Dual Purpose HD Batteries From Paccar

Peterbilt and Kenworth
The Paccar Dual Purpose Heavy-Duty Commercial Battery will become standard on Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles. It offers 700 cold cranking amps (CCA) of power, offering both starting capacity and reserve power to run accessory loads such as refrigerators, microwaves, and other appliances. It features a deep-cycle design to support these accessory loads while complying with new anti-idling laws. The Dual Purpose Battery is available in two-, three- and four-battery configurations.

The Paccar Starting Battery offers 1,000 CCA and is available in a two-battery 2,000 CCA configuration for weight sensitive applications or severe-duty applications not requiring a sleeper. The Starting Battery was designed to optimize current flow by reducing resistance and directing more power to the internal posts and terminals.

Among the maintenance-free design features of the new batteries are forged terminal bushings that help prevent acid seepage and post corrosion, stainless steel terminal studs, a leak-resistant cover, and an enclosed system designed to eliminate the need to add water. The batteries use heavier, thicker plates designed to withstand the constant discharge-recharge cycles. Paccar says durability is further enhanced by vibration-resistant, anchor-locked elements in a reinforced case with an impact-resistant bottom.