POWERBACK Organic Battery Activator is produced for the recovery and regeneration of the lead acid battery by removing and preventing sulfation on the weakened battery, enhancing the performance of the deteriorated battery and prolonging the life of the new batteries.
It comes in tablet form made up of organic polymer, tin, indium and organic Germanium which are effective in minimizing the lead sulphate crystallization on the lead plates. It is also able to regenerate fine metallic lead and increase the effective lead paste’s surface area to give higher current capacity and better electrode performance. It prolongs the replacement cycle twice or more so that the same battery can be continuously used up to 5-6 years.
New Battery Plate (Long life)
Sulfated Battery Plate (Possible to recover)
Damaged Battery Plate (No recovery)
Benefits of using POWERBACK Organic Battery Activator
Economical: Drastic cost saving of up to 50% and reduction in operating expenses and handling fees on replacing new batteries. Effective & Efficient: By eliminating premature failure due to sulfation, it reduces downtime due to disrupted schedule, increases productivity and avoids unpleasant and inconvenient situations. Easy to use: Just by inserting the individual cells with the Organic Activator tablet once a year according to the battery capacity, the lifespan of the same battery can be extended. No hassle of visiting the workshops for installation is needed.
Eco-friendly: By reducing the number of scrapped batteries from the incinerators and the landfills as Waste Management is one of the Top 10 environment issues. By reducing the number of extractions from mining ore for lead, we conserve our natural resources. POWERBACK also reduces the unnecessary battery recycling which demand for energy resources and produce environment pollutants during the recovery processes.
Function
Lead acid battery is a type of rechargeable battery which uses reversible chemical reaction to store energy. It uses a combination of lead plate as its negative electrode and lead oxide as its positive electrode, soaked in an electrolyte consisting of diluted sulfuric acid which can convert the potential chemical energy into electrical energy and back again.
When the battery discharges so as to provide current for ignition or power up the electronic devices, it goes through 2 steps.
Stage 1: the lead ions (Pb2+) are released from the lead plate and diffuse into the electrolyte solution together with an electron.
Stage 2: the diffused Pb2+ ions combine with SO42- of the sulfuric acid electrolyte at the offshore and remain as lead sulphate PbSO4 in the electrolyte solution during discharge.
When the battery goes through the charging process, either by the alternator or an external charger, the lead sulphate PbSO4 resolve at the offshore of the electrolyte solution to become lead ions Pb2+ and sulfuric ions SO42- (step1). The lead ions Pb2+ which are needed for the reaction concentrate at the negative electrode and combine with an electron to form the fine metallic lead of the negative electrode (step 2).
In real life, lead-acid battery becomes unusable in 2 to 3 years even though it is designed to endure usage up to 10 years. The main cause of this is due to sulfation. When the lead sulphate PbSO4 is left in the battery over a period of time due to insufficient charging or self-discharge, it starts to crystalise and becomes a hard sulphate that coats the surface of the electrode. The lead sulphate is non-conductive material and it limits the effective surface area of the electrodes needed for the electrochemical reaction, hence reducing the capacity of battery to produce sufficient power, eventually causing the battery to become fully deteriorated. At the mean time, after the accumulated charging and discharging processes, the size and surface area of the lead paste gets smaller and porosity of the lead paste also decreases, eventually unable to store electric power. When a hydrometer is used to test the concentration of the sulphuric acid in the electrolyte, the specific gravity (SG) reading is low, indicating that the chemistry that makes the electrons have declined and the lead sulphate has stuck onto the lead plate.
When an electrolyte solution is added with organic battery activator during the stage 2 of the Discharge process, the particles of the additive adsorb on the lead plate slow down the diffusion of the lead ions Pb2+ from the lead paste across to the offshore. This causes the number of diffused Pb2+ ions to decrease and reduce the number of lead sulphate PbSO4 generated, hence reducing the cause of sulfation. Organic Battery Activator removes sulfation and also produces a fine metallic lead powder on the negative electrode. These fine metal lead particles are more active than the regular lead paste of the regular material. It has a much longer cycle life, higher current capacity and produces much higher electrode performance.
