A heavy-duty battery is one of the most important components integrated inside a car – responsible for not only starting the engine, but also keeping any internal electronics, such as the radio or GPS, running.
It is beneficial to see the advantages and characteristics of the different battery chemistries available on the market today in order to equip your vessel with the right power solution. From flooded lead acid to Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) and lithium batteries, knowing how to properly size your tow truck can help provide long-lasting on-road performance and deliver a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). .
When it's time to upgrade your fleet's battery, here are a few key points to consider to help ensure you get the most for your investment.
Selling Point #1: Extreme Heat Tolerance – As the seasons change and the temperature begins to drop, a hard-working battery can lose up to 60 percent of its charging capacity, affecting the ability to start the engine properly. Therefore, it is a good practice to choose a battery that can withstand harsh weather conditions.
Selling Point #2: Dual Purpose Functionality – The high electrical demands of heavy-duty vehicles can further the risk of breakdown, with hotel loading and/or double or triple driver switching patterns often causing conventional lead-acid batteries to fail due to continuous use and reduced fleet capacity. In contrast, a dual-purpose battery works like two batteries in one, providing exceptional screaming power to start the engine every time, while delivering deep cycle capacity to help keep the loads it supports running.
Selling Point #3: Long Lasting Performance – Fleet downtime due to a failed on-board battery can also have a significant impact on delivery schedules and cause significant losses in production. There is also revenue to consider as well as vehicle recovery costs and reputational damage caused by late deliveries. A quality battery that is properly maintained should last 2 years or more.
Selling Point #4: Fast Charging Rate – It's easy; A battery with a quick charge rating means less downtime and more productive hours on the road.
Selling Point #5: Solid Construction – Robust battery design can help protect 'always on' fleet vehicles from unnecessary downtime and out-of-pocket replacement costs.
A Solution That Checks All the Boxes
ODYSSEY is maintenance free, dual purpose® batteries from EnerSys provide the highest level of Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) available to help the engine start every time, even in the coldest of winters. Designed with proprietary Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) technology and military inspired design, the ODYSSEY® batteries deliver double the power and triple the life of a lead acid battery and are optimized to operate at temperatures as low as -40oF (-40oC) as high as 176ºF (80ºC). THE ODYSSEY® batteries recharge to 100 percent in four to six hours.
Fleet operators can now also benefit from ODYSSEY® Connect™ a battery monitoring system, which provides access to real-time data about the overall battery condition – including voltage, temperature, history and usage – through a handy app.
THE ODYSSEY® Connect™ the battery monitoring system alerts operators to areas of concern with security alerts, so fleet managers are no longer left in the dark about the state of their vehicles' batteries. With real-time, 24/7 access to battery performance, operators can take immediate action to help avoid unexpected downtime costs and the disruption of needing to replace a power system.
ODSSEY® batteries are a great option for powering your fleet in the fall, winter and even warmer months.
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EnerSys, a world leader in energy storage solutions for industrial applications, designs, manufactures and distributes energy systems solutions and dynamic energy batteries, specialty batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor enclosure solutions to customers around the world. The company goes to market with four business lines: Energy Systems, Dynamic Power, Specialty and New Ventures. Energy Systems, which includes energy conversion, energy distribution, energy storage, and closed spaces, are used in the telecommunications, broadband and utility industries, uninterruptible power supply, and many applications that require stored energy solutions. Motive batteries and chargers are used in electric forklift trucks and other industrial electric vehicles. Specialty batteries are used in aerospace and defense applications, heavy duty trucks, advanced vehicles, medical and defense applications. New Ventures provides energy storage and management systems for a variety of applications including demand reduction, energy conservation, and rapid charging of electric vehicles. EnerSys also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers in more than 100 countries through its global sales and manufacturing facilities. More information about EnerSys can be found at www.enersys.com.
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