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Experts forecast that within the next decade, the global motorcycle market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4 percent, reaching $200 billion. Motorcycles are popular among consumers due to their affordable prices, fuel efficiency, high-speed capabilities and ease of use. Enthusiasts depend on the performance of their battery to help ensure a smooth ride every time they go to put their feet on the pegs.
The battery, usually a 12-volt model, is one of the most important components assembled within the motorcycle – responsible for starting the bike as well as keeping any onboard electronics, such as the radio or GPS, in operation. Even for avid motorists that are exploring new age electric motorcycles to fulfill their need for adventure out of the road, the battery will still play a pivotal role in the manufacturing and design of these technologically advanced applications.
It’s beneficial to recognize the benefits and features of the different battery chemistries available on the market today to equip your bike with the ideal power solution. From conventional flooded lead acid to Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) and lithium batteries, knowing how to properly right-size your motorcycle can help provide long-lasting performance for the road ahead and deliver a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Maintenance-free, AGM ODYSSEY® batteries from EnerSys are an excellent option for powering motorcycles as well as a variety of other powersports applications such as snowmobiles, Personal Watercraft (PWC) and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). Engineered with proprietary Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL), the pure lead electrode plates in an ODYSSEY® battery can be made thinner so that more plates will fit than in a comparably sized conventional lead acid battery. The additional plates provide as much as 15 percent greater surface area, increasing the electrochemical reactions with the electrolyte for significantly higher cranking power.
A few of the key selling points of ODYSSEY® batteries are as follows:
- Rugged outer case and AGM construction of ODYSSEY® batteries makes them extremely shock and vibration resistant
- Can reach a full State of Charge (SOC) in as little as 4-6 hours
- Up to a 2-year shelf life without need for a recharge
- Can tolerate temperatures that range from -40ºF (-40ºC) to 140ºF (60ºC)
- Can deliver deep cycling reserve power of up to 400 charge/discharge cycles at 80 percent Depth of Discharge (DOD) to provide enough power to support hotel loads
- Easy to install
- Three times the life and twice the overall power of conventional battery models
- Backed by an industry-leading warranty for added customer protection
Check out our websites at www.odysseybattery.com and www.eu.odysseybattery.com for the latest ODYSSEY® battery global news and updates.
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EnerSys, the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, designs, manufactures and distributes energy systems solutions and motive power batteries, specialty batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions to customers worldwide. The company goes to market through four lines of business: Energy Systems, Motive Power, Specialty and New Ventures. Energy Systems, which combine power conversion, power distribution, energy storage, and enclosures, are used in the telecommunication, broadband and utility industries, uninterruptible power supplies, and numerous applications requiring stored energy solutions. Motive power batteries and chargers are utilized in electric forklift trucks and other industrial electric powered vehicles. Specialty batteries are used in aerospace and defense applications, large over-the-road trucks, premium automotive, medical and security systems applications. New Ventures provides energy storage and management systems for various applications including demand charge reduction, utility back-up power, and dynamic fast charging for electric vehicles. EnerSys also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers in over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world. More information regarding EnerSys can be found at www.enersys.com.
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