The Battery Force Blog

Fixed solar panels in Australia: a friendly buyer’s guide

Fixed solar panels in Australia: a friendly buy...

A well-planned setup trickle-feeds solar energy into your batteries all day while you drive or relax at camp. No unfolding blankets, no chasing the sun. This guide keeps things practical...

Fixed solar panels in Australia: a friendly buy...

A well-planned setup trickle-feeds solar energy into your batteries all day while you drive or relax at camp. No unfolding blankets, no chasing the sun. This guide keeps things practical...

UHF radios for 4WD, marine, and mining: a concise expert guide

UHF radios for 4WD, marine, and mining: a conci...

When coverage collapses, UHF radios provide reliable communication that is immediate, deterministic, and independent of towers. The goal is simple: configure a system that lets teams stay connected, coordinate safely, and...

UHF radios for 4WD, marine, and mining: a conci...

When coverage collapses, UHF radios provide reliable communication that is immediate, deterministic, and independent of towers. The goal is simple: configure a system that lets teams stay connected, coordinate safely, and...

Jump-starting in Australia: calm, practical help for real-world drivers

Jump-starting in Australia: calm, practical hel...

A flat battery is the classic trip-stopper. It turns up at the servo, the school pick-up, the boat ramp, or a roadhouse a thousand kilometres from home. The fix, fortunately, is...

Jump-starting in Australia: calm, practical hel...

A flat battery is the classic trip-stopper. It turns up at the servo, the school pick-up, the boat ramp, or a roadhouse a thousand kilometres from home. The fix, fortunately, is...

Group of friends on a 4wd adventure at sunset

12V air, sorted: choosing the right ARB setup f...

Correct tyre pressures determine grip, heat build-up, steering feel and carcass life; you lower pressures for sand or rock then restore them for bitumen, and the vehicle simply behaves. The only...

12V air, sorted: choosing the right ARB setup f...

Correct tyre pressures determine grip, heat build-up, steering feel and carcass life; you lower pressures for sand or rock then restore them for bitumen, and the vehicle simply behaves. The only...

The Aussie guide to roof racks: choose right, load right

The Aussie guide to roof racks: choose right, l...

The right roof racks convert unused roof space into dependable carrying capacity, keep the cabin civil, and make departure-day stress disappear. This guide is written for everyday Australian drivers who want...

The Aussie guide to roof racks: choose right, l...

The right roof racks convert unused roof space into dependable carrying capacity, keep the cabin civil, and make departure-day stress disappear. This guide is written for everyday Australian drivers who want...

Relays, Fuses and Switches: Why Your 12V Setup Depends on Them

Relays, Fuses and Switches: Why Your 12V Setup ...

Relays. Switches. Fuses. Connectors. They don’t seem like a big deal when you’re planning it all out. But one dodgy join or cheap part, and suddenly your fridge is off,...

Relays, Fuses and Switches: Why Your 12V Setup ...

Relays. Switches. Fuses. Connectors. They don’t seem like a big deal when you’re planning it all out. But one dodgy join or cheap part, and suddenly your fridge is off,...