PURKEYS’ NEW 100 AMP CHARGER CAN CUT CHARGING TIME IN HALF
Severely discharged batteries are an issue for both trucking fleets and dealerships. Recharging these batteries with a maximum output in the 20-30 amp range can take a long time.…
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PURKEYS HEAVILY INVOLVED AT 2016 TMC ANNUAL MEETING
In early March, Purkeys sent seven members to Nashville for this year’s ATA Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. Purkeys’ involvement has grown with…
Purkeys’ CAPS Provides Fast, Powerful, and Safe Jump starts
Challenge A fleet in the United States was having an issue with jump starts. They noticed multiple vehicles needed to be jump started some mornings at the same time. When…
PURKEYS SOLAR RESEARCH LEADS TO A ONE OF A KIND SOLAR CHARGING SYSTEM
Research is a crucial element for a company to stay relevant and top of mind. Purkeys recently conducted studies on solar panels to better understand how to integrate solar…
GETTING READY FOR TMC’S 2016 MEETING AND EXHIBITION
Representatives from Purkeys will showcase four new products next week at TMC’s Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee. Purkeys has been a longtime supporter of TMC and…
HOW TO USE A MULTIMETER: PARASITIC LOAD
Discharged batteries are a common issue for technicians to deal with. According to Purkeys Sales and Service Engineer Larry Rambeaux, discharged batteries could be one of two issues: a…
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR MULTIMETER’S FUSES
Multimeters are devices that combine multiple eletrical measurement functions in one unit. These instruments typically measure voltage, electric current and resistance. In order to get the most from a…
HOW TO USE PURKEYS’ NEW PORTABLE JUMPSTART MACHINE
Purkeys’ CAPS, or Capacitor Actuated Portable Starter, is a portable jumpstart machine that uses an ultracapacitor to jumpstart heavy-duty vehicles. According to Sales and Service Engineer Rylar Masco, the…
PURKEYS’ PORTABLE JUMP STARTER, CAPS
Jumpstart machines often rely on gas powered engines or a large number of batteries to provide the necessary power. While effective, these energy sources make jumpstart machines heavy and difficult…
PURKEYS’ SOLAR BOLT INTEGRATES WITH A VEHICLE’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO KEEP LIFTGATE BATTERIES CHARGED
Fleets that utilize liftgates know the speed of a liftgate is dependent on the liftgate batteries state of charge. They also know that liftgates that operate faster equals a…
THE SOLAR BOLT TAKES SOLAR CHARGING TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Fleets that utilize liftgates are always looking for ways to increase charging opportunities for liftgate batteries. This is because batteries that are kept at a good state of charge…
MAXON PRESENTS PURKEYS WITH SUPERIOR TRAINING AWARD
Maxon Lift Corporation presented an award for Superior Partnership Contribution and Technical Training January 14, 2016 at Purkeys headquarters in Lowell, Ark. Arnold Kowal, Director of After Sales Service Support for Maxon,…