Caution-AGM-Batteries

President

Sales - Technical

Warranty

David Knight

Email:

david@patriotpartsusa.com

Phone:

1.817.994.0925

Patriot Parts & Service

925 Sam Bass Ct. Willow Park , TX 76087

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Doug Arnold

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Patriot Parts & Service

is Very, and we mean "VERY",

concerned with some of the

characteristics of AGM Batteries"!

Information below was Researched on the Internet by Patriot Parts USA

Caution - AGM Batteries

Critical

AGM Battery

Information - Warning

Download this document below!

Please read the document below. Anyone, Installing / Maintaining or Testing AGM Batteries must read the Battery Manufacturers instructions prior to handling any AGM batteries. Patriot has researched the internet on this matter, and although these batteries have some outstanding features, Patriot Alternators USA have a Voidable Warranty,

determined by Patriot Parts & Service Management ONLY,

on any vehicle that uses ours products, if AGM batteries are in use. Serious damage, as well as physical harm can result from the improper use of AGM batteries! Again, the document below is just a caution, we don't want anything negative to happen from the use of AGM Batteries.

Please Read your Battery Manufacturers complete manual,

and contact them with your questions & concerns.

Lifeline Batteries - Manual

Crosspoint Solutions AGM Info.

Optima Battery - Users Guide

AC Delco - AGM Batteries

Optima Battery - Consumer Warranty

Click on links below for more information. If you use AGM batteries, you must search the internet for your AGM battery Manufacturers Info!

1. When using AGM Batteries, you must "Only" use the exact same Model,Manufacturer,

when muiltiple batteries are installed, "NO" exceptions allowed!

2. AGM Batteries are absolutly not to be installed in the engine compartment.

AGM Batteries don't work properly in a High-Heat enviroment!

3. AGM Battery Manufacturers recommend halting charge when the battery

core reaches 49 Degrees Celcius or 120 Degrees Farenhight!

4. AGM Batteries have .000002 ohms of resistance.

This can cause the charging system/Alternator to be at Max Output continuously!

5. Maintenance personnel must be knowledgable & trained

about how to maintain and charge AGM Batteries!

6. All charging cables must be upgraded , both Positive & Negative,

to Alternator Manufacturers specifications!

7. Patriot Parts USA Warranty Policy makes the use of AGM Batteries a voidable, by Patriot , Warranty situation!

Patriot highly recommends considering a different type of battery.

Patriot Notes

We have reviewed many AGM Battery Manufacturers Web-Sites. The above information is consistent across all brands we reviewed. Be sure to review the Battery Manufacturers guidelines, it's critical to do this, not doing it could cause bodily harm, fire, melting of cables and connections, and premature alternator failure!

Please read information below. Reading this does not preclude reading Battery Manufacturers complete information. Contact your battery Manufacture for their guidelines and procedures, as well as their warnings!