For classic car enthusiasts, vintage car owners, and convertible drivers, the seasons may be limited, but there is always plenty to do. With spring and summer come top-down rides and car shows. When the sun shines and the temperatures are warm, there’s nothing quite like taking to the road or attending a meetup. However, when the wet and cold autumn and winter seasons arrive, it’s time to give your precious vehicle the care and attention it deserves. This is the perfect time to carry out necessary repairs or maintenance work.
To ensure that your vehicle gets spring off to a flying start, there’s nothing better than having it well-prepared and equipped with the right accessories. This will make sure your vehicle starts reliably after the winter break and its paintwork shines in the sun.
With Trotec, your car will always be the star of the show!
- Powerful battery chargers with trickle charge function so that the car starts reliably after the winter break.
- Cordless high-pressure cleaners, eccentric polishing machines and vacuum cleaners to remove dirt from vehicles and restore the shine to dull paintwork.
- Portable battery compressors for checking tyre pressure and preventing damage to the vehicle during winter storage.
- Practical tools such as cordless impact drivers and LED work lights for carrying out repairs even when there is no power supply.
- Measuring devices such as thermal imaging cameras, infrared thermometers and videoscopes for diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Our blog series Car accessories for a perfect start to the season showcases Trotec’s robust, durable and versatile power tools – the affordable solution to all your automotive questions and challenges in maintenance, care and repair.
Part 2: Battery care
People who own convertibles or cars with seasonal license plates can relate to the excitement of looking forward to the start of spring after months of waiting. However, when they try to start their car after the long winter break, they may find that the battery is empty or too weak to start the engine.
Even those who use their car regularly run the risk of the vehicle no longer wanting to start from one day to the next if the battery is not looked after properly.
Starter battery issues caused most breakdowns in 2022
Did you know that, according to statistics from Germany’s ADAC automobile association, defective or weakening starter batteries are still the leading cause of breakdowns? Last year, more than 42% of the call-outs they attended were related to battery problems.
The reason why winter is a particularly challenging time for car batteries is that cold temperatures trigger chemical reactions that cause them to lose power and self-discharge. Even when not in use, the battery continues to experience these chemical reactions, which can drain the battery’s power over time. As a result, disconnecting the battery in winter is not always enough to prevent power loss over the winter period.
Proper battery care and using battery chargers from Trotec can help prevent these issues and ensure that your vehicle starts reliably.
PBCS series battery chargers – full power and longer life for car batteries
Trotec’s PBCS series of battery chargers, equipped with maintenance function, utilize intelligent microprocessor technology to shield the car battery from self-discharge, ensuring it is always ready for use at full power. With fully automated monitoring of the battery’s state of charge and optimally adjusted charging current, along with multiple charging cycles, all Trotec battery chargers in the PBCS series maintain the battery condition at an optimal level.
A versatile charger for all car battery issues:
- Prevent starting problems
- Quickly recharge depleted batteries with maximum efficiency
- Extend the lifespan of the battery with proper battery maintenance
- Bring defective batteries back to life
Trotec’s PBCS chargers come with a wide range of equipment and functions, including:
- Six charging modes: Standard charging mode, maintenance mode, winter charging mode,
AGM mode, reconditioning mode, supply mode
- Multi-level charging progress indicator
- optical warning function if the battery terminals are not correctly polarised (incl. reverse polarity protection)
- Practical eyelet for easy wall mounting
- Fully insulated battery terminals
A range of chargers to suit batteries of all sizes
Trotec’s PBCS battery chargers cater for a range of battery sizes, starting from 4 Ah up to 180 Ah, with different versions available.
Long-lasting and reliable performance at an affordable price
With prices ranging from £ 17.95 to £ 43.95, even the most powerful charger in the PBCS series is more cost-effective than an annual ADAC membership fee. Order your Trotec battery charger today and receive it as early as tomorrow, ensuring an optimal start to your vehicle and a season free of battery-related issues.
