Our advice for choosing your heavy-duty truck battery
Several battery models may be offered to you, they will all compatible with your truck But they won't all have the same advantages and features. Here's a quick overview to help you make the right choice so that the battery's characteristics perfectly suit your needs. truck, heavy goods vehicles or your bus.
1) Check the maximum dimensions and connectors:
Ensure that the battery model The selected battery is compatible with the maximum available space in your truck's battery compartment. A battery that is too small will tend to move around inside your truck. battery box and will eventually deteriorate prematurely (if you haven't taken care to secure it). Conversely, an oversized battery can then put strain on the connection cables and could lead to overheating and a risk of sparks…to be avoided!
Furthermore, it is essential to ensure that the connectors and polarity of the selected battery will allow for easy installation in the enclosure without forcing the cables to make the connection. The vibrations that the batteries for heavy goods vehicles During travel, it may be necessary to disconnect the connection cables if they are too short and too taut.
2) Check the battery location on your truck:
In general, the battery of your heavy goods vehicle is located on the chassis frame in the battery compartment of your heavyweight. Since the introduction of the AdBlue® tank (with the Euro 5/6 standard), truck manufacturers have moved the battery to the rear chassis. To access it, the semi-trailer must be uncoupled to locate the battery boxes.
This new location, however, presents significant challenges, as increased vibrations can lead to premature battery failure. Therefore, choosing a battery is essential for this type of truck. high vibration resistance battery. We offer HVR technology batteries® (High Vibration Resistance) with the range Truck Pro. Indeed, this range of batteries successfully passes extreme vibration tests in accordance with the new European standard.
3) Know the truck's primary use to choose the right battery:
Once you have checked the size and connectors of your battery, it is important to ensure that the selected model is suitable for your intended use. In order to meet all the different applications of the trucks, bus Or heavy goods, Battery manufacturers have categorized their ranges according to 3 important selection criteria.
These 3 criteria allow us to qualify the battery performance and helps you choose the right range for your needs depending on how you use your vehicle:
– Vibration resistance
– The ability to perform intensive cycling
– Starting power (CCA value)
Vibration resistance:
This feature is mandatory to prevent any breakdowns and premature wear on trucks with the installation of batteries on chassis rear (trucks meeting Euro 5 /Euro 6 standards), on long-distance vehicles equipped with large capacity tanks for AdBlue and diesel.
Vibration resistance is also a required characteristic for any vehicle traveling on poor roads, rough terrain, or for agricultural and construction activities.
The ability to perform intensive cycling:
A battery capable of intensive cycling (high number of charge-discharge cycles) is essential for urban delivery vehicles (with intensive use of an electric or hydraulic tailgate) but also for long-haul trucks using many electrical equipment necessary for life on board, and finally for any vehicle with significant energy needs.
This feature is important to maximize battery life and ensure a flawless engine start.
Starting power (CCA value):
A battery's starting power is expressed with a performance value called CCA (Cold Cranking Amps), which measures the maximum current your battery can deliver when cold. The higher the CCA value, the easier it will be to start your vehicle.
High starting power (with a high CCA value) will allow you to start your truck's engine in extreme weather conditions. This feature is also necessary for all trucks or buses equipped with powerful engines, as well as many high-consumption vehicles such as those in the...’agriculture and of the construction.
WHAT DOES KAS OFFER?
In summary, KAS offers you batteries from the range Professional TruckThese batteries are designed for extreme weather conditions, to withstand extreme vibrations, and have a high CCA. These 180Ah and 225Ah batteries more than cover all your performance needs. truck, heavy goods, bus Or coach.
