Heavy Vehicle : Battery type used in commercial vehicles such as trucks, buses and tractors. These are reinforced batteries to withstand shaking and tough road conditions.
AGM : These are batteries produced by soaking of separators into the electrolyte.
Air Mix : It is a system used in traction batteries. In batteries with airmix system, air is pumped into the cells using special rectifier during charging, and it is ensured that the electrolyte is homogenized by mixing.
Current : Electrical current is indicates electrical power flowing through an electrical circuit. Its unit is “Ampere (A)”.
Active Substance : It is the paste causing chemical reaction with acid in the battery, determining the capacity or the starter power of the patter and consisting of various chemicals.
Battery : It is a generator that stores electrical energy as chemical energy and when a receiver is connected to its circuit, it converts this electricity back into electrical energy and provides it to the external circuit.
Battery Freeze : Although in the market it is known as battery freeze, it is not the battery that freezes but its electrolyte. Freezing accelerates if the battery is discharged.
Battery run out : Named as battery run out on the market, it is the state when the battery can no longer function. The state of non-operation caused usually by charge loss, is perceived as run out of the battery. An authorized dealer must be consulted, after which the battery must be replaced if necessary.
Bottom connection : The holder tabs on the bottom of the battery box. It is designed for connection to the vehicle base.
Ammeter : It is the device used to measure the current through the cable.
Over Discharge : It is the over discharge of the battery due to the user or the vehicle.
Overcharge (burn) : IT is the defect caused by fall off of the active substance on the plates (paste) and deformation.
Acid Density : It is the measure of the dilution of the acid used in the battery as electrolyte.
Maintenance Free : Battery that requires no maintenance under normal conditions.
Battery Hydrometer : It is the device for measuring density, used to observe the electrolyte density inside the battery.
Lug Nut : It is the material produced from acid-resistant polypropylene, designed to exhaust the gas that is produced during battery charge.
CCA (Cold Cranking Current) : It is the current to run (the vehicle motor) in cold.
COS : It is the welding machine that makes the connection of the positive and negative electrodes inside the battery cell.
Cycle Life : It is the number of charge-discharge cycles of a battery.
Double Cover : It is the second cover mounted on the lug nuts, over the cover where the battery joins the box, in order to prevent leakage.
Deep Discharge : It is the discharge of a battery until voltage levels below voltage levels specified in the standards.
Discharge Current : It is the current drawn from the battery during discharge.
Discharge : It is the battery supplying a system, by converting into electricity the energy stored as chemical.
Cycle : It is the charge and discharge of a battery.
ELA (Enhanced Lead Acid) : It is the name given to Enhanced Lead Acids.
Electrolyte : It is the form of pure acid diluted with distilled water. The final density value in batteries, optimized for high cycle number, low corrosion and maximum conductivity, is 1.285 gr/cm3.
Electrode : It is the positive or negative ion charged plate that forms polarity inside the battery.
Element Set : It is the name given to the combination of the paired positive and shell separator negative plaques.
Industrial Battery : It is the name given to batteries developed specially for industrial use.
Energy : It is the ability to do work. As per the working principle of the battery, it converts electrical energy into chemical energy and chemical energy into electrical energy.
Energy Density : It is the amount of energy that can be provided by the unit weight of a battery.
Exmet : It is a method for producing grids. Lead ingots are turned into strips and then are turned into grids with the exmet machine using rolling method.
Gas Exhaust : It is the process of exhausting to the outside of the battery, the gases that have formed as a result of the chemical reactions inside the battery.
Gas Exhaust Hole : It is the discharge route to the outside of the battery, the gases that have formed as a result of the chemical reactions inside the battery.
Gravity Casting : It is the casting technique applied using the effect of gravitational force.
Grifter Foam : It is the failure resulting from breaking of the battery terminal, tailstock and element piece.
Silver Tin Alloy : It is the alloy formed by combining silver and tin elements in a specific ratio. It increases anti-corrosion resistance in battery grids.
Hydrometer : It is the device for measuring density, used to observe the electrolyte density inside the battery.
Cell : It is the name given to the compartments in the battery box. There are a total of 6 cells in 12V batteries. There is 2V electricity in each cell.
Grid : It is the frame onto which the active substance is coated and which conducts electrical current.
First Charge : It is the charging process performed after the battery assembly process, to bring the battery to the required voltage level.
First Voltage : It is the voltage value that the battery reaches following first charge.
Indicator : After the first charging the battery voltage is reached .
Gel : It is the electrolyte of the battery having a gel state rather than a liquid state, after a special process.
Gel Battery : It is the name given to lead acid battery with gelled electrolyte.
Remaining Capacity : It is the difference between the total capacity and the used capacity of the battery.
Remaining Charge : It is the difference between the total capacity and the used capacity of the battery.
