New Car Models Added To Exide’s Battery Replacement Tool
Exide Technologies has introduced what it described as a “sweeping upgrade” to its award-winning BRT-12 battery replacement tool. The device now supports more than 40 additional models, including a number of Start-Stop vehicles. Cars with Start-Stop make up 15 percent of the European car parc, and this will reach 50 percent within the next five
ACDelco Releases Seven New Battery Part Numbers
ACDelco is expanding its battery portfolio with seven new part numbers, including four automotive batteries, a Group 31 part for customers seeking high cold cranking amp solutions; and two marine batteries. 95RPS is an ACDelco Professional battery for Audi, Volkswagen and BMW vehicles. It includes an acid level indicator that measures the electrolyte level in
Exide Technologies Launches New Light-Vehicle Battery Range
Exide Technologies has launched a new range of batteries that the company says offers significant performance gains, faster recharging and a sleek new design. The new range was unveiled at the Automechanika 2014 trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany. Exide’s new Start-Stop batteries were first developed in its original equipment business, and are coming to the
Spencer Massey To Drive ODYSSEY Battery Top Fuel Dragster In NHRA Nationals At Maple Grove Raceway
ODYSSEY battery by EnerSys, an affiliate sponsor of Don Schumacher Racing (DSR), announced it will be the primary sponsor of Spencer Massey’s Top Fuel Dragster for the 30th annual NHRA Nationals taking place at Maple Grove Raceway Oct. 2-5. Maple Grove Raceway is in Mohnton, Pa., just outside of Reading, where the EnerSys world headquarters
CTEK Takes The Mystery Out Of Battery Technology With New Educational Articles
CTEK Power, Inc. has released the first two in a series of 10 educational articles on battery technology for consumers. The series is designed to help take the mystery out of batteries, battery chargers and battery maintenance. The first article, “Why Do Vehicles Have Batteries?,” helps consumers understand all the functions that a battery performs.
Three AGM, Gel Cell Battery Myths
Chances are if the battery is not under the hood, it is an absorbent glass mat (AGM) or gel cell battery. These batteries pack a lot of power for their size and weight, which allows manufacturers to shave off a few pounds from the vehicle. That’s a big reason why they are being found more and more on late-model vehicles. Here are three AGM/gel cell myths.
ODYSSEY Battery By EnerSys Launches Website Optimized For A Range Of Devices
ODYSSEY battery by EnerSys recently launched a redesign of its website incorporating responsive Web design to optimize the user experience for a range of devices. The new technology adapts all of the website content – menus, text, images and more – for the size of the device being used. The new site was designed to be easy to read and navigate using a computer, tablet or smartphone browser.
EnerSys Introduces Group 65 Battery To ODYSSEY Performance Series Product Line
EnerSys has expanded its ODYSSEY Performance Series battery product offering to include the Group 65 battery designed specifically for consumer applications. The ODYSSEY Performance Series 65-760 battery features 762 cold cranking amps (CCA), 129 reserve capacity (RC) minutes and deep cycle capability up to 400 cycles at 80 percent depth of discharge.
New SOLAR BA9 12V Digital Battery and System Tester from Clore Automotive
Clore Automotive introduces the BA9, a digital battery and system tester designed for 12-volt batteries, from SOLAR. The BA9 is a pocket-sized unit that features an easy-to-read LCD display and has a wide testing capacity from 40-1200 CCA.