into the "To:" line of your e-mail program.BATTERY REFERENCES LINK LIST
Bill Darden
Last Updated on January 16, 2005
Web addresses (URLs) will often change, so you can use an Internet search tool like http://www.google.com/ or http://www.yahoo.com/ to locate the new addresses. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and additional information on car, motorcycle, truck, marine, and recreational vehicle starting and deep cycle lead-acid batteries can be found at http://www.batteryfaq.org.
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42 Volt PowerNet and Smart Batteries
Associations and Organizations
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
42 Volt PowerNet and Smart Batteries:
Bolder Technologies, (US) +1-303-215-7272
Edgar, Julian, "Good by 12-volts... Hello 42-volts!", AutoSpeed, October 5, 1999, http://www.autospeed.co.nz/cms/A_0319/article.html
Exide, (US) 479-646-4711, 1-800-523-8954, 1-800-782-7848 or http://www.exideworld.com/
Delphi Automotive, (US) +1-248-813-2000 or http://www.delphiauto.com/
Furukawa, (Japan) http://www.furukawadenchi.co.jp/
Intra, (Denmark) http://www.intra-tech.com/
iQ Smart, (Germany) http://www.iqpower.com/
Japan Storage Battery, (Japan) http://www.nippondenchi.co.jp/, 1-800-472-2879, or http://www.gsbattery.com/
Johnson Controls Inc., (US) +1-414-524-2434 or http://www.jci.com/bg
MIT/Industry Consortium on Advanced Automotive Electrical/Electronic Components and Systems, (US) http://mit42v.mit.edu/
Powersmart, (US) http://www.powersmart.com/
Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org/42volt/index.htm
Varta, (Germany) http://www.varta.com/
Yuasa, (US) 1-800-538-2637 or http://www.yuasabatteries.com/
Associations and Organizations:
Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium [ALABC], (US) http://www.alabc.org/
Association of Battery Recyclers [ABR], (US) +1-334-566-1563
Battery Association of Japan [BAJ], (Japan) +81-3-3434-0261 or http://www.baj.or.jp
Battery and Electrical Specialists Association [BESA], (US) or http://www.besabattery.com/
Battery Council International [BCI], (US) +1-312-644-6610 or http://www.batterycouncil.org/
British Battery Manufacturers Association [BBMA], (UK) +44-20-7838-4800 or http://www.bbma.co.uk/
China Industrial Association of Power Sources [CIAPS], (China) http://www.cbo.com.cn
Electrochemical Society, http://www.electrochem.org/
Electricity Storage Association [ESA], (US) +1-408-607-2899 or http://www.energystorage.org
EuroBat, (Association of European Accumulator Manufacturers), (Belgium) +32-2-774-9653 or http://www.eurobat.org/
Independent Battery Manufacturers Assn. [IBMA], (US) +1-727-586-1408 or http://www.thebatteryman.com/
International Battery Materials Assn. [IBA], (US)
International Society of Electrochemistry [ISE], (Switzerland) http://www.ise-online.org/
International Electrotechnical Commision [IEC], (Switzerland) http://www.iec.ch/
Lead Development Association [LDA], (UK) +44-20-7499-8422 or http://www.ldaint.org/
National Renewal Energy Laboratory [NREL], (US) http://www.nrel.gov/
Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org
Smart Battery System Forum, http://www.sbs-forum.org/
United States Advanced Battery Consortium [USABC], (US) http://www.uscar.org/consortia&teams/consortiahomepages/con-usabc.htm
United States Council for Automotive Research [USCAR], (US) http://www.uscar.org/
Zentralverband der Elektrotechnik und Elektronikindustrie e.V. [ZVEI], (Germany) http://www.zvei.org/batterien/
Books:
Barre, Harld, Managing 12 Volts: How to Upgrade, Operate and Troubleshoot 12 Volt Electrical Systems.
Battery Council International, Battery Replacement Data Book, Chicago, http://www.batterycouncil.org/, published annually.
Battery Council International, Storage Battery Service Manual, Chicago, http://www.batterycouncil.org/, 11th edition, 1995.
Best Manufacturing Practices, Navy Primary and Secondary Battery References, NAVSO P-3676, http://www.bmpcoe.org/guideline/books/3676/00064348.html
Berndt, D. Maintenance-Free Batteries, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1997.
