German Supplier Relaunches Passenger Vehicle Battery Program

Aiming to meet today’s strong demand for capacity, performance and power, Bosch has recently upgraded its passenger vehicle battery program.

The current lineup includes the company’s 100 percent maintenance-free, flooded lead acid batteries S3, S4 and S5, as well as the premium S6 High-Performance Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) battery. The S3 battery provides an economical solution for older vehicles with fewer electrical demands, the S4 proves to be a reliable choice for all vehicle types, and the S5 is intended for high-end, late-model domestic and import vehicles with higher electrical demand. Boasting extended shelf life, the S6 AGM battery is intended for power-hungry late-model vehicles, particularly those that come with regenerative braking and start/stop systems.

With this relaunch, the German supplier has expanded its total passenger car battery SKUs by 11 part numbers.

According to Marcel Ayasse, senior product manager, batteries and battery chargers, Robert Bosch LLC, Automotive Aftermarket North America, AGM technology yields a battery with high-energy capacity and can handle multiple demands at once, adding that it possesses endurance to perform optimally over a sustained period of time. He also noted that as more and more vehicles come factory-equipped with an AGM battery, they must be replaced with an AGM and not with a standard flooded lead acid battery.

The following now includes the upgraded Bosch Battery program:

Ergonomic handles for better grip and easy installation

New, easy-to-read labels aligned with the Bosch global packaging design to guarantee consistency across all Bosch product lines

Sealed and flushed battery cover on most units to reduce the risk of acid spill and to help guard against terminal post corrosion

Full-frame technology on the lead grids ensures a more robust and reliable design. The flow-optimized grid design guarantees extended service life and high starting power. There is also a special alloy that ensures lower self-discharge and high corrosion resistance.

Bosch offers a free replacement warranty on all its maintenance-free batteries: 1 year on the S3, 2 years on the S4, 3 years on the S5 and 4 years on the S6 High-Performance AGM. Moreover, the supplier also offers a free roadside assistance program on the S4, S5 and S6 AGM batteries.