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What happened to the batteries collected?
Most are already fully recycled today. With NiCd and button batteries, there are no longer any problems. A major problem, however, are the mercury batteries still on…
What is the warranty period of the different products?
Intercel offers favorable warranty terms and conditions on all of its products. For example, we offer a standard 3-year warranty on our Cellpower CPW and C&D Dynasty…
Which charger is best to use?
Unfortunately, there are many unapproved and poor chargers on the market. While they are often nice and cheap, they only partially utilize the rechargeable battery. A good…
What does a battery monitor do?
Battery monitors are to a battery in a battery system as a fuel gauge is to the gas tank in a car. With a battery monitor, you…
Are batteries harmful to the environment?
All harmful substances have been removed from almost all batteries in recent years. Only NiCd rechargeable and lead-acid batteries still contain heavy metals. Many of these batteries…
What does a battery equalizer do?
Even between two identical batteries a voltage difference can occur over time. This may be due to environmental influences, such as changed ambient temperature, or because the…
What is the disposal fee used for?
From production to the consumer, a different amount is charged for each battery type and size, known as the disposal fee. The Batteries Foundation (Stibat) has drawn…
Where can I find the certificates of the different batteries?
Intercel has a large number of VdS-certified batteries in its product range. You can find the product certificates on our downloads page. You can also find documents…
How do I charge a battery?
An AGM battery is charged with a battery charger. The most common battery chargers are 3-stage battery chargers, trickle chargers, alternators and DC buffer power supplies. In…