Driving efficiency with smart Odyssey DINC
Power technology provider EnerSys says it is aiming to make life easier for fleet managers with its new Odyssey DINC CV battery, which features smart technology that monitors and syncs key data with an app, providing real-time updates and advance warning of any potential issues.
Unexpected vehicle downtime can cause major concern for commercial fleet operators, points out EnerSys, particularly during the winter months when plummeting temperatures bring a higher risk of failing batteries.
The new Odyssey DINC battery with Connect battery monitoring system provides up-to-the-minute information on the battery’s current state of health, including voltage and temperature, alongside detailed insights into its history and usage.
Designed with commercial fleet operators in mind, the next generation Odyssey Battery from EnerSys is said to be the first AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) TPPL (Thin Plate Pure Lead) DINC size battery with Bluetooth connectivity, a built-in sensor and its own app.
Engineered using patented ‘ACE’ (Advanced Connected Energy) technology, the Connect battery monitoring system alerts operators to any areas of concern with safeguard notifications. This means the necessary action can be taken to avoid the cost and inconvenience of failing batteries and unexpected vehicle downtime.
“This could be a real game-changer for haulage companies as well as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), commercial fleet operators and logistics firms who are often expected to pick up the cost of call outs and battery replacements,” said Peter ‘t Hart, director of transportation for EMEA & APAC at EnerSys.
“Reliability is key for transport operators and unexpected vehicle downtime can wreak havoc with delivery schedules, causing goods to arrive late. As well as the immediate disruption, there is also lost productivity and revenue to consider, alongside reputational damage and the cost of breakdown recovery.
“Battery failure is the number one cause of vehicle breakdowns and conventional batteries often struggle to cope with the demands of continuous use as hotel loading and double or triple driver shift patterns increasingly become the norm. Operators are generally left in the dark when it comes to accessing detailed information about the state of the batteries in their vehicles, which can be frustrating since batteries play such a vital role in efficiency.
“The new Odyssey DINC battery with Connect battery monitoring system has been designed to remove that uncertainty and for the first-time operators have a wealth of valuable data at their fingertips through an easy-to-use app.
“Unnecessary vehicle downtime, caused by failing batteries, could soon become one less concern for fleet managers to worry about thanks to the pioneering technology behind the latest addition to the Odyssey Battery family. Upgrading is a no brainer for those who can’t leave battery performance to chance.”
The Odyssey DINC battery with Connect battery monitoring system (ODP-ACEDINC) is available now, and the company reports that the technology is already being adopted by a leading OEM, with over 100,000 batteries in use.
Said to provide twice the power and three times the life of conventional alternatives, Odyssey batteries are optimised to meet the growing demands placed on commercial vehicle batteries.
“A high-performance solution, the dual-purpose Odyssey battery provides exceptional cranking power to start the engine time and again, whilst giving superb deep cycle capacity to keep auxiliary loads such as heating, lighting and power sockets running, even in the most extreme conditions,” said EnerSys.
