Battery Feature
With rising global pressures for companies to take action on climate change and reduce CO2 emissions, vehicle manufacturers have been investing heavily on research and development of battery monitoring systems, Idle Stop Start, Hybrid, Electric and Hydrogen vehicle technologies – so knowing what changes are happening in the industry is crucial for future-proofing any business.
Battery technology is constantly developing and changing at an astounding rate and the stop start technology is no different, with a large number of vehicle manufacturers adopting stop start technology to improve vehicle fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions to satisfy global carbon emission targets.
According to Andrew Bottoms, Century’s Australasian Marketing Manager (Automotive):
“Vehicles fitted with Idle Stop Start systems place unique demands on the battery and conventional batteries should not be used. In a conventional system the battery operates in a close to full state of charge and starts the vehicle only a few times a day.
“In contrast Idle Stop Start batteries are often in a partial state of charge due to the multiple starts the vehicle endures during a journey and the charging duration in between engine on off modes. As such stop start batteries are designed to handle increased cycling and recharge faster and more efficiently.
“With a conventional system, the engine starts approximately 750 times a year. In comparison a vehicle with an ISS system, the engine may have to start every one to two kilometres or roughly 17,500 times a year, so you can see the importance of using a battery
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that has been designed to handle these requirements. Fitting a conventional battery in an ISS vehicle could potentially damage the electrical system and lead to early battery failure. With this in mind when replacing a battery in an ISS vehicle it is vital that you use a like for like replacement. Only replace an Enhanced Flooded Battery (EFB) with an EFB and Absorbed Glass Mat Battery (AGM) with an AGM Stop Start Battery.
“The number of vehicles being introduced into the marketplace with ISS technology is still growing rapidly and we don’t foresee this trend to slow down anytime soon.”
Century’s ISS Active and Hybrid battery range represent the latest in performance for vehicles with stop Start or Micro Hybrid technology. They are specially designed to meet or exceed the requirement of vehicles fitted with Idle Stop Start systems, providing fuel saving and reduced emission benefits.
Century ISS Active AGM and EFB batteries incorporate innovative design features and are built from the finest raw materials to deliver superior cycling performance, rapid recharging between repeated engine starts, and the extra power required to run your vehicle’s on-board electrics whilst the engine is stopped.
The Century Hybrid Auxiliary battery range is also available for hybrid vehicles – providing superior cycling performance and dependable auxiliary power to run the vehicle’s on-board electrics and computer management systems. They’ve been designed from the ground up with an improved micro-cycling ability to enable the battery to recharge faster.