Detroit, MI – SSI Racing Announces 10 Year, 100 Percent Guaranteed Automotive Battery San Diego-based electric vehicle company to also produce 10 limited edition custom automobiles in 2010.

San Diego-based SSI Racing is proud to announce a patent pending lightweight 10 year, 100% replacement guarantee, automotive battery.  This battery comes as a result of over five years of development and testing spanning SSI Racing’s participation in the DARPA Grand Challenge, as well as its participation in the ongoing Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, three years of testing on the race track, and 8 world records.

The features of the battery include:
Over 500 Cranking Amps
Less voltage drop during starting means higher RPMs
Over charge protection.
Short circuit protection
Long shelf life
Leaving the lights on won’t damage the battery
Smaller, lighter weight
6, 12, and 15 volt batteries available
Custom batteries and cases available upon request.

Sample batteries will begin shipping late February upon request, with quantity shipping to begin in late April. For more information, please contact Michael Kadie with SSI Racing at 928- EV RACER (928-387-2237)

Additionally, SSI Racing will produce a series of limited edition, completely custom automobiles in 2010.  With its partners from the greater Southern California area, which include master fabricators, mechanics and show quality paint and body specialists, SSI Racing will develop10 of these vehicles starting at $120,000 each.  

To order a car, SSI Racing requires a minimum two hour interview and disclosure of height and weight of driver and passenger.  Choices will be offered in performance, range, driving style, colors, and interior options.  Read more...

Most modern cars are now fitted with a low maintenance battery and these either require little electrolyte topping up and in some cases, none at all. This is a result of advances in automotive technology where alternators ensure that the battery is not subjected to an abnormal voltage charge.

The battery charger that you use in your workshop needs to be as versatile as your vehicle’s charging system to ensure that your battery’s life if not cut short by a defective process.

The big problem encountered with maintenance-free or sealed batteries is gassing, this is where electrolyte is lost as a result of too high a charge. Battery chargers designed to deal with these maintenance-free batteries are referred to as automatic and they cut off the voltage between around 13.8v and 14.5v to prevent gassing taking place. Some of these automatic chargers allow the battery to be permanently connected, topping up the charge when necessary. This float charge is very useful when you have a motor caravan or a car that is laid up for a length of time. CTEK and some of the Gunsons range of chargers are designed with this function. These chargers also have reverse-polarity protection with a built in cut-out feature and are supplied with a decent length of cable and obviously, a decent pair of clips. CTEK produce a lead where the charger can be fitted to the engine compartment of a vehicle and plugged into the mains when required.  Read more...