CV battery expertise from Bosch
Technology provider Bosch has highlighted the increasing demands placed on batteries in modern trucks, due to the growing number of on-board electronic consumers and changing usage profiles.
Parking coolers and heaters, mobile devices and TVs, household appliances, seat heating and the start/stop system can all place additional strain on batteries.
“On an average, modern trucks cover some 145,000 km every year,” said the company.
“Often, the drivers sleep inside the cab up to five nights per week. And yet the batteries need to provide enough starting power to start the engine the next day.
“Even in case of stationary operation, the batteries power a wealth of safety and convenience features. And yet they are to cope with frequent charge and discharge cycles.”
These increased demands call for particularly powerful and deep-cycle resistant batteries, says Bosch.
“Concomitantly with a growing number of overnight stays on board, the individual stages get shorter thus reducing the time to recharge the batteries during the journey.
“This results in increased power consumption and reduced battery recovery periods. To reduce the risk of failure and downtimes, extremely powerful commercial vehicle batteries are thus required which allow quick recharging and ensure increased charge acceptance.”
Vibration resistance is of increasing importance for commercial vehicle batteries, adds the firm.
“More and more often, the battery is installed close to the rear axle thus clearing the space required for AdBlue and SCR catalytic converters. In order to cope with the strong vibrations at the rear axle, however, a high vibration resistance is absolutely indispensable.
“As batteries have to cope with increasing strains, according to several statistics, they are one of the key reasons for breakdowns.
“Good to know, you can fully rely on Bosch commercial vehicle batteries. They are powerful, vibration-resistant and even maintenance-free. This will cut the fleet operating costs.”
