Ring has urged technicians to undertake the ‘holy trinity’ of battery support with every vehicle entering the workshop: test, charge, start.
As the colder months creep up, drivers will be looking at their battery and worrying about its health. While batteries have to work harder in the cold, the damage to a battery is done in the summer months as the heat increases the chemical reaction within a battery, depleting its energy. This means it sends out a weaker charge and has a reduced capacity to crank in cold temperatures. The damage this heat causes to the battery can remain for months, meaning when the weather turns colder as it’s doing now, it’s likely the battery will fail due to the previous effects the heat had on it.
To react to this inevitable demand, Ring Automotive is advising technicians to undertake the holy trinity of battery care – test, charge, start – but to do this, technicians need battery support units they can rely on.
Ring has had a growing battery support range for 15 years and continues to develop and invest in its range with it growing to 21 references.
Test
The first task a technician should do is test the battery to see if there’s an issue. This should be done to every battery entering a workshop, as it’s not always clear the battery is failing and technicians should be trying to prevent this before it happens.
Ring’s battery analyser (RBAG950) can provide a complete health check of the battery and electrical systems in both 12V and 24V vehicles, including motorcycles, cars and vans.
Suitable for 12V lead acid, AGM, EFB, gel and LiFePO4 lithium, as well as start/stop batteries, this multi-functional analyser is able to test the battery, alternator, starter and vehicle earth, via its graphical interface.
Charge
After testing if the battery is working efficiently, technicians should look if it needs charging. The best way to get a battery running at optimum level is to charge it using a smart battery charger. It is the most effective method of preventing the energy sapping functions from draining the battery.
Ring Smart Chargers will not only add charge to the battery, but due to the float mode, they can be left safely connected on a permanent basis, compared to traditional trickle chargers.
Ring’s RSCP5024 is a complete battery support unit, suitable for 12V and 24V vehicles with mixed battery types, including Lithium and START/STOP. It’s ideal for intensive use with fleets of mixed vehicles, in garages, workshops and showroom environments.
Start
Finally, if the battery is completely dead and needs jump starting, Ring has a range of jump starters, such as its professional heavy duty Lithium Jump Starter, (RPPL1000) which is able to withstand the tough conditions in a workshop, but is also lightweight (weighs 2kg) and compact, so it can be moved quickly and easily to where it’s needed.
The RPPL1000 jump starter is for 12V systems with 1000A starting capacity and 1500A peak current. This jump starter is capable of performing multiple starts from just one charge and can be used for all petrol vehicles and diesel engines up to 10-litre capacity, so includes motorcycles, cars, 4x4s, vans, commercial vehicles and boats. It will jump start Lead acid, AGM, Gel and Calcium batteries, all in under 30 seconds.
