We begin by saying that batteries are energy storage, which
can be of two types according to their use:
Drag: these batteries the car can be found in either electric
or hybrid and are intended to be used for prolonged periods and unless you have
a car of these guys do not need to understand much about them.
Boot: These are found in all vehicles whether engined or
hybrid combustion (since they use gasoline engine assisted by an electric
motor) and its function as the name says is solely for starting the combustion
engine while the alternator or generator current starts running to make it
self-sufficient.
We will focus on this last classification to better
understand its operation and its different classes with which you can choose
which battery to use in your car and why.
The batteries traditionally cell circuits composed of lead,
which connected in series provide the voltage needed to power our vehicles
which may require 12 or 24 volts in case of large diesel engines.
It is important to note that the batteries to be composed
mainly of lead are toxic and should not be handled lightly, as if that were not
enough also carry within sulfuric acid which is highly corrosive, both
components together lead out a chemical reaction which is intended to generate
electrical energy, being a chemical reaction must take into account bouncing
gases which are extremely dangerous and therefore should never be placed inside
a car let alone without adequate ventilation, since the accumulation of these
gases may even cause quite loud explosions.
Should take into account that sulfuric acid is liquid and
this brings us to another problem, SUV or work vehicles should not use them
because the acid could leak causing at least the loss of power in the most
sought moments, without counting corrosion that would cause anywhere near the
same metal, this is something that automakers never taken into account and if
they do prevent it only by using plastic boxes around the battery to prevent
it, but it's not right.
Gel batteries:
OPTIMA batteries have earned their reputation when it comes
to high performance, but how Optima gel batteries work?
A gel battery is also an accumulator of lead-acid, but this
is pressurized and sealed, has vents which are special valves, and therefore
should never be open and do not require any maintenance except cleaning the
outside terminal , Use a cold thixotropic electrolyte and the most interesting
of his qualities and responsible for their durability is that it uses the
principle of recombination is that the oxygen generated in the positive plate
of all batteries recombines with the hydrogen generated in the negative plate
producing water, which replaces moisture accumulator with which we obtain the
property maintenance free hundred percent; special vents are one of the most
important elements of the battery as are calibrated in such a way that
maintains a positive internal pressure, which if left unchecked would cause the
oxygen and hydrogen is not recombined causing this that the battery dry and let
working.
These batteries have the capacity to be installed in any
position, even head, although not advisable, with this we have a range of
options for any vehicle, either we use it in any terrain or we have few spaces
available , gel battery gives us a significant advantage over traditional
storage.
As important fact gel batteries for optimal performance
should be charged with a voltage de13.8 A14.1 volts, most regulators
alternators charge the batteries with a higher voltage, so you have to
calibrate or change the regulator for superior durability and optimum
performance.
As your applications have a gel battery has cycles of much
deeper power which means it can provide energy in a prolonged without suffering
time, it also generates greater starting power with which our engine always
turn on the first try .
Batteries dust:
Recently gaining popularity in the field of storage batteries
high performance we have KINETIK specialized in the manufacture of batteries
powder manufacturer, this is no easy task considering facing batteries Optima
gel but has managed to gain ground mainly its great capacity deep cycles of
energy and its outstanding starting power, another great advantage is its small
size, we add will ever have spills of any kind with these batteries and have
the best on the market today.
These batteries operate by lead plates to the negative and
lead and lead sulfate dioxide for positive and electrolyte pole sulfuric acid pole
is contained in fiberglass high absorbency, all inside a sealed box which is
under pressure with valves that only allow exhalation of excess gases have when
load on the battery, like gel batteries.
With all these features we can say that the battery powder
has greater versatility as it can be installed in any position (not recommended
head), their cycles are much more extensive and loaded with ease optimizing use
in cars and in particular the use of sound equipment high level.
We can conclude that even when you are not thinking of having
a sound competition, the most recommended options for batteries refers are
those of gel and powder, they get less wear on the electrical system of your
car, more starting capacity, longer duration of discharge cycles, a recovery
that doubles the speed of a conventional battery charging, to be sealed and
recombine the products of the reactions inside we really maintenance-free
batteries.
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