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Rechargeable Sealed Lead Acid Batteries
Tools:
ExpertPower 12V 7 Amp EXP1270 Rechargeable Lead Acid Battery
http://amzn.to/2BAxDkj
Extreme Max Battery Buddy Charger
http://amzn.to/2B3wgK8
Transcript:
Sealed Lead Acid Batteries. In this Cool Tool’s review I’m going to show you why it’s handy to have a 12v, SLA battery around. This one cost me around $20 on Amazon, and you can pick up the same one using the Amazon link in the description, which helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.