Bode, H., 1977, Lead-Acid Batteries, New York, John Wiley & Sons, 1977.
Buchmann, Isidor, Batteries in a Portable World-A Handbook on Rechargeable Batteries for Non-Engineers, ISBN 0-9682118-2-8, available online at http://www.buchmann.ca/.
Calder, Nigel and Wing, Charlie, Boatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual: How to Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems, ISBN: 007009618X, 1995.
Crompton, T.R., Battery Reference Book, 2nd Edition, SAE International, ISBN 0-7506-4625-X, 2000.
Gates Energy Products, Rechargeable Batteries Application Handbook, Butterworth-Heinemann, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 1992, ISBN 0-7506-9228-6.
Interstate Batteries, Automotive Electrical Troubleshooting Manual, Dallas.
Linden, David, Handbook of Batteries 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, 1994, ISBN 0-0703-7921-1.
Lindsay, T.J., Secrets of Lead-Acid Batteries, Lindsay Publications, Bradley, IL.
Perez, Richard A., The Complete Battery Book, Tab Books, ISBN 0-8306-0757-9.
Moeller, Bill and Moeller, Jan, RV Electrical Systems.
Reasbeck, P. and Smith, J. G., Batteries for automotive use, Taunton: Research Studies Press, 1997.
Rechargeable Batteries Applications Handbook, Stoneham, Butterworth-Heinemann, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 1992.
Smead, David and Ishihara, Ruth, Living on 12 Volts with Ample Power, Ample Power, 800-541-7789 or http://www.amplepower.com.
Smead, David and Ishihara, Ruth, Wiring 12 Volts for Ample Power, Ample Power, 800-541-7789 or http://www.amplepower.com.
Vinal, G. W., , Storage Batteries, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1955.
Vincent, C. A. et al., Modern Batteries, Edward Arnold Publishers, Baltimore Maryland, 1984.
Business Directories:
Alternative-fuel Vehicles, http://www.engineinfo.net/af/avd.html
Applegate (Lead-acid), (UK) http://applegate.co.uk/elec/pselect/ps_258.htm
Applegate (Maintenance Free Lead-acid), (UK) http://applegate.co.uk/elec/pselect/ps_598.htm
Applegate (Valve Regulated Lead-acid), (UK) http://applegate.co.uk/elec/pselect/ps_22766.htm
Auto Batteries (Business Directory), http://energy.sourceguides.com/businesses/byP/batP/batt/btora/bApp/autobatt/byB/mfg/byN/byName.shtml
Batteries (Business Directory), http://www.batterydirectory.com/
Batteries (Business Directory), http://dmoz.org/Science/Technology/Energy/Storage/Batteries/
Batteries (Business Directory), http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Electronics_and_Electrical/Batteries/Lead-Acid/
Batteries (Business Directory), http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Business_to_Business/Industrial_Supplies/Batteries
Batteries (Business Directory), http://dmoz.org/Science/Technology/Energy/Storage/Batteries
Batteries (Business Directory), http://energy.sourceguides.com/businesses/byP/batP/batt/batt.shtml
Batteries (Business Directory), http://www.worldyellowpages.com/battery.htm
Charge Controllers (Business Directory), http://energy.sourceguides.com/businesses/byGeo/US/byP/solctl/byB/mfg/mfg.shtml
Chargers (Business Directory), http://energy.sourceguides.com/businesses/byP/batP/batC/byN/byName.shtml
Chargers (Business Directory), http://dmoz.org/Business/Electronics_and_Electrical/Batteries/Chargers/
Chargers (Business Directory), http://energy.sourceguides.com/businesses/byP/batP/batC/byN/byName.shtml
Chargers (Business Directory), (US) http://electronic-components.globalspec.com/LearnMore/Electrical_Electronic_Components/Batteries/Battery_Chargers
Chargers (Business Directory), http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Electronics_and_Electrical/Batteries/Chargers/
Darnell, http://www.darnell.com/cgi-bin/pc_title.pl?comm=v&type=mfgr
Energy, http://www.energy.ca.gov/links/afv.html
Inverters (Business Directory) http://energy.sourceguides.com/businesses/byP/invert/byB/mfg/byN/byName.shtml
Generators (Business Directory), http://dmoz.org/Business/Industrial_Goods_and_Services/Industrial_Supply/Generators/
Generators (Business Directory), http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Industrial_Goods_and_Services/Industrial_Supply/Generators/
Malaysia Batteries (Business Directory), http://asiaep.com/my/battery.htm
