Ian Carter 
The average home uses about 901 kWh of electricity per month in the United States. Radios use a small amount of that power. The average radio uses 4 watts of power when turned on and in use. That means using your radio for 5 hours daily will add about 0.6 kWh to your monthly electricity … Read more
Most people think the battery will recharge if you leave the lights on in your car. This is not true. The battery will actually discharge faster if the lights are left on. You may have heard that the battery will recharge if you leave your car lights on. This is not true! If you leave … Read more
Bad gas mileage can be caused by several things, but one common culprit is a bad battery. When your car’s battery isn’t working properly, it can cause many problems, including reduced gas mileage. If you think your battery might be to blame for your poor gas mileage, it’s best to take it to a mechanic … Read more
If you have a key fob for your car and the battery is dead, the key fob will not work. The key fob needs a battery to work. If the battery in your car is dead, the key fob will not be able to communicate with the car to unlock the doors or start the … Read more
Most people know it is good to keep their battery saver on. There are some things that you may not know about this subject. If you’re looking to conserve battery life on your Android device, you may wonder if it’s a good idea to keep Battery Saver mode on all the time. The short answer … Read more
It’s pretty frustrating when you’re trying to charge your iPhone, and the battery seems drained faster than it’s charging. There are a few possible explanations for this, so let’s look at some of the most common reasons why your iPhone might lose battery while charging. Have you ever plugged in your iPhone to charge it, … Read more
There are a number of factors that can affect how quickly your GPS drains the battery. One is simply how often you use it. If you’re constantly checking your location, whether for directions or to see where you are on a map, your battery will drain more quickly than if you only occasionally consult your … Read more
It costs about $200 to run a radio all day. This includes the cost of electricity, as well as the cost of maintenance and repairs. The average person listens to the radio for about four hours a day, which would be the equivalent of running your car for four hours a day. If you’ve ever … Read more
In the early 1900s, scientists discovered that the Sun emitted a type of radiation called neutrinos. These tiny particles were thought to be harmless and passed right through matter without interacting with it. In the 1960s, scientists realized neutrinos might actually have mass. In the early 1990s, physicists began to notice a discrepancy between the … Read more
A battery is one of the most important parts of a car. It starts the engine and helps run all the electrical components in a vehicle. A bad battery can cause several problems, including poor fuel economy. There are a few ways that a bad battery can negatively affect fuel consumption. First, if the battery … Read more