What is the Catalyst Life Extender?

During the charge and discharge cycle of all lead-acid batteries, hydrogen and oxygen gasses are produced. The hydrogen escapes leaving the oxygen gas behind. This reaction causes the battery to sulphate and the plates to depolarise over time.

When a Catalyst Life Extender is installed in the headspace of a VRLA battery, it changes the electrochemical activity within the cell. This causes balance within the cell, preventing the negative plate from depolarising over time and improving cell capacity. A healthy balance in the cell will be immediately apparent by a reduction in the cell’s float current by up to 50%. What this means is:

A dramatic reduction by up to 80% in cell gassing

• Reduced water loss delaying cell dry out
• Reduced positive plate corrosion
• Reduced cell heating
• Reduced risk of thermal runaway
• A reduction in the energy required to cool the cells/batteries
  Can be used in temperatures of up to 30°C without the loss of life.