Ecobattery is has highlighted an issue brought up by some of its stockists around the suitability of certain 12 volt OEM batteries and the benefits that an upgraded version can offer. 

The leading battery suppliers says that especially in electric vehicles many vehicle manufacturers are fitting standard lead acid battery for auxiliary power as opposed to an AGM (absorbent glass mat) or enhanced flooded battery (EFB). 

The company says,  irrespective of the powertrain, modern vehicles are very power hungry, but in many EVs, including popular models such as the Nissen Leaf or Renault Zoe, the 12-volt battery used to serve the vehicle’s electrical systems and critical safety functions, alongside the high voltage battery used for its propulsion, is a good quality, but standard, 012 lead acid battery. However, such are the demands put upon it that many are failing in just two or three years.

While this obviously presents a replacement opportunity for independents, which is positive, selecting a like for like replacement is likely to mean the same short service life. 

Ecobat Battery provides workshops with a great opportunity to offer their customers a more suitable, longer term solution by upgrading the battery to an Optima Yellowtop battery, an alternative that will not be unfamiliar to many workshops, as the brand is the OE fitment in several American VM brands.

With impressive cycling capabilities and low internal resistance, which provides more consistent power output and faster recharge times, the Optima Yellowtop is particularly suited to work alongside the high voltage battery in many EVs. So, as well as satisfying the electrical demands of these vehicle applications and giving owners a practical long term solution, they also allow workshops to make a higher margin, which ticks the box for both customer satisfaction and their business’ profitability.

For further details, please visit Ecobat Battery at: www.ecobatbattery.com