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Even if you’re not a British Superbike’s fan, you cannot fail to find the last 2 laps of the 2024 BSB final exhilarating! Watch the head-to-head here…
So you’ve got a brand new car battery, but you find it’s already not in great shape? It’s more common that you’d think. Here’s why your battery might need some attention, and what to do about it.
UK customers may not be familiar with US Sales Manager Ed Giacomucci, but Ed has now become Traction’s resident celebrity. Ed is featuring in a new series, called ‘Last Chance Garage’ where he works alongside Tony D'Antonio working to problem-solve old vintage cars, and it is now available to view on discovery+ in the UK.
There was a time when choosing a Battery Charger was all about finding the biggest and heaviest you could find. Today’s batteries are a different animal. When it comes to choosing the right battery support equipment, we’re well placed to guide you.
Traction Direct are proud sponsors of Bennetts British Superbike Champion Tommy Bridewell. Tommy took a moment out this summer to talk to Traction Direct about dream holidays, sheep farming, his ideal meal and favourite TV to relax with…
We had a fantastic time at the UK Garage & Bodyshop event at the NEC this 5th to 6th June. If you managed to visit us it was great to see you! We hope you managed to view our products and pick up some freebies.
Lithium-iron batteries need a particular type of battery charger and support unit. Using the wrong type could actually fatal for the battery. Here’s all of our products that are compatible with LiFePO4 batteries.
Let’s talk battery types and the different charging needs. It is critical for proper battery charging and battery longevity as improper charging can damage your battery. With the cost batteries, proper charging is more important than ever.
The MPL50 has got everything you need. It’s convenient for a modern workshop. It’s suitable for most common battery types, so it’s versatile. And it comes with a host of technology to give you excellent performance. However there’s one extra feature that makes it stand out from the crowd, and that’s its desulphation mode.
Traction Direct are delighted to be once again sponsoring Daventry Town FC Spartans U15 for 2022/23 season. We are supporters of grass roots football and community events, and so welcomed the opportunity to continue our support this young team in their endeavours to win their league.
October 2022’s Professional Motor Mechanic published a review of our MPL50-Li. Tony Powell AEE MIMI, owner of A P Autodiagnostics spent a month with the charger. Here’s how he got on…
A recent product test of the CSU2-50B unit by product tester and garage owner Des Davies. The CSU2-50B unit can be used with any 12V automotive battery including AGM, GEL and LiFePo4, which was very adaptable across a big range of batteries.
Despite having similar names these are actually two different types of battery, used for different purposes and with distinct characteristics. Perhaps confusingly, both are used in automotive cars, but there are big differences in how they are used and how they perform.
Around the globe, we’re living in vastly different environments, from the tropics to polar regions, humid to dry, salty coastal areas through to arid grasslands. Batteries operate over a wide temperature range, but extreme cold and high heat can affect performance.
With so many different vehicles and battery charger options now, it’s not always easy to know which is the best option for you. Here’s some advice when trying to select the best battery charger for you.
Sulphation is the number one cause of early failures in lead-acid batteries in vehicles. But there are ways of preventing or slowing down de-sulphation.
Traction Charger were one of the very first companies to develop the car battery de-sulphation process in the 1980s, but our system has an added benefit that other chargers don’t offer.
A revolution in batteries is coming, and it’s in the form of Lithium Iron car batteries. A Lithium Iron battery requires a charger that is specifically designed for Lithium Iron charging - any other battery charger could fatally damage the battery. Here’s the low down on Lithium Iron battery chargers.
Working with Professional Motor Mechanic, we sent two MPL10 battery charger units to two independent garages in the UK for their assessment and feedback. The article, published in PMM Dec 19, is shown here and we’ve republished the results below…
We recently worked with Professional Motor Mechanic to test our MPL10 Battery Charger units with independent garages, to gain a better understanding of the needs of mechanics when using battery chargers.
Our sponsored racer Tommy Bridewell continues to perform at the British Superbike Championships 2019, with his sights set firmly on a podium position.
The Suzuka 8 hours testing starts tomorrow Weds 24th with the event on 28th July. Tommy Bridewell will be racing for the Suzuki team. Traction Charger are sponsoring Tommy Bridewell.
With more workshops taking diagnostics in-house rather than outsourcing the work, it is important that proper battery support systems are in place to manage the demands of the diagnostic process. We offer one possible solution.
This season will see Tommy Bridewell donning our Traction Charger logo as he speeds through the rounds at British Superbikes 2018.
Our 2018 Traction Charger brochure is finally here! Download the PDF here to view our entire product range with full spec for each.
British battery charger manufacturers Traction Charger is proud to announce their sponsorship of Tommy Bridewell in the 2018 British Superbikes.
Looking after a battery is about more than simply re-charging. By using a Traction MPL Battery Charger, the battery can be conditioned, increasing its life expectancy and reducing the risk of winter issues – through its de-sulphation process.
We recently featured in Commercial Vehicle Workshop Magazine, where our Duo 12/24 Combination Charger was put to the test by commercial garage owner Rob Cooper.
From April 1st 2024, Traction Charger will be known as Traction Direct. Traction Direct will continue to produce market-leading charging, support and diagnostic equipment for the automotive market, available to purchase directly from the Traction Direct website, through white-label servicing or produced for automotive manufacturers as an OEM supplier.