When and why does the iQ Battery heat itself?
Just how efficiently and productively the electrochemical process in the lead/acid battery functions depends to a great extent on the temperature of the electrolyte. The colder the temperature, the slower the electrochemical process. The decrease is not a linear function, but rather a precipitous drop. Raising the inside temperature of the battery by even just a few degrees significantly improves both the storage battery’s recharging capacity and cold-cranking performance. This is why the iQ Battery is equipped with a heater – an integral part of the iQ-systems technology. The heater only works in wintry temperatures after the car’s engine has been started. This electronically controlled heater quickly warms the electrolyte causing the battery to recharge rapidly even if you only drive a short distance. The benefits: Always maintains a very high state of charge, there is no electrode sulfation and the battery has a high cold-cranking capacity even when cold. Heating is controlled by mi
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