Today's roads have a huge variety of trucks. Their purpose is also varied: from the transportation of letters to the delivery of multi-ton cargo. MAN, KamAZ, Gazelle and many other trucks and lorries are your assistants, a means of earning.
Cars on the go in any weather
Is it necessary to say that in any weather, in any weather conditions, your car must be in working condition? Changing the oil, replacing rubber, filters, antifreeze or antifreeze on time does not give you a full guarantee that the truck will start. Especially in the cold. A battery is what you need for a car to function properly.
This is his heart, his battery. Many drivers, buying a battery for their car, do not think about the fact that it simply does not fit. That the generator cannot "pull" it, that it is worth servicing from time to time.
Why do I need to take a battery for a truck and how does it differ from a simple battery?
To begin with, the truck uses much more cars, fuel and energy, it also uses a lot more. This means that the battery must also be special, namely the battery for the truck, which meets all the requirements.
Battery capacity is the most important factor when choosing a battery. The nominal capacity indicates the number of ampere hours (Ah). If you do not know how many ampere-hours you need a battery for a truck, then you should look in the car manual. There must be indicated GOST (for domestic cars) or DIN (for American or other foreign trucks).
At KAMAZ or MAN, they mainly put batteries for trucks at 190 amp-hours or 140 amp-hours. As a rule, in trucks put two batteries of the same capacity. Arriving at a specialty store, even drivers with long experience begin to get lost, not knowing how the numbers and letters on the battery are deciphered. What is polarity?
Battery decryption
The main decoding that you need to know is 6ST-190. This means that the battery has 6 series-connected batteries, or, as they are also called, cans. Each bank has a voltage of 2 volts, respectively, the entire battery has a voltage of 12 volts. 190 is
the nominal battery capacity. If you put a battery with a lower amperage, then the generator simply will not get enough power. If you put a battery with a large nominal number, then the generator simply will not "pull" it. With this operation, the battery will quickly fail. After all, giving all his energy to the car, he will not receive in return the charge he needs. If in warm time it will not be noticeable that the battery is discharged (after all, it can work up to 0 degrees Celsius at the lowest electrolyte density - 1.20), then in negative weather the electrolyte can just thicken and solidify, blowing the device and breaking the plates inside it .
Also, when buying a battery for your truck, pay attention to the polarity - the location of the terminals. This is not at all difficult: turning the device towards you with the narrow side on which the terminals are located, look, if you see +/- this is the reverse polarity, and if it is / +, then the polarity is straight. On batteries for cars and light trucks (with a nominal capacity of up to 110 Ah), we look the other way around. There are also differences in battery height: batteries for American trucks are two centimeters lower than for domestic brothers.
Production date
How to choose a battery for a truck (190 amperes)? It should be borne in mind that its "age" (in terms of production) should not exceed one year. If the battery stands for a long time without recharging, its plates begin to collapse, sulfation begins. The manufacturing date is written on the outside or the back, for example: 1516 - which means "the fifteenth week of the sixteenth year." Or on foreign-made batteries, the release date looks like this: *** 1501 * - the first three digits are the batch number, the fourth and fifth digits are the year of manufacture, the sixth and seventh are the month of the year and the last digit is the shift number.
The batteries were previously dry-charged, that is, they were not filled with electrolyte, now such devices are supplied only for tractors that have three banks of 2 volts (a total of six volts). In such a battery, you need to fill in an electrolyte with a density of 1.27 and put it on for several hours so that the plates are saturated. Then add electrolyte to the required level and connect to the charger. With 12 volt car batteries, such manipulations are not necessary. They come from the factory completely flooded, charged and ready to go.
The difference between lead and lead batteries
Calcium batteries (with a minimum lead content) are more popular, they are less disposed to hydrolysis, that is, dehydration. During operation, water boils, which leads to increased electrolyte density and drying of the plates, and this, in turn, leads to shedding of active substances - internal destruction of the plates. Calcium does not allow water to boil away quickly. But such batteries are difficult to recover after a deep discharge, which can happen when driving for short distances, sub-zero temperatures and just being overlooked. The electrolyte density should be checked at least once every six months.
Lead-calcium (hybrid) batteries are more capable of recovering after discharge, but are also more prone to hydrolysis.
Why steal batteries?
Battery truck batteries have a weight of fifty kilograms. That is why they are particularly popular among thieves and are more likely to be stolen than devices for passenger cars. In the centers for receiving non-ferrous scrap metal for used batteries for trucks 190 they give good money. Few trucks are equipped with alarms and are in garages, especially domestic cars. Therefore, it is worth taking care of the safety of your expensive property.
Protect from thieves
How to protect the battery from theft on a truck? In specialized stores, you can purchase a battery box for a truck. He is able to protect the battery from the encroachment of unscrupulous citizens. These boxes are made of high strength materials in
terms of battery size. All devices have standard sizes, so with the search for such a safe for batteries for trucks (190 amperes) there should be no difficulties. Such boxes are an insulated box having a top hinged lid with strong locks. At the bottom of the box are fasteners, which are firmly fixed to the car.
Where to install the battery box?
You can install the box and make fastenings in the truck itself in car services. Recently, this operation has become popular, and it can be done by any mechanic. Surely everyone will agree that it is worth spending money for security once, rather than spending considerable amounts on the purchase of two stolen batteries at once.
Of course, you can leave the truck in a secure parking lot and give about five hundred rubles every day. But if you calculate how much money comes out even in a year, then the amount will be huge.
Where to buy a battery in St. Petersburg?
You can buy batteries for St. Petersburg trucks at almost every step. You can also purchase a battery without leaving your home. On the sites of stores and online stores there is a huge selection of batteries of Russian and foreign production, production of the CIS countries. Buying through the online store, you can save some money, choose a battery without haste. Here you will also be advised by specialists, recommend something new or order a missing familiar product. Delivery to the house, garage or base is arranged here. The battery will be brought checked for charge and density, with a issued warranty card, if something does not suit you, you can simply refuse it or another one will be brought to you.
Does the battery warranty apply?
The warranty period for cargo batteries is on average one year. The deadline is set by the manufacturer, not the store. The warranty card should be read carefully before you sign it. Check for seals, signatures of the seller or person in charge. If something happened to the battery, for example, it stopped turning on the car, or froze, or just stopped arranging you for some reason, then it is also necessary to carefully read the warranty conditions so as not to get into an awkward situation. Check the car with a multimeter for current leakage. It is also necessary to consistently check the density of the electrolyte in the battery with a hydrometer. If you do not understand this, then contact the stores where batteries are sold. For a small amount, experts will check everything themselves. And many stores provide free battery maintenance for the entire warranty.
Such a seemingly ordinary thing is a battery, but it requires a lot of attention. The main thing is to follow the rules of operation, choose the right one for your car. And your battery will last a long time without causing any hassle.