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Making Cents: 5 Economic Benefits of Lead-Acid and AGM Batteries

Recyclable lead-based batteries are 50%-75% less expensive than Lithium-ion (LI) batteries – while offering strong reliability and low or near-zero maintenance.

Crown’s President and CEO, Hal Hawk, Earns Battery Council International’s (BCI) Distinguished Service Award

Pledges Continued Support for Good Jobs for NW Ohio and Sustainable Energy Storage Across the World FREMONT, OH – Crown Battery President and CEO Hal Hawk was formally honored with a Distinguished Service Award during the BCI’s 100th-Anniversary Convention + Power Mart Expo. BCI is the battery industry’s leading trade association, and the Distinguished Service Award is its highest individual ...

Battery Solutions for Forklifts and Material Handling

Batteries ensure your material handling equipment runs smoothly and reliably – from forklifts to order pickers and work assist lifts.

Exploring the Sustainability of Lead-Acid and AGM Batteries

Sustainable storage batteries are critical to successfully integrating renewables into the grid and powering off-grid buildings and microgrids.

Top Industrial Battery Safety Tips

Many battery safety articles cover the basics of maintenance. But we’re betting you’re ready for our favorite uncommon tips.

Battery Testing for Material Handling Equipment

What will you do when a battery failure in your forklift or other material handling equipment brings your operations to a grinding halt?

Watering Your Lead Acid Battery Made Easy

Nothing feels better on a hot day than a cool, refreshing drink of water – and almost nothing’s better for your body.

Watering Your Lead Acid Battery: The Basics

Nothing feels better on a hot day than a cool, refreshing drink of water — and almost nothing’s better for your body.

Prolonging Motive Power Battery Life

A Key to Longer Life is Routine Maintenance ‒ That Goes for Batteries, Too. In some ways, motive power batteries are a lot like people. Just as sticking to a healthy diet and regular exercise regimen can increase your chances of living longer, following a routine maintenance schedule as prescribed by its manufacturer can prolong the life of your motive power battery.

How to Protect Your Supply Chain and Mitigate Interruptions

Your business’s financial success depends on reliable deliveries. And during this global supply chain shortage, that’s harder than ever. As the New York Times reported in a March 6, 2021 article: “All the links in the supply chain are stretched. The ships, the trucks, the warehouses.” (‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’: Chaos Strikes Global Shipping) It’s the perfect storm: Cratering demand in ...