Phillips Industries has introduced a new 24-volt V-Check 1 Battery Status Indicator (the company also offers a 12-volt version). According to the maker, with one quick look, the indicator will ensure vehicle operators that their batteries have all the power they need. The tool continuously monitors the state of power for any battery, particularly lift gate batteries, and flashes red if they are too low. Batteries can then be charged before they are needed, eliminating a situation where battery power is required but not available.
Phillips said this tool is a simple device that alerts operators during pre-trip inspections that battery power may be lower than required to complete the day’s tasks. With V- Check 1, there will be no more missed deliveries because a lift gate is non-operational due to loss of power, the company added. If battery voltage is more than 12.4 volts or 75% power, the LED light flashes green; if the voltage falls below 12.39 volts, the light will blink red, indicating that batteries should be charged before the trailer leaves on the next trip.
Phillips’s new 24-volt V-Check 1 Battery Status Indicator, (part no. 60-9024) and the 12-volt version, (part no. 60-9000), are available through Phillips authorized distributors.