Chronic undercharging can be very frustrating and can affect battery performance. Undercharging occurs when the battery fails to receive a full charge after usage. Internally, sulfation hardens on the lead plates to the point where it cannot be reversed back to electrolyte, shortening the battery’s life. Here are some tips…

Jeff Pitzer, Director of Operations US, oversees warehouse operations, route service logistics and distribution, purchasing and customer service. Jeff has quite a bit of experience under his belt. Prior to joining MK Battery 19 years ago, Jeff worked for 15 years in healthcare administration. Jeff said, “Joining MK Battery was…

It is extremely important to take precautions when using, charging, and storing deep cycle, valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries. Following these guidelines will help you to use them safely and effectively, while maximizing the life of your batteries. Practice Consistent Charging Habits  Charge daily for a minimum of 8…

MK Battery is a leading supplier of quality batteries in the DME & HME industries. Our battery training course will teach you how to properly use, charge, and maintain batteries. This course is ideal for anyone who works with battery powered mobility equipment, including complex rehab power wheelchairs and scooters.  Here are highlights…

Based in Great Britain, Matthew Major heads up MK Battery’s subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia Pacific territories, and overseas all international business for the company. This encompasses eight global distribution centers, four sales offices and a host of strategically located distribution partners around the world. Matt joined MK in…

MK Battery will be exhibiting at Solar Power International (SPI), hosted by RE+, where we will feature our newest innovation, the DEKA Duration DD5300 Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery System!  What is Solar Power International (SPI)?  Solar Power International connects renewable energy professionals with the latest products and services impacting the global…

Recycling is essential to keeping our environment clean and helping reduce the amount of waste we, as consumers, generate. Batteries are manufactured to meet customers’ power and performance needs and can contain ingredients which may threaten the environment when batteries are improperly managed at the end of their usable life. …

Our next employee spotlight features Heather Scanlon, Vice President of Finance. In January 2023, it will be 30 years for Heather at MK Battery. “I had pressed ‘pause’ on my CPA/Accounting/Finance career to be a full-time mother to my sons, but 7 years later, it seemed like providential timing when…

For many years, Wayne Merdinger, President of MK Battery, has been sharing “tales” of his positive experiences with the USPSA. I always had the feeling that perhaps he was over-hyping his level of enthusiasm; similar to how Tom Sawyer told his friends how great it was to paint the fence.…

MK Battery is a proud sponsor of the Florida Alliance of Home Care Services (FAHCS) 2022 Annual Meeting & Exhibit Show which will be held on Thursday, August 4th, and Friday, August 5th, 2022, at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. Florida Alliance of Home Care Services (FAHCS)…

This past June, the MK Battery team attended the VGM Heartland Conference. The Heartland Conference gave us opportunities to learn and share knowledge, network with peers and have some fun while doing it! We want to share our experiences and provide an understanding of what the Heartland conference was like for…

Rick’s 21 years of service at MK Battery does not even make the Top-25 list of the company’s most tenured employees, but his four decades of experience in and around related businesses bring a wealth of knowledge to his position.  Let’s learn more about Rick.  Rick joined MK Battery in…

One of our key values here at MK Battery is respect. Respect for our employees, respect for our customers and respect for our environment. We’ve all talked about sustainability and what it means to “go green”, but we wanted to take a minute to explain what that really means at MK…

SUSTAINABILITY & RECYCLING Since 1946, MK Battery’s parent company, East Penn Manufacturing, has made safe recycling an everyday practice. This continuous commitment has made us the most progressive manufacturer in environmental protection in the entire industry. It also continues to give our customers the critical reassurance of safe battery recycling…