STAYING IN CHARGE
Energizer® explains intelligent car battery chargers and how they make
good sales opportunities.
Battery problems are more likely to surface during winter as the
temperatures and energy demands shift drastically. Furthermore,
many cars that are infrequently used tend to have trouble starting
when drivers are ready to use them.
Car battery chargers are used to charge a battery that has run low or to
maintain one that may not be used for an extended period of time.
POWER FUNCTIONS
There are 3 main types of battery chargers available, each with
different functions:
THE NEXT GENERATION
Intelligent battery chargers harness the latest technology to
provide safe charging to a vehicle’s battery. They also can be left
safely attached to the car for long periods of time with occasional
monitoring. Intelligent battery chargers optimise the charge rate to
prevent damage and help prolong the battery’s life. By automatically
detecting the fastest charging mode and when the battery is at full
charge, intelligent battery chargers diminish any risk of over-charging
and damaging the battery until the charger is switched off.
The Energizer® intelligent battery charger has a 3-stage charging cycle:
Basic Battery Charger – Charges a battery to a pre-determined
level or full capacity which can take up to 10 hours depending on
battery size.
STAGE 1: Rapid Start Charge (20% - 70% charge).
The charger delivers maximum charging amperage to re-energise
the battery swiftly.
Maintenance Battery Charger – also known as a ‘trickle charge’,
maintenance battery chargers are designed to provide a very low
current to help maintain the battery at its optimum level in vehicles
that are infrequently used.
STAGE 2: Absorption Charge (70% - 90% charge).
When the charger detects that the battery has approached a 70%
charge threshold, it automatically switches the setting to maintain
the charge at a constant and safe lower voltage.
Intelligent/Smart Battery Charger – combines the functions
of both, basic and maintenance chargers to give the user a fully
automatic charger that is hassle-free.
STAGE 3: Maintenance (90% - 100% charge).
As the battery reaches full charge, the voltage is lowered to
maintain a pulsing low input current.
NEW CARS NEW DEMANDS
Vehicle batteries are faced with heavier
performance demands in modern cars as
the electronics and circuitry tend to drain
the battery quicker than an older car.
Intelligent battery chargers are designed
to recondition vehicle batteries to ensure
optimum performance and extend its
lifespan as well as reviving flat batteries.
By taking power from a mains socket, the Energizer® intelligent
battery charger does away with the need for jump leads and another
car in order to re-energise a flat battery. It is suitable for lead acid
batteries such as SLA, WET, AGM, VRLA and GEL. The LED charge
status indicator allows for the user to quickly and easily identify the
charging status of the car battery.
Designed for safety, Energizer® intelligent battery charger can be wall
mounted.
Energizer® intelligent battery chargers are available from FPS and
can be found on the F:Drive under Maintenance>Car Battery>
Battery Chargers. For more information, please speak with your
local FPS representative.
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VITAL NEWS ISSUE 45