During the Charging process, due to the presence of the adsorbed organic activator layer, the lead ions Pb2+ diffuses through slowly to the bulk electrolyte solution and hence the concentration becomes higher than the solubility of the PbSO4 in the normal lead-acid battery electrolyte. When the precipitation of the PbSO4 takes place in the concentrated solution, the lead sulphate is amorphous, porous and has high surface area. It is easy to dissolve upon charging and provides a higher electrode discharge capability.
POWERBACK Organic Battery Activator is meant for the serviceable flooded wet cells which are used as starting and deep cycle batteries, commonly used by commercial, industrial companies or individuals on their automotives or equipment like buses, lorries, trucks, vans, cranes, cars, taxies, forklifts, golf carts, machinery, generators, boats, warning lights and etc.
Measure the electronic voltage and the specific gravity (SG) before using Organic Battery Activator to check the health standard of the batteries. Use only quality batteries that meet specifications and are still in working condition. Insert the appropriate number of tablets into each cell once a year based on the Ampere hour (Ah) capacity of the lead-acid battery: 35-75Ah (1 small tablet), 75-130Ah (1 large tablet), 200Ah (2 large tablets). Record the date of application.
Recovery of the battery will be effective in 10 days-4 weeks after the battery is fully charged slowly. Start using POWERBACK Organic Battery Activator on the new battery to prevent sulfation effectively and condition the lead plate so that the lifespan of the battery can be extended up to 8 years. When it is used on a used battery, it can reactivate 50-80% of the battery lifespan to achieve as much as 80% of that when it is new.
Quality lead-acid batteries which met the standard specifications set for lead paste thickness, porosity and purity should be used. POWERBACK Organic Battery Activator is unable to recover a battery that is already badly deteriorated due to internal shortage, heavy sulfation or physical damage. Regular maintenance of battery is a MUST through regular topping up of battery water, charging the battery fully and slowly, conducting regular visual battery checks.
Certification
Researched and certified by Japan International Technology Exchange (ITE) Battery Research group, supported with scientific tests and published papers, POWERBACK Alkaline Organic Battery Activator is a Green product which helps the consumers and companies to prolong the life of the flooded lead-acid batteries up to 8 years by reusing the same batteries so as to reduce expenses, waste disposal and environment pollutions.
Do the right thing and take environmental actions today for our children’s tomorrow.
Warranty
Standard basic battery usage lifespan: Forklift: 2 – 4 years Golf cart: 2 – 3 years Taxi, lorry, bus: 1 – 2 years Car: 2 - 3 years
POWERBACK’s performance warranty*: New battery: Standard lifespan x 2 times Used battery: (Standard lifespan – Used years) x 2 times
Terms & conditions apply.
Batteries which are deteriorated due to internal shortage, physical damage, mishandling, lead paste that failed to meet specifications, collapse of grid, damaged terminal connections, soiled electrolyte, damaged plates caused by lack of battery water, heavy sulfation and damaged casing cannot be revived and recovered by POWERBACK.
POWERBACK Organic Lead-acid Battery Activator is an Organic Polymer which acts as an additive to help in the recovery of the weakened flooded lead-acid batteries, lengthen the useful lifespan by removing the accumulation and crystallization of lead sulphate on the electrodes and preventing Sulfation.
POWERBACK is a GREEN Environmental Solution which helps companies and individuals to save up to 50% of their money from highly priced new battery replacement costs. It also helps to improve productivity, reduce downtime and the frustration in replacing new batteries. Most importantly, by extending the life of the batteries, POWERBACK helps to cut down almost 95% of the premature die-off batteries from battery recovery and recycling which consume energy resources and produce environment pollutants. With the increasing demand for lead-acid batteries in China, India and Asia countries, the use of POWERBACK can reduce the waste battery substantially to 1/5 to 1/10 of the current situation. This will contribute greatly to our environment.
