Sealed Maintenance Free: The valve regulated, spill-proof construction of our batteries allows trouble-free, safe operation in any position. There is no need to add electrolyte, as gases generated during charging are recombined in a unique “oxygen cycle”.
Easy Handling: No special handling precautions or shipping containers, either surface or air, are required due to the leak-proof construction.
Economical: The high watt-hour per dollar value is made possible by the materials used in a sealed lead-acid battery. They are readily available and low in cost.
Long Service Life: Have a design life of five years in stand-by applications. Some Series has a design life of ten years in stand-by applications.
Design Flexibility: Batteries may be used in series or parallel to obtain choice of voltage and capacity. Due to recent design breakthroughs, the same battery may be used in either cyclic or standby applications.
Rugged Construction: The high-impact resistant battery case is made either of non-conductive ABS plastic or styrene. Large capacity batteries frequently have polypropylene cases; all of these materials impart great resistance to shock, vibration, chemicals and heat. Flame Retardant battery cases and lids are standard in over 20 of our existing models where the end application dictates.
Compact: batteries use state of the art design, high grade materials and a carefully controlled plate-making process to provide excellent output per cell. The high energy density provides superior power/volume and power/weight ratios.
High Discharge Rate: Low internal resistance allows discharge currents of up to ten times the rated capacity of the battery.
Long Shelf Life: A low self-discharge rate may allow storage of fully charged batteries for up to a year depending on storage temperatures.
Wide Operating Temperature Range: SMF batteries may be discharged over a temperature range of -40 °C to +60 °C | -40 °F to +140 °F, and charged at temperatures ranging from -20°C to +50 °C | 4 °F to 122 °F.
Deep Discharge Recovery: Special separators, advanced plate composition and a carefully balanced electrolyte system greatly improve the ability of recovering from excessively deep discharge.
Technical Manual: Various external factors can affect the performance and safety of any battery. Always consult our Technical Manual to become aware of these.
