Car battery - cold start measurement with quick tester
Interesting facts in brief.
First of all - only a laboratory test in accordance with EN 50342 guarantees the exact assessment of a battery's cold-start capability.
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Do I have to unscrew this "plug" when I connect the degassing hose?
NO, there's nothing to unscrew!
Read on - here's our tip! Chemical reactions inside the battery produce oxyhydrogen. A degassing tube guarantees the correct and safe discharge of the gas.
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Earth connection in the car
Always follow the tips for "Clamp 31"!
Check ground connections regularly for tightness and cleanliness. These must always be metallically bright, clean and free from oxidation, dirt and rust.
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Start-Stop-FAQ
Here are the answers after thorough research.
When it comes to start-stop car batteries, there are often many misunderstandings and erroneous assumptions. In the Battery Knowledge banner, we now have the answers - short, concise, simple and easy to understand.
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E-mobility and the future
Electric and hybrid cars are becoming increasingly important for the parts trade and the workshop!
Electric vehicles are considered more environmentally friendly: the production of cars, batteries and electricity is increasingly based on renewable energy sources and e-cars are mostly completely emission-free. Electric vehicles are less maintenance-intensive and repair-prone, and there are fewer automotive spare and wear parts in electric cars.
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Winterising a motorhome
Do you have a camper, motor home or caravan and are putting it away for the winter?
Banner provides valuable tips for winterising the vehicle and battery in the best possible way.
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Banner batteries for snowmobiles
MEGA cold start guaranteed
As an outdoors fan, you’ll want to enjoy every minute in the great outdoors with your snowmobile. Whether you’re whizzing through a winter landscape covered in deep snow, transporting guests as a hut host, speeding to the reindeer farm, ensuring safety in the ski area as a piste rescuer or going on a snowmobile safari in Lapland.
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Starting problems - now - at these temperatures?
Once again, only the battery can be to blame!
Starting problems - now?!
With an almost new battery!
Does this happen and why?
Yes, this happens often and in 99% of cases it has absolutely nothing to do with the start-stop battery. We explain why and how!
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What is an impulse charge and a battery pulser?
Because the term "pulsing" is often understood in completely different ways.
Time for sound information - short and simple.
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What is a starter battery?
Quite simply a battery for starting the engine.
An engine requires energy during the starting process, which is supplied by a starter battery.
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Longer battery life
What can be done about it?
How long does a car battery last? The life of a battery in generel depends on various factors, such as from the driving behaviour, performance of the vehicle - design of the alternator (generator), the frequency of use, from creeping and resting currents, maintenance and battery quality. Here are the exact facts about the life of a car starter and on-board battery.
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HOW-TO: Hibernate a motorbike battery
and charge a battery
The motorbike season is over, so it's time to put the bike in the garage! If it’s foreseeable that the machine won’t be used for a while, it should also be properly stored long-term.
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