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    Auxiliary & Back-up Automotive Batteries Explained

    Auxiliary Battery Overview Modern vehicles with CO2 reduction technologies, high levels of specification, and new electronic driver aids may feature an auxiliary battery alongside the main vehicle starter battery or high voltage system battery on Hybrid and electric vehicles. Auxiliary batteries vary in size and specification dependent on the demands placed on it by the …

    April
    22
    2022

    Auxiliary & Back-up Automotive Batteries Explained

    Auxiliary Battery Overview Modern vehicles with CO2 reduction technologies, high levels of specification, and new electronic driver aids may feature an auxiliary battery alongside the main vehicle starter battery or high voltage system battery on Hybrid and electric vehicles. Auxiliary batteries vary in size and specification dependent on the demands placed on it by the …

    April
    22
    2022

    Battery failure due to reduced vehicle usage

    A period of short, infrequent journeys or a length of time when a vehicle is not being used can cause its battery to fail rapidly. Ian Newham explains why…

    March
    4
    2022

    Yuasa: Why test batteries?

    A vehicle’s battery is rarely checked by workshops unless a problem is reported, so its health is unknown to the driver or technician. There may be no obvious signs, but if it is heavily discharged or defective it will fail when the weather gets colder. When a non-start situation occurs it causes considerable distress for …

    January
    25
    2022

    Yuasa: Why test batteries?

    A vehicle’s battery is rarely checked by workshops unless a problem is reported, so its health is unknown to the driver or technician. There may be no obvious signs, but if it is heavily discharged or defective it will fail when the weather gets colder. When a non-start situation occurs it causes considerable distress for …

    January
    25
    2022

    Yuasa: Start Stop Vehicle – Battery Replacement WARNING

    With growing EU legal requirements on vehicle manufacturers to reduce CO2 exhaust emissions, an increasing number of vehicles are being fitted with Start-Stop, Alternator Energy Management and Brake Energy Recuperation technology. In order to support these technologies and emissions savings, vehicle designers require new battery technologies in the electrical system for: i) Extended operation in …

    November
    1
    2021

    Yuasa: Start Stop Vehicle – Battery Replacement WARNING

    With growing EU legal requirements on vehicle manufacturers to reduce CO2 exhaust emissions, an increasing number of vehicles are being fitted with Start-Stop, Alternator Energy Management and Brake Energy Recuperation technology. In order to support these technologies and emissions savings, vehicle designers require new battery technologies in the electrical system for: i) Extended operation in …

    November
    1
    2021

    Battery Operating States, Lifespan & Replacement Conditions

    State of Charge (SOC) The State of Charge of an automotive battery is expressed as a Voltage (OCV) and is the force used to push the starting current known as Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) through the starter circuit to the starter motor. Assuming a battery is fully charged with a high OCV and has a …

    October
    4
    2021

    Yuasa: Battery Operating States, Lifespan & Replacement Conditions

    State of Charge (SOC) The State of Charge of an automotive battery is expressed as a Voltage (OCV) and is the force used to push the starting current known as Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) through the starter circuit to the starter motor. Assuming a battery is fully charged with a high OCV and has a …

    October
    4
    2021

    Yuasa: AGM & EFB Automotive Batteries Explained

    AGM Explained Improved active mass efficiency, through better absorption of the acid Increased lifespan due to minimal active material shedding due to battery design Higher cold start values Totally Maintenance Free – zero water consumption Spill proof/leak proof Designed to meet latest OEM vehicle demands Compatible with sensitive electronic equipment AGM technology now factory fitted …

    July
    26
    2021