Technology drives push for better battery care
Car batteries are under more stress than ever thanks to the many advances in vehicle technology and that’s driving a push for more advanced and frequent battery servicing, according to recent research carried out by CTEK on the importance of battery servicing.
85 percent of respondents recognised the benefit to customers and businesses alike of regular battery servicing, driven by the heavyduty electrical demands from now standard extras like entertainment systems, climate control and automatic headlights. Many agreed that specialist charging these days is a must for any modern workshop.
On top of the extra demands from new vehicle technology, batteries are also under increased pressure to power passive systems such as keyless start even when the engine is switched off. Add in new features such as start/stop technology, and it’s easy to see why shorter service intervals using smart chargers are quickly becoming the industry standard in battery care.
Regular servicing doesn’t just protect batteries it protects your reputation.
Customer loyalty can be impossible to win back once it’s lost, so if a customer has to come back days after their service thanks to a flat battery it’s not just pricey it can put your business reputation at risk.
But regular servicing alone isn’t enough and that old workshop charger you’ve relied on for years just can’t cope with the demands of the advanced batteries needed to power today’s vehicles. In fact it could even be doing damage by constantly over or undercharging and reducing battery lifespan and performance.
A technologically advanced, powerful and lightweight workshop charger, the CTEK MXTS 40: • Rapidly and safely charges batteries thanks to its 40A of clean and constant current ensuring your customers’ batteries won’t fail after their vehicles have left your workshop. • Protects important vehicle memory settings through a ‘Supply’ mode if the battery is removed from the vehicle. • Provides battery support to avoid ECU damage due to voltage fluctuation during programming (preventing disruption during memory flashing). • A LED user interface that is easy to see and provides clear readouts of important charge information including current, voltage and amps charged. • A special reconditioning function which will revive deeply discharged batteries. Unlike old chargers, smart chargers like the CTEK MXTS 40 deliver a clean constant current that won’t over charge or disrupt sensitive vehicle electronics. They also get the job done in hours not days so you can keep the workshop at full flow.
The CTEK MXTS 40 is a highly portable device that comes with 2.5 metre cables and detachable clamps. Making it a simple-to-use, fully automatic eight-step charger that you can use with all types of 12v and 24v lead-acid batteries including AGM and GEL.
And since it’s so quick it will charge a flat battery before you’ve finished the rest of the service so you don’t even need a jump starter. Just connect up the workshop spare while you work.
It’s IP20 classified which makes it tough enough for the busiest workshop and comes with a two year warranty and a host of safety features includes non-sparking reverse polarity protection, spark proofing and temperature compensation. The CTEK MXTS 40 lets you confidently meet the advanced battery care needs of you customers. Visit www.ctek.com to learn how the CTEK MXTS 40 can maximise the performance of your customers’ batteries.