When a tough work out leaves you feeling dehydrated, would you rather have a full glass of water, or only a few sips? You’d want a full glass to help rehydrate and replenish what was lost when you were sweating it out.
Did you know your truck’s batteries get thirsty, too? Commercial truck batteries work hard to deliver continued cycle service and power many auxiliary and hotel loads. All of that hard work can lead to batteries experiencing “power dehydration,” which means they need to be properly recharged.
Keeping batteries charged at optimal levels is like drinking a full glass of water post workout. A full glass for a battery is like having it fully charged at 12.6 volts for flooded or 12.8 volts for AGM. Batteries that are only half charged or have less than 12.2 volts may not have enough power to keep trucks up and running on the road.
To keep batteries from being thirsty for power, it is best to keep commercial truck batteries above 12.2 volts. That keeps them running longer and equipped to power stronger.
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