htm

Infratek, http://www.infratek-ag.com/dc23.htm

Kal Equipment Battery Tester, http://www.kalequip.com/

Midtronics Battery Testers, http://www.midtronics.com/

Tutorials:

Batteries, http://www.chem.orst.edu/ch411/scbatt.htm

Battery and Starter Repair, http://www.autosite.com/garage/encyclop/tocdoc10.asp

Battery Tutorial, http://www.4unique.com/battery/battery_tutorial.htm

Charging System, http://www.autosite.com/garage/encyclop/tocdoc11.asp

Electrochemisty Refresher, http://www.bath.ac.uk/~chsacf/solartron/electro/html/int.htm

How Stuff Works, http://www.howstuffworks.com/battery.htm

Lead-Acid Batteries, http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/academic/environment/alternative-energy/energy-resources/homepower-magazine/archives/1/01pg25.txt

Lead-Acid Batteries for Home Power Storage, http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/academic/environment/alternative-energy/energy-resources/homepower-magazine/archives/9/09pg27.txt

Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing, http://www.geocities.com/lead_acid_battery/

Lead Acid Battery VRLA Types, http://www.cpt.ca/cpt5.html

Understanding Alternators-An Overview, http://www.mk1.connectfree.co.uk/nzunderstandingalternators/understandingalternators.htm

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