Exide Technologies launches NorthStar Pure Lead AGM Battery
13 December 2011
Exide Technologies has expanded its product offering to include NorthStar Ultra High Performance AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) batteries made with Pure Lead Technology for the automotive, marine/RV, heavy duty trucking and equipment, and first responder market segments. These products represent an expanded line that is a result of the strategic partnership between Exide Technologies and NorthStar Battery Company. (Earlier post.)
The NorthStar Ultra High-Performance AGM flat plate battery is designed to exceed conventional battery life expectancies thereby reducing the overall cost of ownership. The non-spillable advanced AGM construction of NorthStar batteries allows for orientation on the battery’s side, while high compression cell insertion creates better cycling characteristics and vibration resistance. These batteries are also equipped with brass terminals which increase conductivity and reduce corrosion, providing maximum performance.
This partnership is part of Exide’s overall strategy of becoming a leader in AGM technology. The relationship with NorthStar is intended to expand its existing transportation battery portfolio and deliver a number of design features specifically targeted to high-performance vehicles operating in demanding conditions.
The NorthStar line will help support Exide’s goal to be the only battery manufacturer to offer all of the current lead-acid battery technologies from its conventional flooded battery line up to a range of AGM technologies including Flat Plate AGM, Spiral AGM and now the flat plate NorthStar Ultra High Performance made with Pure Lead Technology AGM.
Is this marketing or engineering? Not one single number about % improvement in the article seems the answer.
Posted by: kelly | 13 December 2011 at 07:22 AM
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Posted by: Reel$$ | 13 December 2011 at 08:04 AM
AGM lead batteries can give sufficient performance for electric hybrid automobiles to operate full electric for 20 or more miles at low cost. New designs such as pure lead can increase the cycle life and also provide more energy per unit weight. ..HG..
Posted by: Henry Gibson | 13 December 2011 at 05:53 PM
I suppose that's right Henry. But who would invest in a Pb EV battery today? It's a very hard sell in the face of remarkable progress from Li-ion researchers.
Posted by: Reel$$ | 14 December 2011 at 02:25 PM