The automotive engineering organization SAE International outlines three levels of EV charging: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 ...

I am posting this, hoping to save people who run into a similar problem a bit of cash. Since recently my laptop (HP 4520s) has been acting weirdly, concerning it’s battery – The charge indicators ...

A new power unit would allow full-speed DC charging from car to car.

If you own an electric vehicle (EV), you need to know where you can recharge its battery. That’s important because public charging stations aren’t nearly as plentiful or visible as gas stations. The ...

The batteries fitted inside electronic gadgets in our homes and backpacks are consumables, which means they lose their mojo over time. In technical terms, they undergo a process called electrochemical ...

Is there any way to control the charge level on a laptop battery, specifically limiting it to xx% of the maximum?<BR><BR>Most of the time, I use my laptop in my office, where it is plugged in. That ...

EV ownership differs from traditional combustion car ownership. The obvious distinction is that EVs run on electricity rather than gasoline. With combustion engines, there is only one way to refuel.

Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) batteries are widely used in consumer electronics due to their high energy density and long life. Constant current charging is often recommended by manufacturers. Several ...

Good battery care use to involve letting the battery discharge completely every so often. With modern battery technology, ...

Microsoft recently announced important new features relating to Windows 11. As usual, these will be first introduced to Windows 11 Insiders, then eventually to everyone else. One important change is a ...

Charging a battery using the constant-current/constant-voltage (CC/CV) method involves using the constant current in the initial state of charging and then switching ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...