Cover : It is the piece placed on the box during assembly and which is used to isolate the contents of the battery from the external environment.
Closed System Cover : It is the cover system that does not allow for external intervention to the battery.
Capacity : It is defined as ampere hours. It indicates the total power that can be drawn from a battery as amperes. The capacity of the battery is dependent on the surface area and number of plates and the permeability of the separators.
Capacity Drop : It is the case of the battery giving capacity below the value specified on the label.
Self-Discharge : It is the capacity decrease over time, when the battery is not connected to any load.
Short Circuit : It is the failure caused by the contact of the positive and negative plates.
Connector : It is the connection equipment.
Position : It indicates the position of the positive and negative terminals on the battery.
Corrosion : It is the failure caused by long standby without charging or deep discharge. It is named as permanent sulphation.
Curing : It is the heating treatment to ensure that electrodes inside the battery complete chemical transformation.
Lead : It is the metal element with atom number 82.
Lead Sulfate : It is the chemical compound that is yielded during discharge.
Lead – Acid Battery : It is the energy storage system using lead as electrode and acid as electrolyte.
Box : It is the piece shaped as a plastic container, containing all the components of the battery.
Terminal Lead : It is the conductive part providing the electrical connection between the battery and the surrounding systems.
Terminal Lead Protective Cover : It is the cover that protects the terminal lead from external impacts.
Labyrinth Lug Nut : It is the component used to decrease water loss in the battery.
Starter Press Power : It is the discharge current expressed in terms of Amperes (A) of a fully charged battery at -18.0°C temperature, providing 7.5V voltage reached after 10 seconds. It can be defined with norms such as DIN, EN, IEC, SAE, JIS, TS, etc.
Central Gas Exhaust System : It is the system that ensures gases from the cells are exhausted through a single route.
Negative Electrode : It is a negative charged plate.
Negative Plate : It is a negative charged electrode.
Nominal Voltage : It is the voltage level specified on the battery label.
Oxidation : It the corrosion of the lead metal on the terminal leads of the batter, through entering into a chemical reaction with oxygen.
Life : It is the time period during which the battery provides expected performance.
Parallel Connection : Batteries may be connected in parallel during a rectification process. The currents should be summed in parallel connection and the rectifier should be adjusted.
Paste : It is the paste consisting of chemical materials, with which the plates are coated.
Burst : It is the failures where the hydrogen gas inside the battery damages the box – cover through arch etc.
Plate : It is the frame structure, consisting mostly of lead, onto which the active substance is coated.
Polarity : Polarization
Positive Electrode : It is a positive charged plate.
Positive Lead Terminal : It is the positive pole on the battery.
Positive Plate : It is a positive charged electrode.
Shelf Life : It is the period that a battery can stay on the shelf before requiring charging.
Rectifier : Battery charger
Distilled Water : It is a compound with 1 gr/cm3 density consisting of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom.
Handle : It is the piece used to carry the battery.
Separator : It is PE, PVC, Glassmat, AGM material that prevents short circuit through contact of the negative and positive electrodes.
Serial Connection : Batteries may be connected in parallel during a rectification process. The voltages should be summed in serial connection and the rectifier should be adjusted.
Standard Capacity : It is the capacity value specified on the battery label.
Start-Stop : Start-Stop is an auxiliary system that prevents energy loss by automatically turning the engine off during heavy traffic or when your car stops at traffic lights, and re-starts once you press the clutch.
Stationary : They are batteries used in stationary facilities.
Sulphating : It is the failure cased by accumulation on the plate surface of sulphate ions in the electrolyte of the battery.
Charge Current : It is the suitable current value to charge the battery.
Charging Status : It is the parameter indicating the energy amount stored by the battery.
Charging : It is the supply of the battery with an electrical power supply and storage of electricity as chemical energy.
Charge Meter : It is an indicator providing information about the status of the battery, through connection to the car lighter.
Full Maintenance-Free : Battery type requiring no external intervention.
Full Frame Plate : It is the type of grid surrounded by lead alloy frame on all four sides.
Terminal type : It expresses the dimensional difference of the positive and negative terminals in batteries.
Traction : It is the industrial type battery used in mobile systems.
Valve : It is the material used to regulate gas exhaust during operation of the battery.
Voltage : There has to be electrical pressure between the poles in order for the current to move in a circuit electrically. This is called POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE or VOLTAGE between the poles. Its unit is “VOLT (V)”.
Voltage Drop : It is voltage loss in the battery.
Voltmeter : It is a device used to measure voltage.
VRLA : It is a lead-acid accumulator regulated by valve.
Aging : It is the phase change process of the lead parts inside the battery over time.
Density : It is the mass per unit volume.
High Current Discharge : It is discharge of the battery with a current that is higher than the discharge value specified on the battery label.
High Current Charge : It is charging of the battery with a current higher than the recommended charge current value.
