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Battery Council International, the trade association for the lead-acid battery industry.
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Connecting batteries in Parellel is done to increase the available capacity of a battery system.
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This refers to "linking" multiple batteries together so as to raise the voltage output.
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The amount of time a battery will retain an operable percentage of its stated capacity (calculated under ambient temperature storage conditions) before having to recharge it.
A watt is the unit for measuring electrical power (Watts = Amperes x Volts).
A volt is the unit of measure for electrical potential or pressure.
A cycle is considered one discharge and one charge sequence for a rechargeable battery.
Hot temperatures will deteriorate a battery's life quickly.
OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer, referring to the particular maker of the battery. OEM batteries are often referred to as "original" batteries.
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Ah (Ampere hour) is a capacity rating that measures how much current a battery will discharge over a specified period of time (generally a 20 hour period).
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An AGM battery is a sealed, non-spillable maintenance free, valve regulated battery.
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PCA (Pulse Crank Amps) is a rating specifically geared towards starting applications. PCA is a short duration (5 seconds), high rate discharge measurement generally used in the racing and powersports industry.
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Cranking power ratings that most relate to marine applications.
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Reserve Capacity is a measurement of the way a battery releases its' stored energy.
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CCA is the short form for Cold Cranking Amps. It is a rating to give an idea of how a battery will perform in the cold weather. Braille Battery's are tested using conductance testing which is an approximation of BCI testing.
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