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Entrepreneur
August 2006
Amanda C. Kooser |
Organic Energy NEC has developed an unusual battery that could become a promising power source for things like smartcards, intelligent paper or wearable computing devices.   |
Entrepreneur
September 2005
Amanda C. Kooser |
Battery Tests Don't let a drained battery stand between your cell phone and your friends, relatives, colleagues or customers. Here are a couple of on-the-road recharging options to carrying a spare battery. |
PC World
January 9, 2003
Anne B. McDonald |
New Batteries Said to Charge in 15 Minutes Rayovac's I-C3 technology pairs new charger and batteries for much longer life and faster recharge. |
U.S. CPSC
October 25, 2007 |
Alltrade Tools Recalls Power Tool Battery Chargers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards When used with an incompatible charger, the battery pack can overheat and melt during charging, or can explode during use, posing burn, laceration and bruise hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
March 28, 2006 |
Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards The battery charger's circuit board can overheat and cause its plastic cover to melt, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2003
Mike Allen |
How To Charge Your Battery Motorhomes, tractors, boats, motorcycles and other occasional-use vehicles should use a battery-maintainer style of charger to prevent battery damage. The permanent extra wiring harness makes it easy to hook up the charger when necessary. |
U.S. CPSC
January 31, 2008 |
Car Charging Units Made By The Wenzel Co. for LL Bean Air Beds Recalled Due To Injury Hazard The batteries in the car charging unit can overheat when the car engine is running, causing the battery charging unit to burst. This can pose an injury hazard to consumers. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
October 2007 |
Smart Energy Solutions to offer military batteries with built-in safeguard features These advanced battery systems for military use are designed to safeguard military power systems and prolong battery life. |
PC World
April 2001
Tracey Capen |
A Spare Gas Can for Cell Phones Electric Fuel's Instant Power Charger... |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2005
Loyd Case |
Truly Powerless When a device isn't working right, you're always told to turn it off and leave it off for at least 30 seconds, instead of immediately turning it back on. Why? |
U.S. CPSC
April 14, 2008 |
Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
Entrepreneur
May 2010
Dan O'Shea |
Fight the Power Cord Alternatives to traditional battery chargers can make technology even more freeing. |
Entrepreneur
May 2008
Amanda C. Kooser |
Learn to Adapt Stop hauling countless power adapters and plug in to convenience. |
Popular Mechanics
December 20, 2006
Ben Stewart |
Dodge Charger Police Package: Doing Donuts (Instead of Eating Them) The Hemi-powered 2007 Dodge Charger Police Package lets old Smokey burn rubber. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2009
Seth Porges |
How to Make Your Own Battery-Powered Gadget Chargers There's no magic to a cellphone charger. It's really little more than a plastic-wrapped strip of copper wire designed to deliver power (stepped down in voltage and converted to DC, of course) from an outlet to your phone battery. |
PC Magazine
May 1, 2009
Sascha Segan |
Upgrade Your Phone's Battery If you've had your phone for more than a year, you'll be surprised at how much a new battery can liven it up. |
National Defense
August 2009
Jason Jacks |
Battery to Extend Work-Life Of Bomb-Disposal Robots A team of Penn State University researchers developed a battery for the military's bomb-disposal Talon robots that has a 23-percent longer life span than current power packs. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2005 |
To Do... More Cool Projects to Try Charge any camera lithium ion battery pack with the Lenmar Mach 1 Speed Charger. |
InternetNews
March 8, 2010 |
CERT Warns of Energizer DUO Trojan U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team issues warning that software associated with Energizer DUO USB battery charger contains a Trojan that makes users' PC susceptible to hackers. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2007 |
How to Properly Check the Juice in Your Car Battery There's more to checking a battery than simply testing the voltage and looking inside for low water. |
PC Magazine
December 21, 2005
Bill Howard |
Getting the Most from Your Batteries Batteries light up our lives and a whole array of devices. Here's how to choose and use them. |
U.S. CPSC
September 12, 2002 |
Battery Chargers Recalled by Chargetek A manufacturing defect inside the charger can cause overheating of internal connections or external wiring, presenting a fire hazard. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2002
Mike Allen |
Replacing A Car Battery Once you've determined the battery is bad and the charging system and the rest of the electrical system is good, it's time to install a new battery... |
U.S. CPSC
February 24, 2006 |
Remote Control Flying Saucers Sold by QVC Recalled for Fire Hazard The battery charger cord sold with these flying saucers can overcharge and cause the toy to overheat, posing a risk of fire. |
U.S. CPSC
February 13, 2007 |
Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles Recalled by JAKKS Pacific Due to Fire Hazard The lithium-ion polymer batteries used to charge the toy vehicles can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard. |
