The MPL50 has got everything you need. It’s convenient for a modern workshop. It’s suitable for most common battery types, so it’s versatile. And it comes with a host of technology to give you excellent performance. However there’s one extra feature that makes it stand out from the crowd, and that’s its desulfation mode.

The continent of North America alone contains every climate zone. Vehicles, and therefore batteries are used in all these regions, so the battery copes differently to the climate. Batteries operate over a wide temperature range, but extreme cold and high heat can affect performance.

Despite having similar names these are actually two different types of battery, used for different purposes and with distinct characteristics. Perhaps confusingly, both are used in automotive cars, but there are big differences in how they are used and how they perform.

Sulphation is the number one cause of early failures in lead-acid batteries in vehicles. But there are ways of preventing or slowing down de-sulphation.

With so many different vehicles and battery charger options now, it’s not always easy to know which is the best option for you. Here’s some advice when trying to select the best battery charger for you.

During long winter months, vehicle batteries have a lot to deal with. When the temperature drops, along with it can go the battery’s power output, its ability to accept a charge, and the load increases due to the increased use of lights and internal heating. Here’s how a Traction Battery Charger can help.