Battery

testing electric truck range

Testing Electric Truck Range

PowerTorque’s European Correspondent, Will Shiers, attempts to get into the record books while testing electric truck range at the same time as circumnavigating London in a zero tailpipe emissions 16-tonne Renault D ZE.
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choosing the right battery for the job

Choosing the Right Battery for the Job

This is the third in a series of articles by Redarc Electronics about choosing the right battery for the job, this time we are looking at providing the right charge to the battery. 
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battery selection, the right battery for the job

Battery Selection, the Right Battery for the Job

Consider the pros and cons of each model and the features and benefits they offer, when considering battery selection, the right battery for the job you want it to perform and the location where it will be fitted, is no different to weighing up the selection of the vehicle for the task it will be used for in the environment it will be operated. 
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COMMON STARTING ISSUES IN TRUCKING APPLICATIONS

Common Starting Issues in Trucking Applications – White Paper

There are a number of reasons why a truck won’t start – the culprit is not always the starter motor, even though that assumption is often made. This white paper from Diesel Magazine discusses the factors that can cause starting issues and provides a step-by-step guideline on how to diagnose starting problems in a truck’s systems. To download the white paper, please fill out the form below.
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Ravaglioli Commercial Vehicle Wireless Mobile Column Lifts

Rollover Isolation Switch

A rollover isolation switch developed at its research and development facility in Adelaide, Redarc’s newest release is a Rollover Sensor (ROS) which works together with the Battery Master Isolation
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Ravaglioli Commercial Vehicle Wireless Mobile Column Lifts

New Kenworth starter technology

At the Mid America Truck show, which starts this week, Kenworth have announced a new technology starter system for production trucks. The US truck makers will now offer the Maxwell Technologies ultra-capacitor-based Engine Start Module (ESM) as a factory-installed option on new Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks in the US market.
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