Archive for March, 2010

Spring is finally here!!

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Spring Promo

With temperatures reaching up to 80 degrees this week it is definitely time to announce that spring has officially begun.  That means it’s time to start getting all of those summer toys out of storage.  Winter can be especially hard on batteries, so if you find that your boat won’t quite crank over, your trolling motor runs out of steam or your golf cart dies before you even make the turn, Standard Battery has a solution for you.

Below are some of our best prices of the year on some of our most popular summer time batteries.  Don’t worry if you don’t see what you are looking for, chances are we have it in stock.

Call or stop by today!!

ELECTRIC GOLF CART
Battery Weight Min @ 25 Amp Exchange Price
US2200 63 474 Res $86.95
Private Label 6V 64 450 Res $74.95
US8VGCHC 69 345 Res $89.95
JCI MARINE
Battery Weight Min @ 25 Amp Exchange Price
DC24-140 44.6 140 Res $64.95
DC27-160 50.7 160 Res $69.95
DCH27-180 53.7 180 Res $74.95
DEKA
Battery Weight Min @ 25 Amp Exchange Price
24M-550 35.5 550 CCA $54.95
24M-650 40 650 CCA $59.95
24M-875 45 875 CCA $74.95
24DC-150 45 150 Res $69.95
27DC 53 200 Res $79.95
31DC 59 225 Res $99.95
24DP 42 140 Res $59.95
27DP 49 175 Res $69.95
LAWN & GARDEN
Battery Weight CCA Exchange Price
U1L/R-8 15.5 230 CCA $27.95
U1L/R-9 16.5 275 CCA $29.95
U1L/R-11 19 350 CCA $34.95

Weekly Battery Care Tips

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

This is where we will post weekly tips on how to properly maintain your deep cycle batteries to get the most out of your investment.

  • New batteries should be given a full charge before use.
  • New deep cycle batteries need to be cycled several times before reaching full capacity (50-125 cycles, depending on type).  Capacity will be limited during this period.
  • Battery cables should be intact, and the connectors kept tight at all times.  Always use insulated tools to avoid shorting battery terminals.  Regular inspection is recommended.
  • Vent caps should be correctly installed and tight during vehicle operation and battery charging.
  • Batteries should be kept clean and free of dirt and corrosion at all times.
  • Batteries should always be watered after charging unless plates are exposed before charging.  If exposed, plates should be covered by approximately 1/8″ of acid.   Check acid level after charge.  The acid level should be kept 1/4″ below the bottom of the fill well in the cell cover.
  • Water used to replenish batteries should be distilled or treated not to exceed 200 T.D.S. (total dissolved solid…parts per million).  Particular care should be taken to avoid metallic contamination (iron).
  • For best battery life, batteries should not be discharged below 80% of their rated capacity.  Proper battery sizing will help avoid excessive discharge.
  • Battery chargers should be matched to fully charge batteries in an eight hour period.  Defective and unmatched chargers will damage batteries or severely reduce their performance.

Check back often as we will continue to post tips and breaking news from the battery world!