PC Magazine
December 30, 2003
Bill Howard |
Innovative SideWinder Forgot your cell-phone charger? Caught in a blackout? The Innovative SideWinder can come to the rescue. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
July 2007 |
System Adds Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Power to Devices OceanServer Technology is introducing a battery and power system that lets designers add smart, rechargeable lithium-ion battery backup power to electronic and electromechanical equipment. |
Entrepreneur
November 2003
Gisela M. Pedroza |
All Wound Up Recharging your cell phone with a twist of the wrist |
Popular Mechanics
February 2009
Mike Allen |
Troubleshooting and Fixing a Car that Won't Start With nothing more than a multimeter, you should be able to find out what's wrong getting your car up and running in no time. Here are our tips on troubleshooting a car that won't start. |
Chemistry World
March 11, 2009
Hayley Birch |
Super battery could power electric cars Scientists in the US have built a lithium based 'super battery' that releases its charge 100 times faster than a regular rechargeable. |
U.S. CPSC
September 28, 2006 |
CPSC Releases Tips on Notebook Computer Use Tips to promote safe use of notebook computers, batteries and chargers. |
PC Magazine
February 8, 2005
Troy Dreier |
Belkin TunePower Keep your iPod playing a whole lot longer with the Belkin TunePower, a clever rechargeable battery pack that attaches to the rear of any iPod with a dock connector. |
Popular Mechanics
January 4, 2008
Mike Allen |
Can Mechanics Be Dishonest, or Should You Just Know Better? Consumers have a responsibility to be informed about their vehicles and not to be pressured into buying new parts without a second opinion. |
U.S. CPSC
August 26, 2008 |
IMS Recalls Car Chargers Used With Halogen Spotlights Sold at Sears and K-Mart Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The car charger is incompatible with the spotlight's battery, which can cause it to overcharge inside of a vehicle and pose a fire or burn hazard to consumers. |
The Motley Fool
February 5, 2011
Tweed & Kanellos |
Who Cares That Buffalo Wild Wings Can Charge Your EV? Charging stations keep popping up in places they're not needed. |
The Motley Fool
December 7, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Electric Vehicle Disappointment Spreads Slow sales of EVs are taking a toll on charger makers as well. |
U.S. CPSC
June 14, 2005 |
Razor USA Recall of PowMax Battery Chargers Sold with Razor Electric Scooters, Motorcycles and Go Karts The battery charger can overheat and cause minor burns when touched. Also, nearby items can become damaged by the hot chargers. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2005
John Teresko |
Banish The Battery Room Rapid-charging technology is replacing battery rooms for lift trucks with decentralized intelligent charging systems. |
U.S. CPSC
August 19, 2008 |
Hobbico Inc. Recalls Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable battery can overheat and catch fire while charging, igniting nearby combustible materials. This poses a fire hazard to consumers. |
IEEE Spectrum
January 2012
Lawrence Ulrich |
Charge of the EV Brigade 2012 will test the feasibility of EV charging stations |
U.S. CPSC
February 14, 2003 |
Recall of Skil Warrior Drill Battery Chargers The transformer inside the charger can overheat. If this occurs, the charger housing can melt and deform, possibly igniting flammable materials near or on the charger. |
The Motley Fool
November 17, 2010
Travis Hoium |
This Battery Company Packs a Wallop China's Advanced Battery Technologies is putting American battery manufacturers to shame. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2008
Seth Porges |
HYmini Charges Gadgets With Wind and Solar Power The green alternative to charging your electronics. |
U.S. CPSC
October 12, 2007 |
Alltrade Tools Recalls Power Tool Batteries Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards The battery packs can overheat and melt during charging, or fracture during use and expel plastic shards, posing burn, laceration, and bruise hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
September 8, 2010 |
Rechargeable Spotlights Recalled by Innovage Due to Burn Hazard The spotlight's charging adapter can overcharge the battery, forcing it to rupture and leak battery acid. This poses a chemical burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
February 12, 2008 |
Consumer Alert: Fire Hazard with Remote-Controlled Helicopters and Airplanes Playing with remote-controlled helicopters and airplanes can be fun, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is concerned about an emerging fire hazard from the battery technology being used with these toys. |
PC World
April 2006
Tom Mainelli |
Ask Our Experts: Dead Battery Blues Advice on extending the life of your laptop's CMOS battery. |
U.S. CPSC
June 5, 2008 |
Polycom, Inc. Recalls Wireless Conference Phone Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
October 2004 |
New battery for B-2 bomber increases power fivefold The improved design also boasts better high- and low-temperature performance, and needs less maintenance. Pilots have been flight-testing the design since June, and have logged more than 700 hours of test time. |
U.S. CPSC
October 15, 2008 |
Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard The plastic portion of the unit's power plug can crack or detach, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers. |
