A new product from Cole Hersee promises to conserve energy for heavy-duty vehicles and vehicles with ancillary on-board equipment and in-cab amenities. The SureStart Low Voltage Disconnect Switch (LVD) 48513 helps store starting power by disconnecting non-critical loads, thereby prolonging battery life by preventing damage due to excessive discharge. The LVD switch eliminates dead batteries by automatically disconnecting non-critical loads from a battery when the battery falls below a predefined threshold, according to the company. When the battery voltage is restored, the switch automatically restores the functionality of the ancillary equipment. The switch provides over-current, short-circuit and over-temperature protections to ensure a safe and reliable operation.

Disconnect Switch Helps Store Starting Power, Prolong Battery Life

Cole Hersee said its SureStart Low Voltage Disconnect Switch (LVD) 48513 electronically senses battery voltage and conserves starting power by disconnecting non-critical loads, as well as prolongs battery life by preventing battery damage due to excessive discharge. This switch is ideal for heavy-duty vehicles, as well as vehicles with ancillary on-board equipment such as snowplows, hoists, pumps, floodlights, etc., as well as in-cab amenities such as A/C.

The SureStart LVD switch has a rating of 100A at 12V or 24V DC. Its service life exceeds 1,000,000 on/off cycles, and it also features a manual override function that allows users to connect or disconnect the switch when needed, regardless of voltage.

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