FAQs
A storage battery is an electrochemical device; it stores chemical energy which can be released as electrical energy.
| It consists of the following: |
- Negative active material (Cathode)
- Positive active material (Anode)
- Electrolyte (Ions Carrier)
- Nature of use/ applications (Starting, lighting, standby, etc)
- Nominal voltage (2V to 12V)
- Rated Capacity (AH)
- Power requirement (SLA Batteries)
- Dimensions
- Polarity
- Terminal type (Standard, Small, Marine Twin, Ford , etc)
Conventional & Maintenance-Free Batteries
For starting, lighting & ignition of vehicles, trucks, buses, 4X4 vehicles and SUV.
GP-X
Heavy duty with dual purpose for high cranking power & deep discharge usage, specially for diesel driven vehicles, 4X4 vehicles, marine and recreational vehicles.
SLA battery
For cyclic use:
Portable power tools, power toys, electric wheel chairs, electrically operated vehicles, portable cameras, video cameras, etc.
For standby use:
UPS, auto gate, fire alarm and security equipment, medical equipment, inverter, emergency lighting system, power generation plant, emergency power plant and supply, telecommunication equipment, etc.
Motorcycle battery
Greater starting power for motorcycles in all weather conditions.
- Maintain of correct electrolyte level for conventional battery is required but is not required for Maintenance-Free Batteries.
- If electrolyte level falls below the low level, add deionised battery water until high level line indicator.
- Check & ensure terminal connectors are tightly fixed and cleaned.
- Remove corrosive residues from terminal posts.
- Check battery indicator color for Maintenance-Free Batteries.
Green color: Good
Black color: Weak and need to recharge
White color: To check or replace battery
- Measure Open Circuit Voltage (O.C.V) >12.0V.
- Measure S.G of electrolyte for conventional battery >1.20.
- Load with a Load Tester and ensure load voltage > 9.0V.
- Check indicator color for Maintenance-Free Batteries.
Green color: Good
Black color: Weak and need to recharge
White color: To check or replace battery
- A car charging system comprise of an alternator, voltage regulator, indicator and gauge.
- Crank start the car engine & rev up to 2000rpm for 2 minutes. Measure the battery voltage which shall be between 13V to 15 V.
- Voltage above 15V indicates overcharging.
- Voltage below 13V indicates undercharging.
- If your charging system does not meet the above requirement, please consult your battery dealer or your vehicle service center.
- Choose the correct type of battery.
- Turn off the engine and remove ignition key.
- Remove the negative cable first to minimize risk of shorting of battery, then remove positive cables and bracket/ hold-down.
- Clean the terminal connectors (Pos & Neg).
- Replace with the new battery.
- Connect the positive cable to the positive terminal then followed by negative cable to negative terminals. Make sure the polarity is correct.
- Regular maintenance of electrolyte level for conventional battery.
- Add battery water only if electrolyte level is low and do not overfill the battery.
- Do not operate unnecessary accessories when the engine is not running.
- Store unused battery in a cool & dry location and recharge when battery reaches 80% state of charge or after three months, which ever comes first.
- Do not leave the vehicle idle/unused.
- Deep discharge (e.g. leaving your lights on while engine is not running).
- Loss of electrolyte due to overcharging.
- Wrong application or under capacity battery.
- Top-up with liquid other than battery water.
- Corrosion
- Excessive vibration.
20 hrs Rated Capacity
The amount of electricity (AH) that a full charged battery can deliver for 20 hours under specific conditions.
Reserve Capacity
Ability of a battery to deliver 25 amp to operate essential accessories and lighting of a car if the alternator or charger fails.
CCA
Ability of a battery to crank start a vehicle at temperature of -18°C.