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If you have ever had your car battery die just when you needed to leave for an important meeting, you will understand the frustration that a faulty battery can cause. At Battery Central, our team of highly trained and professional staff make it our mission to ensure that an incident like this will never happen to you again. In this article we will explore some of the services offered by our team here at Battery Central, and provide you with a few tips and tricks to keep your batteries in top condition.  BATTERY REPLACEMENT One of the primary services that we...

If you have ever been in a scenario where you have an important deadline to meet but only 8% battery life remaining on your laptop, you will be able to understand the stress and frustration that your laptop can cause. Fortunately, there are ways that you can extend the life of your laptop battery. In today’s blog post, our highly trained staff at Battery Central will provide you with 5 great tips that you can use the next time you need to stretch out the remaining battery power on your laptop. EXIT UNNECESSARY PROGRAMS This one is a fairly simple tip,...

Duracell, Energizer and the big names in the world of disposable batteries have some very pointed advice when it comes to using their batteries, including a list of precautions and safety advice. It’s enough to make you question the general safety of using alkaline batteries especially for parents who may be concerned about their kids using battery operated toys and games. So to answer the title of this post – are household batteries dangerous?  The answer is no – if they are used correctly. But how can you make sure you’re using them correctly to avoid any potential hazards? As...

It is always inconvenient when your car battery goes flat. This is why offer our supply, delivery and installation battery service in Brisbane and on the Gold Cost. There are no annual fees and no joining fees; our goal is to keep you on the go. Car batteries tend to go flat with no warning at all and this can be frustrating. There is no concrete set of rules for how long your car battery should last, but there are some basic guidelines.  HOW LONG IS A NEW CAR BATTERY SUPPOSED TO LAST? Under ‘normal’ conditions a new car battery has a life expectancy...

As well as being light and portable, laptops also have the added benefit of being able to be used without being connected to power. Whether you’re at a café, or sitting poolside sipping a piña colada, the way you use your laptop will depend how much life you get from its battery. Here at Battery Central we sell a range of batteries for all sorts of mobile devices, laptops included. In today’s article we share our tips to maximise your laptop’s battery so you can stay poolside all afternoon without plugging in. 1. OPTIMISE YOUR POWER OPTIONS Go to ‘Power...