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What are the benefits of AGM batteries?

|Date: March 12, 2025

What are the benefits of AGM batteries?

Ecobat believes a better battery replacement strategy won’t leave your customer stranded. Here it offers ...

Ecobat believes a better battery replacement strategy won’t leave your customer stranded. Here it offers a few reasons why. Despite the fact that few operators can remain unaware that electrical issue ...

March 12, 2025
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Why do batteries fail and how can it be avoided?

|Date: March 11, 2025

Why do batteries fail and how can it be avoided?

Lee Quinney, country manager, Banner Batteries, provides a comprehensive look at why batteries fail and h ...

Lee Quinney, country manager, Banner Batteries, provides a comprehensive look at why batteries fail and how to avoid it. Vehicle downtime remains the scourge of all transport operators. And whilst it’ ...

March 11, 2025
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The perfect solution to battery imbalance

|Date: December 13, 2024

The perfect solution to battery imbalance

GYS believes it has the perfect solution to the problem of battery imbalance, improving battery life in t ...

GYS believes it has the perfect solution to the problem of battery imbalance, improving battery life in the process. In the world of commercial vehicle maintenance, ensuring optimal 24v battery perfor ...

December 13, 2024
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The problems that arise from vibration

|Date: December 13, 2024

The problems that arise from vibration

Shaken and stirred? Ecobat Battery looks at the consequences of vibration related battery failures and of ...

Shaken and stirred? Ecobat Battery looks at the consequences of vibration related battery failures and offers a few remedies to the problem. Dealing with the problems that arise from vibration, which ...

December 13, 2024
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A solution to 12v battery issues

|Date: December 13, 2024

A solution to 12v battery issues

Ring Automotive is urging operators of hybrid and electric vehicles to keep an eye on the humble 12v batt ...

Ring Automotive is urging operators of hybrid and electric vehicles to keep an eye on the humble 12v battery and offers a few solutions to keep out of trouble. A recent report from Association of Flee ...

December 13, 2024
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Ecobat explores battery technology and recycling

|Date: March 02, 2023

Ecobat explores battery technology and recycling

John Bentley, Ecobat’s technical manager, looks at current battery technologies and the recycling challen ...

John Bentley, Ecobat’s technical manager, looks at current battery technologies and the recycling challenges posed by them. Of the many and varied components utilised by vans, trucks and buses on the ...

March 02, 2023
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VARTA advocates AGM batteries

|Date: March 01, 2023

VARTA advocates AGM batteries

As the colder weather and cost-of-living crisis in the UK continues, Andy Cook, technical trainer at VART ...

As the colder weather and cost-of-living crisis in the UK continues, Andy Cook, technical trainer at VARTA, urges managers and workshops not to cut corners when it comes to battery maintenance and rep ...

March 01, 2023
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Ring Automotive advises on battery maintenance

|Date: February 27, 2023

Ring Automotive advises on battery maintenance

Jo Chapple, trade battery care product manager at Ring Automotive, outlines a number of key consideration ...

Jo Chapple, trade battery care product manager at Ring Automotive, outlines a number of key considerations for workshops to give technicians and fleet operators that reassurance when working through t ...

February 27, 2023
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Yuasa launches automatic smart battery chargers

|Date: January 19, 2023

Yuasa launches automatic smart battery chargers

Yuasa has launched a range of fully automatic YCX smart battery chargers and maintainers. The four-tiered ...

Yuasa has launched a range of fully automatic YCX smart battery chargers and maintainers. The four-tiered range has been developed to extend battery life, maintain performance and provide ultimate rel ...

January 19, 2023
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Clarke outlines BC210C Charger and Starter

|Date: January 17, 2023

Clarke outlines BC210C Charger and Starter

The Clarke BC210C Battery Charger & Engine Starter is a high-performance charger, ideal for medium-du ...

The Clarke BC210C Battery Charger & Engine Starter is a high-performance charger, ideal for medium-duty use. It has a range of features such as variable charge rates and a powerful boost facility. ...

January 17, 2023
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