It used to be that battery management in an automotive repair shop or commercial garage was as simple as attaching a transformer to a lead-acid battery and flipping a switch. But as automotive technology has evolved, so has the need for smarter battery maintenance. Modern cars are complex electronic devices. Equipped with diverse battery chemistries, they require a different way to maintain batteries for maximum life.
Automotive professionals and fleet managers alike prefer one brand over all the rest: PRO-LOGIX from Clore Automotive. The PRO-LOGIX line offers true smart battery maintenance for a variety of electronic architectures and battery chemistries, including AGM, gel cell, spiral wound, and lithium (LiFePO4).
Non-Smart Battery Maintenance
Understanding why PRO-LOGIX is preferred begins with a basic knowledge of battery maintenance. Traditional, non-smart battery maintainers do one thing well: apply a constant trickle charge to a battery regardless of its internal condition or charge state. While non-smart maintainers are cheap to manufacture and easy to use, they introduce significant risks to modern batteries.
Here is the problem: A constant trickle charge can ultimately overcharge a battery. Overcharging causes:
- Internal plate degradation
- Internal, and sometimes dangerous, gassing
- Accelerated battery dry-out.
All three conditions will ultimately kill a battery. So unfortunately, non-smart battery chargers can actually reduce the life of the batteries they are meant to protect.
Smart Battery Maintenance
Smart battery maintenance changes the dynamic by deploying advanced microprocessor controls that dynamically assess a battery’s state of charge and internal resistance. That is exactly what the PRO-LOGIX system does. PRO-LOGIX smart battery maintainers replace generic trickle loops with a highly sophisticated, multi-stage charging process.
The process is built on continuously monitoring feedback from the chemical cells in the battery. Based on this feedback, a PRO-LOGIX battery maintainer adjusts both voltage and current within a tight, precise window tailored to battery type. A technician selects the battery type before charging begins.
Better Anatomy, Better Results
Automotive pros and fleet managers have come to equate PRO-LOGIX smart battery maintenance with maximum uptime. It is all in the way the maintenance charge is delivered. Simply put, PRO-LOGIX’ unique anatomy equals better results compared to trickle chargers.
The brand’s smart battery maintainers come equipped with:
- Adaptive Diagnostics – At start, the PRO-LOGIX maintainer detects severe depletion or sulfation. If necessary, it initiates Soft Start or Battery Repair mode. Current is gently introduced to break down sulfation before ramping up to standard charging levels.
- Temperature Compensation – Battery chemistry can change based on ambient conditions. So PRO-LOGIX battery maintainers have the ability to actively monitor temperature and then self-adjust output accordingly. This prevents undercharging and overcharging.
Rest and Exercise – A signature PRO-LOGIX feature is the Rest and Exercise cycle. Once a battery is fully charged, the unit shuts down and allows it to rest. As chemistry stabilizes, the battery will begin naturally discharging again. That’s when the Exercise Phase kicks in, mimicking a real-world load requiring a new recharge cycle.
The Exercise and Rest phases simulate what a battery goes through when a car is driven every day. PRO-LOGIX implements both phases because doing so extends a battery’s life.
Automotive Professionals Demand Intelligence
If it’s still unclear as to why automotive professionals prefer the PRO-LOGIX brand, it boils down to this: they demand intelligence in modern equipment. By choosing PRO-LOGIX smart battery maintenance, automotive pros:
- Eliminate the guesswork
- Maximize personal and battery safety
- Get real time power recovery control
- Enjoy diagnostic stability on every job
There are right tools for every job. When it comes to maintaining automotive batteries in a professional setting, the right tool is a PRO-LOGIX smart battery maintainer.
