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by Donald Comp, Uptime Spec and Design Manager, Penske Truck Leasing
The EnerSys ODYSSEY® Connect battery monitoring system has been paramount in Penske’s recent 12-volt electrical test fleet system evaluations. Paired with ODYSSEY® ODX-ACE31 batteries, the ODYSSEY® Connect system has allowed us the ability to track and analyze the power performance of our tractors, Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) and liftgate trailers. The ability to peek into how a battery is surviving in the vehicle has been invaluable to our fleet productivity and uptime.
For example, by utilizing the ODYSSEY® Connect battery monitoring system to analyze battery temperature in an under-cab battery box application, we can see the internal battery temperature rather than just the surface temperature. This allows us to focus on how to isolate/direct heat for maximum temperature reduction.
We also use the system for our voltage drop and battery pack balance investigations. Being able to review historical raw ODYSSEY® ACE battery data allows us to see system inefficiencies from certain batteries in a pack that’s carrying most of the starting load to batteries that are not receiving enough charge to reach full capacity.
With the ability to view warning and safety notifications via Bluetooth® on Apple® or Android™ smart devices, we can review a variety of battery performance trends including State of Charge (SOC), State of Health (SOH), voltage, temperature and battery history.
Increasing battery life is very important at Penske because it helps provide our customers with increased uptime as well as aiding our sustainability goals. The ODYSSEY® Connect battery monitoring system gives us the intel to achieve these objectives – both in the near- and long-term.
To learn more about the ODYSSEY® Connect battery monitoring system, visit https://www.odysseybattery.com/odyssey-connect/.
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ABOUT ENERSYS
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, portable power solutions for soldiers in the field, 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.
SUSTAINABILITY
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ABOUT PENSKE TRUCK LEASING
Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading provider of innovative transportation solutions, Penske operates and maintains more than 437,000 vehicles and serves its customers from nearly 1,000 maintenance facilities and more than 2,500 truck rental locations across North America. Solutions from Penske include full-service truck leasing, fleet maintenance, truck rentals, used trucks, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit pensketruckleasing.com for more information.
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