Never be stranded by battery failure again. The Battery Bug full-time monitor for automotive starting batteries addresses the #1 cause for emergency roadside service.
Last year auto clubs in the U.S. received millions of calls from motorists stranded with battery problems, making battery issues the #1 cause of emergency roadside assistance. The Argus Battery Bug monitor uses patented new technology to alert motorists to battery and charging problems before they are left stranded, empowering them to solve this primary cause of automotive downtime.
“Motorists can now avoid that costly tow or inconvenient battery jump by knowing when to replace their battery before it leaves them stranded,” says Andrew Kallfelz, president of Argus Analyzers.
Nearly one in five calls to the major auto clubs are specific requests for battery service. Last year AAA provided battery service to more than a million stranded members and 10% of these members purchased a new battery on the spot because their existing battery needed to be replaced. (source: www.aaa.com)
By monitoring the cranking ability of the battery at every start, the Battery Bug (part# BB-SBM12) nearly eliminates these “surprise” dead batteries and greatly reduces a motorist’s reliance on emergency assistance. These proactive alerts afford the car owner adequate time to purchase a new battery or correct automotive charging problems that will eventually cause the battery to fail prematurely. Once informed of a problem, motorists can then install a new battery themselves or take advantage of programs like AAA’s Mobile Battery Replacement Program, where a representative will replace the dying battery at the motorist’s home or office.
The Battery Bug’s visual alerts and audible alarms identify the main causes of battery failure: old age, undercharging and overcharging. These problems nearly always go undetected by the simple voltage warning lights on the dashboard.
Battery Bug customer Kevin Willey in Ontario, Canada says, “I like the Battery Bug’s proactive warning features. It makes sense and alerts you before there’s a problem. It’s a super product! A simple volt meter is passive and forces you to wait until it’s an emergency.”
The Battery Bug installs directly to the battery in minutes using household tools and provides battery performance data including: percent battery life remaining, battery voltage and alternator voltage. The display also shows icons indicating: replace battery, low charge or high charge. During every starting sequence the Battery Bug monitors the battery’s ability to start the engine and, as the performance drops below an acceptable level, it provides audible and visual alerts. For cars in storage, the Battery Bug provides alerts for undercharging and overcharging both which will prematurely kill a battery. The water-resistant, 2”x2” Battery Bug is designed to weather the corrosive environment under the hood of a car and will fit any 12volt starting battery.
The Battery Bug monitor is available online at www.griotsgarage.com and www.amazon.com as well as in retail automotive stores nationwide like O’Reilly Auto Parts.
Argus Analyzers offers battery testing and monitoring solutions for multiple markets including handheld testers for professional automotive technicians, Battery Bug monitors in the retail automotive aftermarket, and embedded battery analysis technology for automotive OEM customers.
For additional information on products offered by Argus Analyzers, visit www.argusanalyzers.com.
