Other than the race car, the truck, and the trailer, one of the most universal items in any racers’ track-outing arsenal is their pit vehicle. For some it’s a scooter, others it’s an ATV, a golf cart, or for a growing number of people, side-by-sides and larger off-road vehicles that can carry the entire crew, tools, air tanks, and other essentials. And just like the race car, they need a power supply.
OPTIMA, a source of batteries for racing vehicles the world over, recently launched a collection of new lithium iron phosphate ORANGETOP 12-volt lithium batteries designed specifically for powersports applications, including those already mentioned, along with motorcycles, snowmobiles, and personal watercraft.
Lithium batteries are long-lasting and carry a high energy density, making them well worth their investment, which is traditionally more costly up front than their lead-acid counterparts. They’re also impressively lightweight, and while that matters less for the pit vehicle than it does the race car, the other advantages to lithium certainly make these stand out.
“These are a direct fit for most of the types of applications people are going to use for their pit vehicle, and many folks use these vehicles for recreation outside of the track,” says OPTIMA’s Jim McIlvaine, known to many in the industry as OPTIMA Jim. “For those with a fun motorcycle they have, or a dirt bike or side-by-side they take trail riding often, this can be good investment for them. They offer tons of cranking power and far longer lifespan than a lead-acid battery — many times longer if properly cared for.”
The OPTIMA ORANGETOP has a number of slick features. For one, it sports quad terminals for easy installation across a range of vehicle fitments. This feature ensures that whether you’re customizing your motorcycle or upgrading your ATV, the installation process is seamless. There’s also a microprocessor-controlled Battery Management System (BMS) that autonomously monitors, protects, and controls all battery parameters, enhancing the overall longevity and reliability of the battery.
Another popular feature, the Powerlink system offers the ORANGETOP impressive convenience in controlling the battery, connecting your charger, and monitoring battery condition, by utilizing a wired, LED dongle that can present state-of-charge information to the user. This feature is complemented by OPTIMA CPR, which intelligently disconnects the battery from parasitic…
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