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Batteries play a critical role in vehicle operation, so it’s important to separate fact from fiction and make informed decisions that help to ensure maximum performance.
MISCONCEPTION: You should never store a battery directly on concrete to avoid damaging it.
At one time that may have been good advice, but today’s state-of-the-art battery cases are made of tough plastics such as polycarbonate or polypropylene for great impact resistance. These plastics are strong and don’t degrade the way hard rubber can. So, the truth is that it is perfectly fine to place a battery directly on concrete.
MISCONCEPTION: Any type of charger can be used to recharge a battery, regardless of the battery’s chemistry, make or model.
Different battery types (AGM vs Flooded) and chemistries (lead acid vs Li-Ion) require different charging profiles for proper recharge. Using a flooded charge profile on an AGM battery could cause the battery to be overcharged due to higher charge voltage than an AGM should experience.
MISCONCEPTION: Your alternator has no impact on battery performance.
Alternator sizing in relation to electrical system demands along with the battery capacity and number of batteries should be considered when choosing an alternator of the appropriate size. Generally, when you add hotel loads or auxiliary batteries your alternator capacity should also increase.
MISCONCEPTION: A battery can be mounted anywhere in your vehicle.
The further the battery is from the charging source, the greater the impact of voltage loss is due to long cables. Using a heavier gauge cable may be required to help ensure the charge voltage is correct at the battery terminals.
Also, temperature is a concern, so batteries closer to heat sources will have a negative impact on battery performance.
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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.
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