Increasing numbers of vehicles are using automatic stop-start systems, to help lower emissions and fuel consumption, but these can put enormous strain on the battery. The new OptiMate 5 START-STOP battery optimizer is designed to provide completely safe charging and maintenance for the 12V EFB and AGM batteries fitted to modern cars & vans.
Stop-start vehicles are equipped with the latest EFB (Enhanced Flooded Batteries), which are more powerful and durable than standard flooded / wet cell batteries. However, regular use – especially in heavy traffic and in busy urban situations – puts the battery under enormous pressure. A vehicle with stop-start can be expected to go through over 500,000 stop-start cycles over its lifetime, compared to the 50,000 cycles a traditional vehicle will perform.
