Charging indicator lamp lights up while driving
What to do?
The starter and on-board power supply battery stores and supplies electricity to the car. This happens ...
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What is an AGM battery?
Everything there is to know about the AGM battery.
AGM technology is primarily used in start-stop systems with the highest energy requirements and brake energy recuperation.
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Battery tip: So your car battery doesn’t get fried.
How best to protect your battery in summer?
If winter comes around and it turns out you need a new battery, the summer heat is usually to blame.
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100% charge level of the on-board power supply battery in a motorhome
Full charge while driving sufficient?
Based on our experience, we know that sufficient charging while driving is unfortunately only possible to a very limited extent. Especially in summer (air conditioning on max, lighting on, radio on, fridge running, etc.), there is little power left for a full charge of a battery.
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HOW TO: Correctly charging the AGM-, EFB-, SLI-car battery
What should I pay attention to when charging a battery?
Frequent short trips and additional electrical loads drain the energy level of the car battery start by start and drive by drive. The battery regains power once it is recharged.
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Temperature changes the performance capacity?
Why and how?
Whether it's a bitterly cold winter's day or sweltering summer heat, the battery's performance depends on the temperature.
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Series and parallel circuits
How do series and parallel circuits work?
Voltage or capacity and performance during a cold start can be increased by joining batteries together. This is achieved by various circuits.
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Start-stop battery tip
Can I install a more powerful battery in my car with start-stop technology?
Modern start-stop vehicles have a battery energy management system (BEM) that uses sensors to monitor one or more batteries. We will explain what needs to be considered when installing more powerful batteries.
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8 facts about batteries
8 facts you probably didn’t know.
All kinds of factors such as driving behaviour or ambient temperature can influence the service life of a battery. We’ve made a list of 8 interesting facts about starter batteries to share with you here.
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HOW TO: In an emergency without a BEM code?
Properly registering start-stop batteries.
More and more vehicle manufacturers of start-stop models require the battery to be read into the system and registered. This can be done in just a few steps using a multi-brand diagnostic tool.
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Banner Lexicon: Capacity
What does capacity mean?
The maximum amount of charge for a fully charged battery to release a stored amount of electricity (ampere-hours/Ah) at a specified current level (ampere/A) over a specified time (hours/h).
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Everything you need to know about battery degassing
Is it necessary to use a degassing tube when installing a battery in the interior?
Yes, definitely. Let us explain to you why this is so important. Chemical reactions inside the battery produce oxyhydrogen. A degassing tube guarantees the correct and safe discharge of the gas.
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