Archive for April, 2010

Where is the car maintenance near Mawson Lakes SA?

There’s some problem about my air-con and tire.I don’t want to drive to the city.So, does anyone know the nearest car maintenance around Mawson Lakes in SA? Thanks !!
I have searched for repairers around Mawson Lakes and the link below will take you to the resulting list. Good luck : ) I’m a South Aussie [...]

What is your experience with Lithium or Depakote?

Im about to go onto either Lithium or Depakote for the treatment of bipolar disorder type II, and was wondering what to expect?
Ive been on venlafaxine for the last 8 months or so, and have had other antidepressants also, but the lithium/depakote is to help with my hypomanic episodes…
Also- as another question, did it [...]

How long will a Duracell D size battery last if it were placed within a flashlight that is turned on non-stop?

In terms of hours and or days? I’m talking about freshly opened batteries that are opened from a package and placed into a flashlight. I’m really curious. Thanks.
Depends on the type and efficiency of the bulb.

How do I add alkaline powder to the pool?

My mother-in-law has an above-ground pool and we’re wondering how to put the alkaline powder in it. She got a bag of the powder from somewhere (just a ziplock bag) so there are no instructions on it. Do we just add it straight to the filter, or dissolve it in a small amount of pool [...]

Are your children like little energizer bunnies?

Are your children like energizer bunnies, what do they do and how old are they?
My daughter is 12yrs old and won’t stop running and jumping around every afternoon when I pick her up from school.
Kev – Thanks, I like the wording of it too.
Haha, I know how you feel…twin 3y/o boys who are constantly whizzing [...]

What is the best rechargeable battery brand?

Hey, I need rechargeable batteries for my xbox 360 controller cuz I keep having to replace them every 3-4 days. What’s the most reliable brand? I heard eneloop is one of the best, I just wanna make sure before I buy them.
I haven’t been using rechargeable ones, I’m using some shitty walgreens brand cuz they [...]

Has Rayovac really discontinued IC-3 15-minute rechargeable batteries? If so, why?

I’ve noticed these batteries are getting harder and harder to find, and I recently read that they have been discontinued.
I can’t imagine they would be discontinued. I absolutely love these things and think they really are the greatest thing since sliced bread. I can recharge a set of batteries in less time than it would [...]

Would deep cycle sealed led acid batteries in my scooter run longer?

Im modifying the batteries in my electric scooter (12volt 10ah), and I want to know if 12v 10ah deep cycle batteries would work and last longer.
The first answer is yes. However, a deep discharge means that the battery voltage drops off more. This means a substantial drop in power output at the end of the [...]

Is it safe to jump-start a Subaru with a turbo-charger installed?

It’s my son’s car parked in our garage for summer. Something drains the battery. Is it better for the car to remove the battery and have it recharged, or jump-start, then after charging for a while, we will disconnect battery terminals before storing.
It is always better to remove the battery and to [...]

I have a mini black widow chopper it has no power the batery test good with a full charge?

I get nothing any were no lights no horn and it does not even try to turn over any ideas thanks
first of all, check between the positive battery terminal and the frame to make sure your battery connection is good, then check the main fuse to make sure it’s not blown and check at the [...]