Well-maintained batteries can withstand longer periods of standing and temporary storage without any major drawbacks or loss of performance. GS Yuasa, the world’s leading battery manufacturer, provides some tips for the correct storage, charging and maintenance of Leisure & Marine batteries, so that leisure vehicles such as caravans, motorhomes and boats, can start the new season without any problems after their winter hibernation.
Modern leisure vehicles have more and more integrated technologies and electrical devices that require correspondingly more energy. With the YBX Active Leisure & Marine batteries, GS YUASA developed a range specially tailored to the requirements of these vehicles, which ensures a reliable, trouble-free power supply with a long service life. In order to take the best care of these batteries, which are optimised for repeated charging and discharging and are of original equipment quality, even over the winter months, there are a few points to bear in mind:
First of all, batteries should be fully charged before every longer break. Here, for example, the Smart Charger from GS YUASA offers optimum support. The YCXL12 models in the series are specially tailored to the special features and higher loads of battery types for the leisure sector. They score with a fully automatic nine-stage charging and charge retention process to extend battery life, maintain performance and ensure maximum reliability. With these Smart Chargers, GS YUASA has refined its own charging parameters, modes and settings to get the most out of the batteries being charged. Thanks to adjustable output power, this also applies to batteries from other manufacturers.
Out of sight, out of mind – does not apply during the winter break!
If the battery remains installed, the supply of electrical consumers such as safety systems may have to be considered in addition to the natural self-discharge. Therefore, the state of charge should be checked regularly and the battery charged if necessary. If this is too low over a longer period of time, in the worst case the original full performance can no longer be achieved. Here, too, it is worthwhile to rely on the Smart Chargers from GS YUASA: The intelligent chargers constantly monitor and maintain the batteries, maintain the optimum voltage and thus ensure that safety systems and memory remain active.
Extra tip: It is important that the charger used is compatible with the batteries to avoid damage and failure. The YCX range from GS YUASA therefore has various models, each specifically designed for recreational vehicles, motorbikes or motor vehicles.
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GS YUASA is one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of rechargeable batteries with production facilities worldwide and an extensive marketing and distribution network in Europe. The wide range of lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries covers most well-known industrial applications, such as security and alarm systems, UPS and emergency lighting systems as well as OEM equipment. The three business units include Industrial (industrial batteries for standby and cyclic applications), Automotive and Motorcycle (automotive and motorbike starter batteries).
GS YUASA Battery Germany GmbH, founded in 1983 as YUASA Battery (Europe) GmbH, is based in Krefeld and serves 15 countries within Europe from there.
