Car camping gets you out in the great outdoors, but sometimes it’s nice to bring a few comforts from home. [Ed’s Garage] has taken a module from a salvaged EV and turned it into a handy portable power ...

With a 2024 CNET survey finding that 78% of US adults are concerned about rising home energy costs, it's no surprise that homeowners are looking to save money. One way to do that is to get your home ...

Everyone knows that after a substantial amount of use, laptop batteries are destined for failure, but hold your horses before clicking the “Buy” link on a new $100-plus laptop battery. Jay picked up ...

Hey MBC! I wasn't sure if this would be better here or in Other Hardware... it's not really computer-related so I thought maybe here was better, but I know OH has historically discussed this sort of ...

Sonos hasn’t had the best track record when it comes to recycling or extending the life of its speakers. But it seems like maybe it’s taken customer criticism to heart. Today, the company announced it ...

If you’ve spent an afternoon at the sticks of a remote-controlled aircraft, you’re probably well aware of the great limiter for such exploits: battery life. In the days when most RC aircraft were gas ...

I have an APC Smart-UPS 3000 XL battery backup. In addition to the internal batteries, it has a connector for adding an external battery pack to it. While it's available on Newegg for WAY cheaper than ...

This week, we have news on battery recycling from a Tesla Co-Founder, Texas' plans for charging infrastructure, DIY EV conversions, and the first production Ford F-150 Lightning. Check out the full ...

With our hot rods, gasoline gets all the glory, but t hey also need electricity to run, and as we add more and more bells, whistles, gadgets, and accessories to the mix the electrical side of the ...