At HOT ROD, we hear stuff. And we've heard about hot-rodders' love/hate relationship with their sealed, leakproof batteries. You adore their ability to take punishment and their paint-friendly nature, ...

An AGM battery, or absorbent glass mat battery, is essentially a more advanced version of a lead-acid battery. There are differences between AGM and standard lead-acid batteries, one of which being ...

This article was updated with new products and information in September 2025. A vehicle’s performance starts with its power source, making battery care one of the most essential—yet ...

Servicing absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries isn't difficult, but the sophisticated AGM design—which is becoming more popular—does require the proper equipment and a little care. Here are the key ...

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Battery chargers have been around since the first automotive batteries. This ubiquitous garage appliance doesn't get a lot of thought, and most purchases of battery chargers happen in the sordid ...

Modern smart battery chargers are amazingly advanced pieces of kit, so much so that some people are left wondering if they really need such sophisticated (and pricey) equipment for the seemingly ...

If your car has a stop-start feature (i.e. the engine stops automatically when you come to a halt), it'll probably have an AGM battery and you'll have to use the AGM setting. This shouldn't be ...

AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) batteries, known for their longevity, low maintenance requirements, and capacity to deal with deep discharges, have emerged as the go-to choice for contemporary automobiles ...

️ Editor's note: We will be updating this article in the coming months to reflect long-term testing. Dead batteries are the silent killers of garage-kept cars. If you store your car for any stretch ...