Malaysia Batteries (Business Directory), http://my.business.com/directory/electronics_and_semiconductors/electronic_components/equipment_and_supplies/
PowerPulse.Net, Manufacturer' Directory, http://www.powerpulse.net/powerpulse/resources/mfgrs.stm
Thomas Register, Batteries & Battery Manufacturers (Business Directory), http://www.industrialbatteries-ez.com/industrialbatteries/
Thomas Register, Power Supply, Charger and Inverter Manufacturers (Business Directory), http://www.powersupplies-ez.com/powersupplies/0044673_all_1.html
Frequently Asked Questions, (FAQs):
Absolute, http://www.absolutebattery.com/help.htm
Auto Batteries [JCI], http://www.autobatteries.com/faq/index.asp
Balmer Alternator FAQ, http://www.balmar.net/Page8-faq.htm
Battery Directory, http://www.batterydirectory.com/faq.php3
Battery Mart, http://www.batterymart.com/battery_faq.php
Battery Wholesale, http://www.mywebplace.com/batterywholesale/batfaq1.html
Bioanalytical Systems [BAS], EC [Electrochemistry] FAQs, http://www.epsilon-web.net/Ec/faq/
Continental, http://www.continentalbattery.com/service/faq.html
Darden, William, Car and Deep Cycle Battery FAQ, http://www.batteryfaq.org
DC Battery Specialists, http://www.dcbattery.com/faq.html
Dueitt's Battery Plus, http://www.tatmar.net/dueittsbattery/automotive.html
The Electrochemistry FAQ, http://electrochem.cwru.edu/estir/ or ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/sci.answers/sci/electrochemistry-faq/
Exide, http://www.exideworld.com/faq/faq_auto.html
Hawker, http://www.hepi.com/faq.htm
Ibex, http://www.ibexmfg.com/appnotes/appmain.htm
Interstate, http://www.ibsa.com/www_2001/content/faqs/tech_talk/maintenance/faq_tech_maint.htm
Inverters (DC to AC), http://www.dcacpowerinverters.com/faq.htm
Johnson Controls, http://www.jci.com/bg/PressRoom/pr_faqs.htm
Kennedy, Peter, Marine Electrical Systems, http://www.pkys.com/FAQ.htm
Motorcycle Batteries USA, http://www.motorcyclebatteriesusa.com/pages/why.asp
Northern Arizona Wind & Sun, http://www.wind-sun.com/Batteries/Battery_FAQ.htm
Odyssey, http://www.odysseyfactory.com/odyfaq.htm
Optima, http://www.optimabatteries.com/FAQ.asp
Powerstream, http://www.powerstream.com/BatteryFAQ.html
Protectiontech, http://www.protectiontech.com/batterie1.htm
sci.chem.electrochem FAQ, http://electrochem.cwru.edu/estir/
Starter FAQ, http://www.team.net/sol/tech/starter.html
ThermOil, http://www.thermoilbatteries.com/faq.htm
Thermodymanics Reactor, http://www.racingbatteries.com/press/11-12_8-2001.html
Trojan, http://www.trojan-battery.com/customercare_faq.html
Ultimate Deep Cycle FAQ, http://www.wind-sun.com/Batteries/Battery_FAQ.htm
U.S. Battery, http://www.usbattery.com/faq.htm
UzExide, http://www.uzexide.com/faqcover.htm
Glossaries and Dictionaries:
http://www.autobatteries.com/basics/definitions.asp
http://www.cdtechno.com/cd/library/glossary/search.htm
http://www.concordebattery.com/products/technical_info/glossary.htm
http://www.dynastybattery.com/cd_dyn/contact/tech_support/7745.htm
http://www.ecozen.com/batdict1.htm
Electrochemisty Dictionary, http://electrochem.cwru.edu/ed/dict.htm
Electrochemisty Encyclopedia, http://electrochem.cwru.edu/ed/encycl/
http://www.high-techproductions.com/glossary1.htm
http://www.mpoweruk.com/glossary.htm
http://www.powerstream.com/glossary.html
http://www.windsun.com/Batteries/battery_Glos.htm
History:
http://www.bbma.co.uk/introbatterymain.htm
http://www.buchmann.ca/Article3-Page1.asp
http://www.corrosion-doctors.org/Biographies/PlantelBio.htm
http://www.europulse.com/battery_history/battery_history.htm
http://www.geocities.com/bioelectrochemistry/plante.htm
http://italianminds.healthekids.net/course.phtml?course_id=412
http://www.monstercable.com/MonsterWired/October01/Article_PowerCells_History.htm
http://www.mpoweruk.com/history.htm
Hyperlink Lists:
Find1001, http://www.find1001.com
BaSyTek Link Page, http://www.basytec.de/links_e.html
Boat Batteries and Generator Sets, http://www.boatowners.com/electrical.htm
Darden, William, Battery Manufacturers And Brand Names List, http://www.batteryfaq.org
Darden, William, Battery Information Links List, http://www.batteryfaq.org
Darden, William, Battery Information References Link List, http://www.batteryfaq.org
Darnell.Com, http://www.darnell.com/powersources/links.stm
