Situated in remote, isolated locations and home to explosive blasts, colossal haul trucks and large-scale equipment, mine sites are some of the most hostile work sites in the world. Powering these sites in such extreme conditions calls for batteries of a different calibre.
OPTIMA® Batteries are the ultimate power source for extreme applications and are highly regarded in the mining industry for their performance capabilities in extreme applications. Batteries with high performance, reliability and a long service life are an essential factor to creating less downtime on mine sites.
The range features a series of colour-coded high-performance AGM batteries known as REDTOP®, YELLOWTOP® and BLUETOP® – the REDTOP battery is designed for automotive applications, the YELLOWTOP for deep-cycle applications, and the BLUETOP is ideal for marine applications.
Each battery is specifically designed to provide the application with the most power for the longest period of time. With the YELLOWTOP battery’s starting power and deep cycle abilities and strong reputation for a long service life and increased reliability, it is a popular choice for heavy duty mining equipment, military vehicles, emergency services, road transport and agricultural machinery.
Other applications that run additional accessories such as running lights, winches, hydraulics or a high-performance stereo/AV system will also benefit from being fitted with an OPTIMA YELLOWTOP battery.
The latest in battery technology
The YELLOWTOP battery is powered by OPTIMA’s unique SPIRALCELL TECHNOLOGY® – a series of individual spiral wound cells composed of two pure (99.99 per cent) lead plates coated in a precise coating of lead oxide.
OPTIMA’s SPIRALCELL TECHNOLOGY provides higher starting power and a quicker recharge when compared to other flat plate battery offerings available on the market. The benefits of this battery design include 15-times more vibration resistance, up to three times longer life and up to five times more cycle life compared to conventional lead-acid batteries.
The unique cell design also enables it to hold its shape even under harsh weather conditions, which conventional batteries can struggle to endure.
With these qualities, OPTIMA batteries are a premium choice for vehicles with large power demands – such as those in the mining industry – or for customers who seek greater reliability and longer life expectancy from their batteries.
Batteries that are built differently
A product worth noting in the YELLOWTOP range is the OPTIMA H6 battery which is designed to fit more vehicles requiring a DIN fitment (recessed terminals) solution. The internal chemistry of the OPTIMA H6 is perfect for the high-energy and cranking power needed in DIN applications.
Built differently to other batteries in the range, the H6 YELLOWTOP battery features OPTIMA’s exclusive Pureflow Technology™, a durable, non spillable, AGM battery featuring flat plates engineered with 99.99 per cent pure lead, increasing plate count and surface area for maximum power and battery life.
Despite the H6 moving away from OPTIMA’s signature Six Pack® cell design, the battery outputs the same high level of power. Highly compressed radial grids offer extreme vibration resistance while direct-path, cast-on straps reduce internal resistance and maximise energy flow to deliver faster engine-cracking power and higher cold-cranking amps every time. The OPTIMA H6 allows a large variety of modern vehicles that require DIN fitments to experience the power and performance of OPTIMA Batteries.
R&J Batteries is your OPTIMA Batteries distributor in Australia with 24 branches and a strong network of more than 10,000 stockists across the nation. For more information about OPTIMA Batteries, visit rjbatt.com.au or call 1300 769 282.
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