No Dead Battery This Winter !!
A stitch in time saves nine, an old proverb that finds a lot of significance in maintaining the truck battery in winters. The real-time to take care of batteries is during the summer season and not the winter season. The repair and service you provide your battery in the summer season shall avoid situations like ‘no starts’ in the harshest of winters.
The winter show its harshness most on the truck’s battery as a dead battery is a death sentence for that truck’s uptime and productivity. It is not less than the worst nightmare coming alive for a trucker to be stranded with a loaded truck and a completely dead battery, along with the stress of missing out on delivery deadlines.
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The summer heat discharges more of the batteries to cool the cab and immense heat usually damages the electrochemistry of the battery. This damage reflects more in winters when it is seen how much load the battery can bear to start the truck in chilly and cold climates. There is less load on the batteries during winters, but the damage from the summer is still there.
Truck batteries in frigid temperatures get cold and lose their starting capacity. When the temp drops to 0°C, the battery can drop 35% of its power. If the temperature drops to -18°C, the battery capacity lost can be more than 70%. Add this to the fact that it takes more current to start as the engine gets colder. Here are a few tips on how to take care of your truck’s battery in the winter:
- Choose the correct battery for the application
Before deciding which battery to select, remember that your truck needs the best battery and not the least expensive battery. The latest advancements in battery technologies in recent years allows fleets to find energy storage solutions that meet the increasing demands of today’s fleets.
The selection of the kind of battery your truck requires should depend on the application. Consult the battery dealer and mention its application. Do your research and ensure you’re getting the best battery for your truck’s usage.
The wrong selection of the battery can result in a life span of fewer than 12 months. However, if the correct battery is selected, the overall life can exceed four years, depending upon duty cycle, climate and maintenance. Once you have selected the right battery, it still needs proper repair and maintenance in regular intervals by experts like Road Dogs Mobile. Get insight Into different kinds of truck batteries for a better understanding.
- Proper Charging & Testing The Cables
You got the best battery for your truck but if you don’t get the cables repaired and maintained by proficient mechanics, they will get damaged and corroded. Damaged cables cannot get the energy from the batteries to the starter, nor can you get the power from the alternator back into the batteries to be ready for the next crank.
The wrong method of charging and wrong place of charging is another mistake that shortens the battery’s lifespan. Modern battery chargers are smart as they can sense the battery conditions and adjust the charging speed accordingly, unlike old-style chargers. Smart chargers can adjust the charge voltage and amperage during the charging process.
- Making Regular Battery Checks A Part Of The Maintenance Program
Prevention is better than a cure and battery maintenance is no exception. Truckers and owners of trucking companies should find it imperative to include a complete battery check by the experts. The inspection should detect weak or defective battery parts and either replace or repair them as per the requirements. It goes a long way to include a battery maintenance and repair check as an integral part of every service procedure. It will save yourself from the mayhem caused by downtime due to battery issues that generally happen in the winter season.
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