Electric Vehicle Battery Information, http://www.madkatz.com/ev/battery.html
Electric Vehicles, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/4214/links.html
Just-Battery-Links, http://www.just-battery-links.com/
Renewable Energy Links, http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_links.html
Tinseth, Phred, "Sources", http://www.phrannie.org/sources.html
Libraries:
Alex's Battery Library, http://www.iserv.net/~alexx/lib/componet.htm
Electrochemical Science and Technology Information Resource [ESTIR], http://electrochem.cwru.edu/estir
Magazines and Articles:
[Note: Some magazines require a fee to read their article.]
"Auto Batteries", Consumer Reports, October, 1991, http://www.consumerreports.org/
Backwoods Home Magazine, http://www.backwoodshome.com/
"Batteries", Consumer Reports, February, 1987, http://www.consumerreports.org/
"Batteries", Consumer Reports, October, 2000, http://www.consumerreports.org/
Battery Digest, http://www.batteriesdigest.com/
Batteries International, (UK) http://www.batteriesinternational.com/
Battery Power Products and Technology, http://www.batterypoweronline.com/
"Best Bet in Auto Batteries", Consumer Reports, October, 1995, http://www.consumerreports.org/
"Beyond Batteries", Scientific American, http://www.sciam.com/explorations/122396explorations.html
Boating News, http://www.boatingnews.com/
"Car Batteries Power vs. promises", Consumer Reports, November, 2003, http://www.consumerreports.org/
"Car Batteries, Some claims fall short", Consumer Reports, November, 2004, http://www.consumerreports.org/
"Car batteries that last", Consumer Reports, October, 2002, http://www.consumerreports.org/
Darden, William, "Absorbed Glass Mat Batteries", Bilge Talk, February, 2004, http://http://www.volvopenta.com/us
Darden, William, "Connecting The Power", RV Gazette, October, 2002, http://www.explorer-rvclub.com/
Darden, William, "Equalizing Equation", RV Gazette, September, 2002, http://www.explorer-rvclub.com/
Darden, William, "Selling Quality", Boat & Motor Dealer, January-February, 2004, http://www.boatmotordealer.com/
Darden, William, "Truth or Consequences", RV Gazette, July-August, 2002, http://www.explorer-rvclub.com/
Darden, William, "What you don't know about batteries could hurt you, or worse", Boat & Motor Dealer, January-February, 2003, http://www.boatmotordealer.com/
Dell, Ron, "Batteries Today", chembytes e-zine, http://www.chemsoc.org/chembytes/ezine/2000/toolkit_mar00.htm
Donaldson, Joel, "Battery Basics", Trailer Life, May, 1994
Electrifying Times, http://www.electrifyingtimes.com/
EuroTest 2002: Results for Car Batteries Motorwelt, ADAC (Germany), November 2002, http://www.adac.de/
EV World, http://www.evworld.com/
"First Aid for an Auto Battery", Consumer Reports, November, 1995, http://www.consumerreports.org/
Galligher, William J., "First, Why Is It Called [Automotive] 'Electronics'", http://www.moparstyle.com/technical/electralintro.htm
Hawkins, Tim, "Batteries: Playing Pinball with Atoms", Nuts &; Volts Magazine, November, 1995, http://www.nutsvolts.com/
Home Energy Magazine, http://www.homeenergy.org/
Home Power Magazine, http://www.homepower.com/
Landiss, Dan "Car Batteries Are Not 12 Volts", http://www.landiss.com/battery.htm
Lucius, Jeff, "Dyna-Batt and Other Sealed Lead Acid Batteries" [As Car Batteries], http://www.stealth316.com/2-dynabatt.htm
Mazda Miata Battery, http://www.miata.net/garage/battery.html
Mpower Solutions Ltd., "Why Batteries Fail", http://www.mpoweruk.com/failure_modes.htm
Nelsen, Robert, "The Basic Chemistry of Gas Recombination in Lead-Acid Batteries", JOM, http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/0101/Nelson-0101.html
Oltman, Stu, "Understanding Motorcycle Batteries", Wing World Magazine, http://www.yuasabatteries.com/motor_battery.asp
Power Quality, http://www.powerquality.com/
Solar Today, http://www.solartoday.org/
"Solving Chronic [Marine] Battery Problems", http://marinesurvey.com/yacht/batteries.htm
The Battery Man, IBMA, http://www.thebatteryman.com/
"What To Buy When Your Battery Dies", Consumer Reports, October, 1998, http://www.consumerreports.org/
Manuals:
Battery Technical Manual, Battery Council International, http://www.batterycouncil.org/,Chicago, 1998.
