Rechargeable batteries, even when properly operated, have a limited life. In order not to reduce it even more, it is important to carry out preventive maintenance work in a timely manner.
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Why you need to know the battery label
Batteries that are not used for a long period of time are discharged due to the self-discharge current. The magnitude of this current and, accordingly, the shelf life of the battery depends on several reasons:
- Natural self-discharge due to imperfection of technology;
- The state of the electrolyte and electrode material in used batteries;
- The condition of the outer surface of the housing.
Modern battery manufacturing technologies have made it possible to minimize the phenomenon of self-discharge, but it is impossible to completely get rid of it. For a new battery, the self-discharge current is such that the stored battery is discharged to the minimum voltage value for a year of storage.
Lead batteries cannot be stored in a discharged state, since irreversible or difficult to eliminate reactions occur in it:
- Sulphation of plates;
- The increase in internal resistance, entailing a decrease in the maximum starting current.
It should be concluded that it is important to know the marking of batteries in order not to purchase a battery whose service life and characteristics will not correspond to the declared ones.
Where is the Akom battery label
Each battery manufacturer has its own standards for labeling and location.
The battery company Akom also adheres to its own standards for the entire product line. Marking containing information on the release date is applied on the upper surface of the battery in the area of the terminal.
The release date is applied by the needle-impact method, which, to a certain extent, helps to protect against fakes. The inscription is numbers and letters made by a needle in the form of a series of recessed points, so the data is stored in any operating conditions for the entire service life.
Important! The numbers printed on the stickers indicate that the battery is a fake and should not be purchased, despite the attractive price or assurances of the seller.
How to find out the Akom battery release date
Data on the release date is six digits and one letter characterizing the month, year and day of the month, as well as the shift code used at that time in production:
- The first two digits are the month of manufacture;
- The next two are a year;
- The last two are the day of the month.
- The letter at the end of the marking indicates the shift code.
For example, on the battery cover there is an inscription 051425В. Decrypted as follows:
- 05 - May;
- year 2014;
- 25th number;
- Change B.
What is the battery life of Akom batteries?
It is necessary to distinguish between service life and warranty period. The guarantee is given by the manufacturer that the declared time the battery will retain its technological parameters under the condition of proper operation.
In real conditions, batteries last much longer and this period is longer, the higher the quality of manufacture and the better the operating conditions.
The Akom company guarantees stable operation of rechargeable batteries from 24 months for a line Bravo (12 months for the cargo group of batteries), up to 36 months in the Akom line and Reactor and up to 48 for new technology - Akom EFB.
The battery life is determined not only by its service life, but also by the number of charge - discharge cycles.Classic lead acid batteries withstand up to 120 cycles
New production technology Efb doubles the life of batteries that can withstand up to 240 charge-discharge cycles.
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Reviews
Sergey, 35 years old
Previously, when acquiring a battery, he did not bother checking the release date, since he believed that a dead battery could be stored for any length of time. Thanks to the consultant who enlightened me during the last purchase. By the way, acquired Akom. The previous manufacturer disappointed me. I'll see how things will be here.
Oleg, 45 years old
The previous battery, Akom, had been working for seven years and had just begun to give out symptoms of dying. VAZ car. I hope that the winter will last, and in the summer I will buy a new one of the same company, as I understand it - 7 years, this is a worthy term.
Victor, 28 years old
I bought AKOM battery on the market. There was a suspicion that the battery was not original, but friends suggested that, judging by the inscription, everything was fine. Serves for 4 years. Everything is under the guarantee, but I'll see what happens next.
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