SunXtender Batteries are proudly made in the USA.
SunXtender Solar Battery Background Information
Caltrans Specifies Sun Xtender

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS)

CALTRANS EQUIPMENT QUALITY STANDARDS ELECTRIC SECTION 4. BATTERIES

SUB-SECTION 4.3 - DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES STATES:



"Deep Cycle Charging Applications (e.g. solar charging systems and inverter power) shall use absorbent glass mat (AGM) batteries (e.g. Chairman® Series, Lifeline® Series, Sun Xtender® Series by Concorde)."


After extensive application and product research Caltrans has specified that AGM batteries manufactured by Concorde Battery Corporation shall be used by Caltrans and Caltrans Equipment Suppliers for Deep Cycle Charging Applications.


The selection of which battery series to use for an application is defined by Concorde Battery as follows:


The Sun Xtender® Series Batteries are designed for solar / wind charging systems (examples include arrow & message boards, monitoring, communications systems, inverter power).


The Lifeline® Series Batteries are designed for alternator charging systems (examples include use in marine craft, recreational vehicles).


The Chairman® Series Batteries are designed for conventional AC/DC charging systems such as motive and back-up power applications (examples include electric powered personnel / materials carriers, traffic light signals).


Access the web pages below: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/eqsc/QualityStandards/Electric/Electric-04.htm


Scroll to: 4.3 Deep Cycle Batteries
2004-01-14
Back to SunXtender® Press Releases
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files. This is a free program available from the Adobe Website. Follow the download instructions on the Adobe Website to get a copy Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Get adobe reader

Web Accessibility Statement
Sun Xtender® Solar Batteries
P: 1-800-757-0303   |   F: 626-813-1235
2009 West San Bernardino Road, West Covina, CA 91790
© 2017 Concorde® Battery Corporation