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19/11/2012

Test Vehicle Batteries This Winter!

Avoid Vehicle Breakdowns This Winter! New & Used Testers Available

In previous years aide automotive have seen battery tester sales increase over the winter period, this is usually a reaction from MOT, service garages or commercial workshops reaction to dead battery breakdowns. As the cold freezes approach it is critical to make sure all vehicles batteries are in good working order and to avoid late or non deliveries in the commercial delivery sector or for vans and cars in the fleet or personnel use sectors.

The cold months are commonly known as the peak time for battery failure and roadside defects, many of which result in non starts, so there no better time than now to equip garages with a good battery tester to ensure that vehicle batteries are tested in all workshops and that they are in good efficient state.

There are several factors that can affect the ability of batteries to perform efficiently, such as a drop in temperature, the drive cycle of the vehicle and on a commercial vehicle if the batteries are in balance.

Research has reveled that batteries and general electrical faults can be responsible for up to 35 per cent of breakdowns. These include discharged or overcharged batteries, broken drive belts, alternator defects and starter problems.

aide automotive recommend to test and charge batteries regular, charging batteries will replace the lost capacity that modern day gadgets use, a vehicles recharging circuit will only replace the lost capacity through driving. Sat navs, mobiles phones and DVDs for example could slowly discharge a battery and cause a flat battery breakdown.

aide automotive have been marketing the Midtronics Battery Tester for over 10 years, with some great customer response over this period the Midtronics range offer ease of use and accurate diagnose compared to other cheaper models.

aide automotive have a range of new and used Midtronics Testers, with some used testers in perfect condition offering a good saving from a new tester.

To equip a workshop with a excellent tester before the winter hits and keep vehicles on the road contact use by clicking on Midtronics Battery Tester and ask for pricing and specification of 12 volt Battery Testers or 24 Volt System Testers.