In Focus: Clore SOLAR PL3730 Intelligent Wheeled Battery Charger

Oct. 1, 2014
Clore Automotive's SOLAR PL3730 Intelligent Wheeled Battery Charger with Engine Start, 6/12V 60/40/15/5/275A, features advanced charging technology to ensure a beneficial service to each battery/vehicle.

The Clore Automotive SOLAR PL3730 Intelligent Wheeled Battery Charger with Engine Start, 6/12V 60/40/15/5/275A, features advanced charging technology to ensure a beneficial service to each battery/vehicle. It also includes automatic operation in Auto Charge Mode, bringing each battery to full charge and then switching to a maintenance routine, eliminating the possibility of overcharging. It has special modes, such as Soft Start and Battery Repair, which automatically activate when charging problem batteries. It also has specific charge settings for flooded, AGM and gel cell batteries to ensure a proper charge, regardless of battery construction.

Selling points

The SOLAR PL3730 provides three operational modes: Auto Charge, Manual Charge and Engine Start. Auto Charge features fully automatic operation, eliminating the possibility of overcharging. The product properly charges all lead acid battery types, including flooded, AGM, spiral wound, gel cell, marine and deep cycle batteries. The SOLAR PL3730 offers precise control of the charging process, which is beneficial for batteries of all types and sizes.

Features and benefits

The SOLAR PL3730 incorporates advanced charging technology to ensure a beneficial service to each battery/vehicle encountered. It features automatic operation in Auto Charge mode, bringing each battery to full charge and then switching to a maintenance routine, eliminating the possibility of overcharging. It has special modes, such as Soft Start and Battery Repair, which automatically activate when charging problem batteries. Finally, it has specific charge settings for flooded, AGM and gel cell batteries to ensure a proper charge, regardless of battery construction.

Application

The PL3730 is ideal for charging and maintaining 6V and 12V lead acid batteries of all types and constructions. With multiple charging rates, it is perfect for busy service facilities, dealerships, fleet service operations and implement dealerships. It also provides 275 amps of engine starting assistance to boost vehicles with depleted batteries.

Origin

Wheeled battery chargers are a critical piece of equipment for service facilities of all types. They are versatile, portable and powerful. The company's goal was to bring its advanced PRO-LOGIX charging technology to this charging product segment, as a complement to its portable PRO-LOGIX models, eliminating the need to compromise between high output power and advanced charging capability. PRO-LOGIX is designed to deliver both.

Manufacturing specs

This product combines powerful Transoid transformer charging technology with advanced electronics for precise automatic charging capability. It utilizes heavy-gauge steel powdercoated for lasting durability in harsh shop environments. The unit is ETL-approved to meet UL1236 and CSA-22 standards for automotive battery chargers in the United States and Canada.

Storage and display

PL3750 units are packaged in a display carton that highlights the key features and benefits of the product and each unit is individually packaged in a shipper carton. The perfect way to merchandise the unit on the truck is to place it the floor, ideally connected to a battery and powered, so that technicians and shop owners can experience the extensive detail provided by the charger when in operation.

 Demonstration

The automatic charging set-up process for the PL3730 can be viewed in a video at the following link: 

http://greatautoproducts.com/2012/11/26/pro-logix-wheel-chargers-automatic-charging-mode/

Suggested retail price

$399

For more information

800-328-2921

[email protected]

www.cloreautomotive.com

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