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…

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. …

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.…

The Deka Duration DD5300 is a great battery option for many reasons. One of those reasons is that its chemistry is designed for safe, reliable, fast charging and superior cycle life for solar energy storage applications. The information below will detail the benefits of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) with nano graphene. …

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…

Is there such a thing as overcharging? Can I leave my batteries charging overnight? If you’re asking yourself these questions, then MK Battery has the answers. In today’s blogs, we’ll delve into our most frequently asked questions about charging batteries used in power mobility equipment and how to do it…

MK Battery will be attending and sponsoring the VGM & Associates HME Heartland Conference.  The Heartland Conference brings together manufacturers and DME providers to share business ideas to create a stronger Home Medical Equipment industry.   What is the Heartland Conference?  The Heartland Conference is an annual conference held by VGM…

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…

Properly charging your battery allows it to last longer and keep its performance. With that being said, many people don’t know the proper battery charging guidelines, when to charge, how long to charge and so on. MK Battery is here to highlight our top suggestions for charging your battery.  Use…

MK Battery is committed to helping our HME business partners succeed in today’s challenging environment. We offer an array of training and products specifically designed for the HME dealer. Here are some highlights: Technical & Educational Support MK Battery offers educational literature, training videos, and live in person training for our partners.…

MK Battery is proud to support a host of organizations that advocate for the community we serve. We partner with associations that are vital to our industry and to those who depend on our products. Through financial assistance, active lobbying efforts, and community involvement, we are committed to promoting and…

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…