First National Battery Training Manual, First National Battery, http://www.battery.co.za/downloads/dl/AutoTrainMan.pdf
Hawker Standby Batteries Technical Manual, http://www.hawker-batteries.com/product/content/pdf/product65.pdf
USABC EV Battery Test Procedures, http://www.uscar.org/
USEnet Newsgoups:
USEnet Newsgroups maybe accessed from your browser by using:
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&group=xxxx.xxxx
where xxxx.xxxx is the name of the the Newsgroup. The astrick denotes a wildcard and that there are several newsgroups beginning with the same name. For example, rec.autos.tech, rec.autos.driving, rec.autos.toyota, rec.autos.bmw, etc.
alt.autos.*
alt.cars.*
alt.energy.homepower
alt.energy.renewable
alt.motorcycles.*
alt.solar.photovoltaic
aus.cars.*
aus.sport.*
misc.consumers.*
misc.handicap
rec.audio.car
rec.autos.*
rec.autos.makers.*
rec.autos.tech
rec.boats.*
rec.motorcycles.*
rec.outdoors.*
rec.outdoors.rv-travel
rec.radio.*
rec.sport.*
sci.chem.electrochem
sci.chem.electrochem.battery
sci.electronics.*
uk.d-i-y
uk.rec.*
uk.rec.cars.*
uk.rec.cars.maintenance
Primers and Handbooks:
Ample Power, http://www.amplepower.com/primer/index.html
Battery Training Guide, Exide Corporation, Reading,PA.
Department of Energy, Primer on Lead-Acid Storage Batteries,, 1995, http://tis.eh.doe.gov/techstds/standard/hdbk1084/hdbk1084.pdf or http://www.tpub.com/content/doe/hdbk1084/index.htm
Guide Document for the Selection and Procurement of Lead-Acid Storage Batteries, Revision 2, July 1, 1993, University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Lead-Acid Batteries, Best Manufacturing Practices, NAVSO P-3676, http://www.bmpcoe.org/guideline/books/3676/0000161f.html
SAND80-7022, Handbook for Battery Energy Storage in Photovoltaic Power Systems Final Report, November 1979, Bechtel National Inc., San Francisco, California.
SAND81-7135, August 1981, Handbook of Secondary Storage Batteries and Charge Regulators in Photovoltaic Systems Final Report, Exide Management and Technology Company, Yardley, Pennsylvania.
Scheidler, Ralph E., Introduction to Batteries and Charging Systems, http://www.surepower.com/pdf/ebr_int.pdf
Sullivan, Kevin R., 12-volt Lead Acid BATTERY BASICS, http://www.autoshop101.com/trainmodules/batteries/101.html
Sullivan, Kevin R., BATTERY SERVICE, http://www.autoshop101.com/trainmodules/batservice/101.html
Standards:
ANSI/IEEE Std 450-2002, IEEE Recommended Practice for Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Vented Lead-Acid Batteries for Stationary Applications, http://www.ieee.org/.
ANSI/IEEE Std 484-1987, IEEE Recommended Practice for Installation Design and Installation of Large Lead Storage Batteries for Generating Stations and Substations, http://www.ieee.org/.
