Cold&Cranky

Taking all the comforts of home on the road–a fridge, microwave, TV, laptop computer–has a price. Some appliances run on 12 volts, directly off the truck’s electrical system. Others–110/120-volt appliances–can be used if your truck has an inverter to convert 12- to 14-volt battery power to “household” current. Either way, the net result is strain on your batteries, especially in winter.

For this reason Caterpillar has boosted the cold cranking amp (CCA) capabilities on its trio of maintenance-free Premium High Output (PHO) batteries. The increased ratings at 0 F (-18 C) are 710, 825, and 1,000 CCA.

Cat recommends the 1000 CCA Starting Battery for over-the-road applications where the number of daily starts are infrequent and battery cycling/key-off accessory use is limited–e.g. day cabs with two-, three-, or four-battery systems and extreme cold climates.
Due to its unique design, the 825 CCA Starting and Deep Cycle Battery has the high CCA’s recommended for most day cab applications while protecting against light-duty cycling/key-off accessory use.

The 710 CCA Deep Cycle and Starting Battery has one of the industry’s highest CCA ratings. You can use it to convert from a 3+1 to a 4+0 (2840 CCA) system for longer battery life in applications with extended stretches of idling and key-off loads. Your Cat dealer will have more details, or go to www.cat.com.