It is sensible to have backups for a “what if” like situation in case things do not turn out the way planned. Long years of load-shedding had compelled us to go for inverters to keep storage batteries charged. Rooftop solar panels offered greener charging alternative while some, with high electricity demand, could not just do without generators.

KATHMANDU, July 15: Baudha Enterprises Pvt Ltd -- an authorized sales and service distributor of AMCO batteries for Nepal -- has brought new range of batteries in the domestic market. Organizing a press meet in Kathmandu on Friday, the company announced that it has introduced world class batteries with innovative technologies and advanced features under the brands -- AMCO Maxlast, AMCO Super Start, AMCO Ultra Life, AMCO Nexgen, AMCO Endura.

SEOUL, South Korea, Jan 23: Samsung Electronics said Monday that tests of more than 200,000 Galaxy Note 7 smartphones found defects in two sets of batteries from two different manufacturers that made the devices prone to catch fire.

SINGAPORE, Oct 13: Lithium-based batteries have been powering our portable devices for 25 years.

Samsung has told customers worldwide to stop using their Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after a spate of battery explosions threatens to derail the powerhouse global brand.