According to Interstate, the AGM battery with Pure Matrix Power will produce 400 cycles at 80 percent depth of discharge, which the company says is unique in the battery industry. Pure Matrix Power is said to be a combination of pure non-alloy lead and an extra thin plate design. The pure lead without the common impurities of alloyed lead and the increased surface area of the thinner plates results in a battery that performs at an extremely high level in both cranking the engine and powering electrical accessories over and over again, Interstate says.
“Interstate Batteries’ new AGM battery can accept and produce a tremendous amount of current very quickly, reducing the battery’s charge time” says Gale Kimbrough, Interstate Batteries’ technical services manager. “Additionally, extreme cold and extreme heat challenge a battery’s ability to perform, and this new AGM battery, with its temperature-resistant properties, rises to this challenge by delivering at a high level in all climates.”
Interstate says the 31-AGM7 battery has world-class cranking and extreme cycling performance and works well for both starting engines and non-cranking applications, such as the many auxiliary power applications on a commercial vehicle. These include auxiliary power units (APUs), heating, ventilation and air conditioning, power generators, lift gates, solar panels and other heavy-cycling applications.
“The Interstate Batteries new 31-AGM7 battery features the most efficient plate design in the industry to both start the engine and power accessories,” Kimbrough says.