ANSI/IEEE Std 485-1983, IEEE Recommended Practice for Sizing Large Lead Storage Batteries for Generating Stations and Substations, http://www.ieee.org/.
ANSI/IEEE Std 535-1986, IEEE Standard for Qualification of Class IE Lead Storage Batteries for Nuclear Power Generating Substations, http://www.ieee.org/.
ANSI/IEEE Std 944-1986, IEEE Recommended Practice for the Application and Testing of Uninterruptible Power Supplies for Generating Stations, http://www.ieee.org/.
ANSI/IEEE Std 1106-1995, IEEE Recommended Practice for Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Nickel-Cadmium Batteries for Stationary Applications, http://www.ieee.org/.
ANSI/IEEE Std 1115-1992, IEEE Recommended Practice for Sizing Nickel-Cadmium Batteries for Stationary Applications, http://www.ieee.org/.
ANSI/IEEE Std 1184-1994, IEEE Recommended Guide for Selection and Sizing Batteries for Uninterruptable Power Supply, (UPS), http://www.ieee.org/.
ANSI/IEEE Std 1188-1996, IEEE Recommended Practice for Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Valve Regulated Lead-Acid, (VRLA) Batteries for Stationary Applications, http://www.ieee.org/.
ANSI/IEEE Std 1189-1996, IEEE Recommended Guide for Selection of Valve Regulated Lead-Acid, (VRLA) Batteries for Stationary Applications, http://www.ieee.org/.
DOE-STD-3003-94, Backup Power Sources for DOE Facilities, U.S. Department of Energy, http://www.doe.gov/.
IEC 60095-2 (1984-09), Lead-acid starter batteries, http://www.iec.org/.
IEC 60254-1 (1997-03), Lead-acid traction batteries, http://www.iec.org/.
IEC 60896-11 (2002-12), Stationary lead-acid batteries, http://www.iec.org/.
IEC 60952-1 (2004-09), Aircraft batteries, http://www.iec.org/.
IEC/TR 61044 (2002-12), Opportunity-charging of lead-acid traction batteries, http://www.iec.org/.
IEC 61429 (1995-12), Marking of secondary cells and batteries with the international recycling symbol ISO 7000-1135, http://www.iec.org/.
IEC/TR 61431 (1995-08), Guide for the use of monitor systems for lead-acid traction batteries, http://www.iec.org/.
IEC/TR 62060 (2001-09), Secondary cells and batteries - Monitoring of lead acid stationary batteries - User guide, http://www.iec.org/.
J180: Electrical Charging Systems for Off Highway Work Machines, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J240: Life Test for Automotive Storage Batteries, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J277: Maintenance of Design Voltage-Snowmobile Electrical Systems, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J378: Marine Engine Wiring, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J392: Motorcycle and Motor Driven Cycle Electrical System Maintenance of Design Voltage, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J537: Storage Batteries, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J538: Grounding of Storage Batteries, (Cancelled Nov 1998) Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J541: Voltage Drop for Starting Motor Circuits, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J930: Storage Batteries for Off-Road Work Machines, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J1127: Battery Cable, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J1239: Four-, Five-, and Eight-Conductor Electrical Connectors for Automotive Type Trailers, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J1292: Automobile, Truck, Truck-Tractor, Trailer, and Motor Coach Wiring, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J1320: Marine Electrical Switches, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J1416: Generator Terminal Labeling, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J1494: Battery Booster Cables, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J1495: Test Procedure for Battery Flame Retardant Venting Systems, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J1718: Measurement of Hydrogen Gas Emission From Battery-Powered Passenger Cars and Light Trucks During Battery Charging, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J1811: Power Cable Terminals, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J1908: Electrical Grounding Practice, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J2120: Personal Watercraft--Electrical Systems, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J2185: Life Test for Heavy-Duty Storage Batteries, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
J2185: Life Test for Heavy-Duty Storage Batteries, Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE], (US) http://www.sae.org.
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Tutorials:
Batteries, http://www.chem.orst.edu/ch411/scbatt.htm
Battery and Starter Repair, http://www.autosite.com/garage/encyclop/tocdoc10.asp
Battery Tutorial, http://www.4unique.com/battery/battery_tutorial.htm
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Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing, http://www.geocities.com/lead_acid_battery/
Tinseth, Phred, "Batteries--and Other Electrical Stuff [for RVs]," http://www.phrannie.org/battery.html
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