Trojan Battery and Red Dot Team Up to Provide Industry-Leading Cab Comfort

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Trojan Battery Company, the world's leading manufacturer of deep cycle batteries, today announced a partnership with Red Dot Corporation to power its Sleeping Well Arctic 2000 with Trojan's OverDrive™ AGM 31 batteries. Sleeping Well systems are battery-powered, auxiliary air conditioning systems distributed through Red Dot Corporation.

"We are pleased to welcome Red Dot to Trojan's global alliance of OEM partners.  Trojan's OverDrive AGM 31 battery is perfectly suited to the heavy duty cycling requirements of the Sleeping Well air conditioning systems," said Elke Hirschman, vice president of marketing for Trojan Battery.  

State and local legislations limiting truck idling have stimulated the need for idle reduction technologies that address driver comfort during periods of rest.  Battery powered, engine-off heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are quickly becoming the preferred technology because they are less expensive to own and operate. To effectively power these systems a battery with deep cycling capabilities is required.  Traditional starting or dual-purpose batteries are not built to handle the harsh deep discharge, recharge and power requirements of HVAC electrical systems, having been designed to provide maximum cranking power or only light to medium cycling performance for short durations. When used in a heavy duty cycling applications, the cycle life and performance of these starting or dual-purpose batteries will significantly degrade in a shortened period of time.

"Red Dot has endorsed Trojan's OverDrive AGM 31 as its preferred battery to power Sleeping Well Arctic 2000 because of the battery's superior quality and performance capabilities. The OverDrive delivers the greatest run time, longest life, and most competitive cost per cycle," said Robert Gardiner, marketing manager for Red Dot.

The Trojan OverDrive AGM 31 battery is a sealed deep cycle, absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery specifically engineered for powering no-idle HVAC systems, like the Sleeping Well Arctic 2000, over long periods of time.  Built on proprietary deep cycle technology, the OverDrive

AGM 31 battery is optimized for high power density.  Its heavy duty cycling and deep discharge characteristics allow the OverDrive to provide a steady current in excess of 10 hours, effectively maintaining power to the auxiliary air conditioning system.  The OverDrive AGM 31 comes with a 30-month warranty and is supported nationally through Trojan's master distributor network.

About Trojan Battery Company

Trojan Battery Company is the world's leading manufacturer of deep cycle batteries and a longtime battery technology pioneer, having built the first golf car battery in 1952. Trojan batteries provide power for a wide variety of industrial, recreational and auxiliary power applications. Trojan Battery Company, founded in 1925, is ISO 9001:2008 certified with operations in California and Georgia.

About Red Dot Corporation

Red Dot Corp. designs and builds premium climate control components, integrated systems, replacement parts, and aftermarket units for heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. Red Dot products are used in demanding work environments all over the world, including construction, commercial trucking, agriculture, military, mining, and other vocations. Based in Seattle, Red Dot has 400 employees in the United States, Europe, Mexico, and China, and more than 175 aftermarket distributor locations in North America.

For more information visit www.trojanbattery.com

SOURCE Trojan Battery Company