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Battery Glossary

  • What are the points to be considered in battery installation?

    • Contrary to popular belief, high temperatures are more damaging to the battery than extreme cold. The best protection against extreme weather conditions is to keep your battery fully charged.
    • In addition, periodically checking the terminals (plus / minus terminals) for oxidation and loosening, and storing your car in a closed garage in cold weather, especially at night, ensures that you get maximum performance from your battery for a long time.
    • Malfunctions caused by vibration are mostly encountered in batteries. Particular attention should be paid to ensure that the battery is mounted in a way that does not allow vibration and that the connections are tight. The plate design and specially doped alloy developed by YİĞİT AKÜ against extreme heat, extreme cold and the condition of our roads in our country provide much better performance.
    • Heating used batteries with hearsay information for the purpose of reuse and / or trying to revive and strengthen them with other methods may cause leakage, explosion or combustion. It is definitely not recommended as it may damage both your vehicle and more importantly you.

    Note: If the battery connection cables are left loose, it may cause the battery to explode by arcing. If the connection cables are tightened too tightly, it may cause the pole head to break or the pole head bottom plastic to open and cause acid leakage.
  • How long is the warranty period from the date of sale of the battery?

    • The warranty period of our accumulators starts from the delivery date of the goods and is 2 years. The warranty period for commercial passenger transport vehicles (Bus, Minibus, Commercial Taxi etc.) is 1 year.
  • What should I do if my accumulator does not work?

    • In case of a battery malfunction, please contact Yiğit Akü service point without any intervention other than an authorised service centre and without draining the electrolyte.
  • How can I find the contact details of the nearest Service Centre?

    • You can reach all Yiğit Battery service points in Turkey on the Warranty Certificate, or you can contact 444 1 457 Alo Battery Hotline.
  • Does the warranty period of my battery replaced under warranty start again?

    • Within the scope of warranty, faulty batteries are under the guarantee of Yiğit Akü and are replaced free of charge. However, the warranty period of the replaced battery is limited to the duration of the first battery purchased.
  • What are the conditions that are not covered by the Warranty?

    • Hardening of the battery due to malfunctions in the starting and charging dynamo of the vehicle,
    • Burning in the battery due to malfunctions in the starter and charging dynamo of the vehicle (overcharging)
    • Stiffening caused by prolonged operation of the vehicle,
    • Explosions caused by loose connection of the battery connection cables,
    • Short-circuiting the battery, explosion of the battery as a result of a spark between the positive and negative terminals with the help of any metal
    • Explosion of the battery as a result of blockage of the gas discharge outlets on the bushings with any material or blockage due to contamination
    • Damage caused by reverse connection of the battery,
    • Wear and tear caused by adding the wrong acid when preparing the dry charged battery for the first use or adding acid to the wet charged battery,
    • After the battery is installed in the vehicle,

    A- Pole head fractures

    B- Box cover fractures and cracks

    C- In vehicles using dual batteries (24 Volt), if Converter (Voltage Reducer) is not used,

    D- In vehicles operating with double batteries with series head (24 V) or parallel head (12 V); Battery failures caused by taking separate output from any of the batteries (for radio, tape recorder, etc..

    For radio, stereo, etc.), battery failures occurring in case of destabilising cause in the charging and discharging of the batteries are NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.
  • What should be done if the acid level of the battery is low?

    Only water (H2O) is removed from the accumulator by evaporation. Acid (H2SO4) is not removed. This may be due to a fault in the vehicle's electrical equipment. For this reason, add water to the accumulator only to the extent of the water loss and 1 cm above the separators. The water level in the accumulator should be checked and if the acidic water falls below the lower level, PURE WATER MUST be replenished. Please have this operation done by Yiğit Battery Authorised Services.
  • What is a battery? What are the usage areas?

    It is a device that stores electrical energy as chemical energy and gives it as electrical energy when needed. Battery types and usage areas are as follows;

    • Lead-acid Battery: Automobiles, trucks, tractors etc.
    • AGM: Fixed installations, UPSs, boats, power plants, etc.
    • Gel Battery: Marine industry, solar energy systems, etc.
  • What happens if the battery selection is incorrect?

    The battery may have been selected with a higher or lower capacity than desired.
    A) The battery is insufficient for vehicle electricity consumption,

       Prolonged high-current supplies from the alternator can lead to overcharging of the battery, as the consumers will cause the battery to discharge rapidly if overloaded.

       Excessive consumption will make the battery inadequate for starting, especially in the cold season.

    B) If the battery has more capacity than required for the vehicle,

       It depends on the alternator. The alternator cannot charge enough.

