As part of its commitment to its customers to provide a complete line of batteries for their needs, Motolite – the Philippines’ top battery brand – has released two top-of-the line batteries as part of its premium EXCEL line of batteries: the EXCEL EFB and the EXCEL AGM.
But which one is best for your vehicle? See below to know which features match your car’s needs best.
Motolite EXCEL EFBs, engineered to work with start-stop engines, enjoy longer battery life due to:
Lower battery temperatures due to low-type plates that provide headspace for acid;
Increased corrosion resistance from enveloped positive plates that prevent deep discharges, from thick-cast positive plate grids, and from reinforced upper frames;
Reduced chances of internal short circuits, due to full-bordered negative plate grids;
Improved current distribution and lowered electrical resistance from optimized wire design;
Increased resistance to vibration from product-specific container ribs; and
Slowed self-discharged and reduced deep-discharge shorts through special additives for the battery paste and battery electrolyte.
Motolite EXCEL AGMs offer:
AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) separators which absorb the electrolyte, critical in enabling oxygen-hydrogen recombination and making the battery spill-proof;
Extremely low gassing and moisture loss due to the oxygen recombination process inherent to VRLA (Valve regulated lead acid) batteries;
Long service life due to the valve-regulated exhaust, which keeps the optimal operating pressure temperature;
Longer service life due to the pure lead (99.99%) grids and connectors which aid in oxygen retention; and
Improved power delivery through optimized punch grid technology.
EXCEL EFB and EXCEL AGM both have similar electrical and service life performance, with their key differentiations as follows:
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“These stem from the differences in technologies. In EFBs, oxygen, hydrogen, and water vapor are released during the regular battery charge & discharge cycle. In time, this lowers the electrolyte level, eventually requiring the topping off of demi-water,” Motolite said
The company added: “In AGMs, the use of the absorbent mat allows it to store all electrolytes in the system and counter the electrolyte loss, and to suppressing water and hydrogen gas escape from the battery, reducing moisture loss.”While this means that AGMs tend to retain moisture and electrolytes better, it also means they lack the cooling effect of the electrolytes that EFBs enjoy – reducing effectiveness in tropical climates.
Furthermore, in AGMs every 10degC increase in temperature doubles the rate of reactivity, resulting in increased gassing, hastened corrosion, and ultimately a shorter battery life. Ultimately, it’s recommended that customers use EXCEL AGM for cars that also have AGM batteries for original equipment, and to use EXCEL EFB for cars that use EFB batteries as original equipment.
This is to avoid the detrimental impact that unplanned excess heat might have on an AGM battery installed in a space meant for an EFB. Both Motolite EXCEL EFB & AGM are backed by Motolite’s nationwide warranty coverage.
For prompt free delivery and expert advice on the appropriate sizes for your car batteries, contact these Motolite Express Hatid Hotlines: (02) 8370- 6686 for Metro Manila, (0918) 843 6686 For SMART users, and (0917) 891 6686 for GLOBE Users.
You may also visit Motolite’s new website at www.motolite.com to check Motolite’s complete line of batteries. Motorists are also advised to download the Motolite Res-Q App to avail of these emergency roadside services: Battery servicing, including jumpstarting a customer’s discharged battery, testing battery health, and recommending recharging (if battery is still healthy), replacement (if failing, but still under warranty), or new purchase (if warranty has expired).
Photo shows (from left) Oriental and Motolite Marketing Corporation officers Marketing Head Alexander Osias, MEH Head of Operations Mary May Guste, Trade Marketing Group Head Gerom Aquino, and Product Development Section Head Rey Ordinario at the media launch of Motolite new products on Tuesday in Makati.
All official RES-Q riders have access to Motolite’s warranty database and regularly remind customers about warranty coverage for their batteries; Swift and skilled battery removal and installation; Emergency re-inflation of a flat tire, or assistance in changing to a spare tire; Delivering emergency fuel in case a customer runs out of gas; and Providing assistance in rare cases of engine overheating
All these services are a screen touch away through the Motolite RES-Q app in Metro Manila, and a rapidly growing coverage area beyond NCR. Motolite RES-Q also offers customers a way to secure the E-Warranty of their battery.
By registering their battery and vehicle details on Motolite RES-Q, customers will have all the necessary information necessary for Motolite’s outlets & customer service channels to identify and process warranty claims on Motolite Batteries right at their fingertips. A useful backup to Warranty Cards and Official Receipts, which tend to disappear from the glove compartment during regular cleanings or service visits. ###
