Why Do You Need a Suitcase Recovery Charger?

The SC-12, SC-6, SC-2 Suitcase Chargers

To help clear the air right from the start, this Pulse Talk feature is not talking about built in smart phone charging packs found in newer luggage (although the idea is pretty ingenious). The recovery chargers we will be discussing today are the PulseTech commercial grade charging platforms build into convenient portable hard HPX plastic suitcases. These incredible desulfating chargers not only charge and maintain your existing batteries they will recover batteries that once were destined for or adorned the scrap pile!

The Doubters, Naysayers and Ill-informed

I have been told many times over that it can’t be done. Once a battery is sitting at an abnormally low voltage it cannot be brought back. Or once the capacity is gone the battery is trash; it has a memory and will be right back where it started within days. As with everything in life, there does come a point when it is time to throw in the towel. But all too often we give up to early. And the reason? We have not been using the right tool for the job.

Before I move forward to sharing the details of what every municipality, commercial fleet operator and companies operating heavy equipment should have in their workshop, let me direct your attention to the PDF attached to this post (clicking the image will make it much larger and easier to see). In the lower right quadrant you will see a chart representing the condition of some batteries. These 11 batteries were discarded by a large city in Texas and deemed useless. The SC-6 Recovery Charger was then attached and the results illustrated.

You will notice that 7 of the 11 batteries had starting voltages between 9V and 12V. The remaining 4 batteries had voltages in the low 12V range. Now remember the naysayers say batteries in this condition have dead cells and are trash. What did our test determine?
The Cold Cranking Amp (CCA) was also recorded to better represent the overall health of the battery. Several had single digit readings. Now those interested in making battery sales would tell you that there is no chance of recovering a battery in such a condition. Did the condition of these sample batteries change?

The Proof is in The Puddin’

In this case, 100% of the batteries were recovered! Batteries incorrectly diagnosed with a dead cell now maintain strong voltage. Batteries that barely moved the dial on the CCA test now appear healthy and ready to contribute.

Now will every stock pile of dead and dying batteries produce a 100% recovery rate? No, we definitely beat the odds on this one. Normally we get 7 or 8 out of 10 recovered and on rare occasion have seen only 3 to 5 recovered. When the latter occurs it is usually from an educated battery specialist of some sort utilizing best practices. They generally hand pick batteries they were positive would fail the testing vs. most shops that do not truly know how to properly take care of and diagnose their batteries and simply hand over the first 10 on the stack. So even when the cards are seemingly stacked against the suitcase charger, it still delivers impressive results.

Can the PulseTech Recovery Charger Really be That Good?

Yes it can. And yes it is.

The biggest objection I get from prospective buyers of the patented SC-2, SC-6 and especially the SC-12 Recovery Charger is the price. It always amazes me how narrow-minded we can get as consumers. If a product has a lofty price tag it most assuredly must be evaluated to determine if the price justifies the return on investment.

The questions to ask your self are:

• How many lead acid batteries do we currently purchase each year?
• What is the average cost of each battery?
• How much time do we spend troubleshooting battery related issues?
• What is the labor cost involved?
• How can we reduce our overall cost?

Asking your battery sales man for better pricing will only get you so far and ultimately will barely put a dent in the cash you spend each year replacing batteries. STOP the INSANITY. Someone once told me the definition of insane is doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results.

What if you could spend a little more cash up front in order to recoup that investment and add dollars to the bottom line well within a year?

You can! We offer a program called the Battery Management System (BMS) that we can tailor to your company’s specific requirements. In all honesty, some of you have large enough fleets that you could invest $20,000 or $50,000 or more to fully implement this program that utilizes the Pulse Recovery Chargers. That is not meant to scare the smaller entities away. Purchasing the right combination of tools for $700-$5,000 could be all you need to start saving thousands more over the next few months.

Depending on how extensive and quickly a company roles out the BMS, most will recoup their investment within the first year. Everything after that is gravy! Call us and ask how we can help you break free from the insanity.