BS Battery lithium technology
French battery and charger manufacturer BS Battery is spending heavily to develop and offer new technologies - especially in the lithium battery sector - and offers distributors and their dealers access to " an exhaustive line of lithium batteries and chargers that have been designed with and for OEM motorcycle manufacturers ". BS Battery Product Manager Romain Menduni told IDN : " Though associated with lightweight , highperformance characteristics of motorcycle racing , in fact pretty much all riders can use lithium batteries - especially those who are looking for the best performance from their motorcycles . " In fact , we offer lithium batteries for all powersports industry platforms - from road and race bikes to power-hungry , big capacity V-twins and cruisers of all types and even ATV / SSV models , snowmobiles and PWCs ." One concern that riders sometimes express is that lithium batteries are not a year-round solution . When lithium technology first started to make its way into the motorcycle market , there was a widespread myth that they do not achieve optimum performance in extreme operating temperatures . " That is indeed a myth ," says Menduni , " and I am pleased to say that the misunderstanding has pretty much disappeared now - especially since so many new models now feature lithium batteries as standard . " Our batteries meet or exceed OEM requirements and can resist up to 230 ° C heat temperatures and are also able to start an engine after a very long period of storage - even in very cold temperature conditions . Our lithium batteries are a superior and genuine yearround solution . " Another big advantage over lead-acid batteries is the weight saving - up to 70 percent lighter than lead-acid equivalents and with a charging process that is up to twice as fast . Motorcycle designers and customisers also love lithium batteries because they can be installed at an up to 180-degree angle of inclination ." Installation is a lot easier with contemporary lithium technology than it was with the first generations . BS Battery recommends checking the regulator and maximum tension of the bike before the installation , but then they are quite easy to install - " all our lithium batteries are 100 % ready to use , they are a genuine ' plug & play ' technology ," says Menduni . " Because our batteries were initially developed for OEM use and continuously tested for reliability in racing conditions , the reliability and durability of BS Battery lithium technologies really are state-of-theart . Our BSLI02 is approved by many racing teams all
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over the world , and feedback from race and OEM engineers allows us to improve our range constantly . " We also pay attention to small details like the LED indicator on top of the casing , so the state of charge can be seen quickly without the need to disconnect the battery from the bike . Much smaller than acid ones , our batteries are delivered with spacers to limit vibrations for a better riding comfort . We ' ve also designed robust brass terminals to enhance electrical performance . In fact , we don ' t provide products but solutions . Our France based R & D team is 100 percent focused on making life easier for workshops and riders ." The BS Battery range features 14 different lithium part numbers , but the good news for dealers is that just three of them can cover up to 80 percent of the existing circulating park fitments - making inventory management easy . " We ' ve also created an online tool called BATTERY FINDER , available on our website to help the dealers and riders find the fitment that is best for their motorcycle ".
BS BATTERY Paris , FRANCE Tel : +( 33 ) 1 83 62 45 60 sales @ bs-battery . com www . bs-battery . com