       If the cable cross-section remains thin in the vehicle electrical wiring system, the cable heats up and may even cause a fire if the alternator supplies high currents for a long time.
  • What are the battery installation steps?

    Battery installation steps;

        The ignition of the vehicle is switched off.

        The vehicle voltage and direction (reverse-flat battery) is checked with a voltmeter. (Do not connect reverse as it will damage the electronic system of the vehicle).

        First the minus (-) and then the plus (+) terminal of the battery to be replaced in the vehicle is removed.

        The vehicle battery tray and cable connection ends are cleaned and the new battery is placed and the lower connections are carefully tightened.

        When connecting the new battery, first the positive (+) terminal and then the negative (-) terminal are connected and tightened carefully. Care must be taken not to damage the battery terminals during tightening.

    Note: Removing the battery in vehicles with electronic brain may cause memory loss of the electronic devices used in the vehicle. For this reason, before disconnecting the battery, a second battery or a special device must be used to prevent power failure.
  • What are the points to be considered in battery installation?

    • Contrary to popular belief, high temperatures are more damaging to the battery than extreme cold. The best protection against extreme weather conditions is to keep your battery fully charged.
    • In addition, periodically checking the terminals (plus / minus terminals) for oxidation and loosening, and storing your car in a closed garage in cold weather, especially at night, ensures that you get maximum performance from your battery for a long time.
    • Malfunctions caused by vibration are mostly encountered in batteries. Particular attention should be paid to ensure that the battery is mounted in a way that does not allow vibration and that the connections are tight. The plate design and specially doped alloy developed by YİĞİT AKÜ against extreme heat, extreme cold and the condition of our roads in our country provide much better performance.
    • Heating used batteries with hearsay information for the purpose of reuse and / or trying to revive and strengthen them with other methods may cause leakage, explosion or combustion. It is definitely not recommended as it may damage both your vehicle and more importantly you.

    Note: If the battery connection cables are left loose, it may cause the battery to explode by arcing. If the connection cables are tightened too tightly, it may cause the pole head to break or the pole head bottom plastic to open and cause acid leakage.
  • What are on-vehicle checks on batteries?

    REGULATOR & CHARGE DYNAMO CONTROLS

    Refer to the vehicle's battery-related electrical equipment when installing a new battery or when a faulty battery has arrived.

    The most common fault that can occur in the vehicle is overcharging or undercharging. Measure whether the alternator output voltage is between 13.8 and 14.4 volts with a normal battery and at full throttle, which is the ideal voltage for Ca-Ca batteries for healthy operation of the electrical system.

    Check that the calibre of the measuring devices is appropriate in order not to make a mistake during measurement.

    LEAKAGE CURRENT CONTROL

    The clamp meter is attached to the cable coming out of the (-) terminal of the battery. The current value passing through the cable is the constant consumption (leakage current) value of the vehicle.

    The other method is to connect the digital voltmeter between the vehicle ground cable and the battery. All electricity consumers in the vehicle are switched off, if there is no leakage, the device does not show a value. If there is leakage, it may show a value such as 1-2V.

    STARTER DYNAMO CONTROL

    When the vehicle is switched on, it is checked and noted how many volts the device indicator drops to.

    The engine is stopped.

    The battery is charged with the voltmeter device (i.e. the starter button is turned for 5-10 seconds). Check how many volts the needle drops and note it down.

    It is compared with the previous voltage. If there is no big difference between the two voltage values, the starter dynamo is normal, if there is, the starter dynamo is defective and must be replaced immediately. !!!
  • How to service batteries?

    • It is recommended to have Maintenance Type (MF) batteries serviced at authorised service points at least every 3 months and maximum every 6 months.
    • During maintenance, the electrolyte level of the battery is checked and the missing level is replenished.
    • If the person will do the maintenance himself/herself, only "pure water" should be added to the battery. Any other liquid (including mains water) will cause the battery to discharge or overcharge.
    • If the vehicle has difficulty in starting or runs late, it should be noted that there may be points that directly affect the battery life. Ignition system, charging system, fuel system, alternator, charging or starting dynamo failure, resistances that may occur in cables, etc. should be checked.
    • Before entering the winter season, the battery must be serviced and preparing it for the seasonal change will increase the battery life.
    • The only thing to be done in Maintenance Free Type (SMF) batteries is to clean the battery terminals with hot water by washing and brushing with the help of a brush that will not damage the terminal.
  • According to which TS standard are batteries manufactured?

    • Our batteries are starter lead-acid accumulators and are manufactured in accordance with TS 50342-1 standard.