Sealed Lead Acid Battery FAQ

1. What do I do with my old battery?
2. What are the shipping costs?
3. What is the capacity rating and why should I care?

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What do I do with my old battery?

We have an entire page specifically on recycling information for your old battery. Use the Recycling Information link under Resources to the left on our website.

What are the shipping costs?

We have a page specifically designed to discuss the shipping methods and costs. Use the Shipping & Returns link to the left of our website to access this information.

What is the capacity rating and why should I care?

Capacity is the true measure of the energy storage in the battery. Think of capacity as a gas tank in your car. The bigger (more) the gas tank (Amp Hours or Ah) the longer it will run. For Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) batteries, the capacity is measured at a constant current over a 20 hour period. For example, a 10 Ah battery will source 0.5 Amps of current for a 20 hour time period through a constant load. The same 10 Ah battery can only source 6 amps for a one hour time period (equivalent to 6 Ah for a 1 hour load).