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News Release from: EnerSys | Subject: Deserthog
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 04 July 2002
Low maintenance for flooded battery
EnerSys (formerly Yuasa) Motive Power Group has released a new flooded battery that increases operational efficiency while reducing overall maintenance costs.
EnerSys (formerly Yuasa) Motive Power Group has released a new flooded battery that increases operational efficiency while reducing overall maintenance costs The Deserthog battery, which is the newest addition to EnerSys' Exide Ironclad flooded battery family, is ideal for medium to heavy-duty motive power applications such as sit down riders, pallet jacks, and narrow-aisle trucks where sealed batteries are not desired, but where reduced maintenance is required
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 21 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Deserthog comes with an optional five-year watering program.
The program includes all watering maintenance, performed on-site by EnerSys, which frees users from worrying about battery watering, thus reducing internal maintenance costs.
Additionally, the Deserthog, combined with an optional watering program, can provide up to a 26% reduction in life-cycle costs versus a comparable sealed battery.
The new Deserthog is available in three heights: the E85D is 23in, the E100D is 26in, and the E125D is 31in.
All of the batteries feature a flip-top vent cap for easy accessibility, reducing watering times up to 50%.
An optional battery-watering monitor for quick water level checks is also available.
Standard specific gravity for the series is 1290.
Pricing for an E85D Deserthog starts at $1509 each.
Delivery is 2 weeks ARO.
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