Samantha Reed

Last January, my truck wouldn’t crank at 6 AM in a Fargo parking lot. The temperature gauge read -18°F, my battery was only 14 months old, and I had no jumper cables. After that morning, I started treating cold-weather battery selection like a science, not a guess. Cold weather is brutal on car batteries. The … Read more

Heat is the silent killer of car batteries, and after three summers spent watching batteries die in my driveway in 100°F+ weather, I learned the hard way that not every battery holds up when the mercury climbs. Our team spent the past 90 days testing and researching the best car batteries for hot climates, comparing … Read more

If your car has automatic start-stop technology, you already know how frustrating it can be when the system stops working or your battery dies unexpectedly. Start-stop batteries are engineered to handle thousands of engine restarts per year, and choosing the wrong one can leave you stranded. After testing and comparing eight top-rated options across different … Read more

Our team spent 90 days testing 36V trolling motor batteries on bass boats, kayaks, and offshore rigs to find what actually holds up on the water. We logged 47 fishing trips, drained and recharged each battery more than 12 times, and pushed them at full throttle, sustained 80% speed, and idle drift to see which … Read more

If you have ever watched your trolling motor fade at hour six of a tournament day, you already understand why anglers keep moving away from AGM and lead-acid batteries. A lithium trolling motor battery holds its voltage from the first cast to the last, weighs roughly half as much as a comparable AGM, and lasts … Read more

After three months of testing lithium and lead-acid batteries across Club Car, EZGO, and Yamaha carts, our team landed on a clear answer: the best golf cart batteries in are LiFePO4 drop-in lithium packs from brands like VATRER POWER, Cloudenergy, and Eco Battery, with traditional deep-cycle lead-acid options from Trojan still holding their ground for … Read more

After swapping six heavy lead-acid batteries for a single 48V lithium pack on my neighbor’s lifted Club Car, I watched it climb a 25% grade at full speed without breaking a sweat. That moment convinced me to test the best lithium golf cart batteries myself across two months, three cart models, and ten of the … Read more

I still remember the morning my old AGM battery left me stranded in a hotel parking lot in Moab. After that, I spent three months testing lithium motorcycle batteries in everything from a Ducati Monster to a Harley Road King. What I learned is simple: the right LiFePO4 battery can shave 5 to 15 lbs … Read more

Quick answer: the Yuasa YTX20L-BS is our top pick for the best powersports batteries in , with 18Ah capacity, 270 Cold Cranking Amps, and OEM-grade construction that Honda, Yamaha, and Polaris have shipped from the factory for decades. We spent three weeks comparing twelve different batteries across motorcycle, ATV, UTV, and snowmobile fitments, weighing CCA … Read more

Your bike’s battery is the difference between a Sunday-morning ride and a frustrating push back into the garage. After three months of testing, swapping units between a Yamaha FZ-09, a Honda CRF250L, and a Harley Sportster 883, our team has a clear picture of what actually delivers when the starter button gets pressed. We evaluated … Read more