POWERBACK removes the lead sulfate crystals from the electrode which are responsible for the deterioration of the lead-acid batteries. These fine crystalline particles eventually get dissolved in the sulfuric acid electrolyte solution and raised up the acid density and the voltage of the battery. The production of fine active metallic lead material by the Organic Activator also helps to modify the lead paste size and increase new lead surface area. With the adsorption of the organic polymer layer on the plates, it prevents the direct adhesions and crystallization of the lead sulfate on the lead paste which helps to prevent sulfation and extend the useful life of the lead-acid batteries.
POWERBACK Organic Battery Activator is made up of organic polymer and inorganic salts. Organic polymer prevents the sulfation and lengthens the life of the lead-acid battery, Seaborgium recovers the lead paste size, Indium decreases the generation of Hydrogen and protects the battery from self discharge and Organic Germanium improves the electro resistance value and prevents sulfation.
Before use, analyze the battery’s health standard using the Hydrometer to determine the specific gravity (or relative density) of the diluted sulfuric acid electrolyte solution and a Voltmeter to determine the voltage difference between the positive and negative terminals. Batteries that are badly deteriorated due to physical damage, heavy sulfation or internal shortage should not be used for recovery.
Insert the appropriate number of tablets into each battery cells according to the Ampere Hour (AH) capacity of the battery.
For 35-75Ah, 1 small tablet (Diameter 0.8cm)
For 76-130Ah, 1 large tablet (Diameter 1.1cm)
Example: a truck with 2 batteries and each battery 120Ah, then 1 large tablets x 6 cells x 2 batteries = 12 large POWERBACK tablets are needed.
Record the date of application on a sticker and affix it on the battery.
Perform a slow and full charge.
How long it takes to see the effective of POWERBACK?(Answer)
Depending on the sulfation condition, the effect of the POWERBACK will usually be seen after 10 days – 4 weeks. Quick charge will not be effective for the battery’s recovery. The technique is to charge the battery slowly and fully.
As the Organic Battery Activator is being oxidized gradually at the positive electrode and lose its effectiveness, hence POWERBACK tablets have to be added into the battery cells ONCE A YEAR.
It is recommended to use POWERBACK Organic Battery Activator from the beginning when the flooded lead-acid battery is new and continue adding once a year. With good maintenance, the battery life will last 3 to 5 times longer (up to 8 years), prolonging the replacement cycles and reducing the replacement costs by up to 50%. For “batteries in use” (where 50-80% of its capacity has already being used up), POWERBACK is able to recover and regenerate till 80% of a new battery’s capacity and extend its useful life for a long period of time.
Does the use of POWERBACK improve the quality of the battery?(Answer)
The use of Organic Activator will not improve the quality of the battery. If the quality of the battery produced by the manufacturer failed to meet International Standards for its lead purity, thickness and porosity, it will remain the same and cannot be improved with the product. POWERBACK is only able to extend the battery’s useful lifespan of the battery twice or more.
Does POWERBACK increase the battery capacity?(Answer)
POWERBACK does not increase the battery capacity. It is able to extend the useful lifespan of the lead-acid battery twice or more. With POWERBACK, for a battery with 150Ah capacity, it will be able to function at its maximum capacity but will not become a battery with 200Ah capacity.
Does POWERBACK revive a battery that is near its “end of life”?(Answer)
POWERBACK can still be used for the battery. The remaining life can still be extended at least twice and it is based on the difference between the Standard usage lifespan of the basic battery and the used lifespan. Example: the standard lifespan of a truck battery is 2 years and the used lifespan of the battery is 1½ years. The performance for the battery is (24- 18) months x 2 = 1 year. Perform an equalizing charge to revive the capacity of the battery.
Yes, regular maintenance of the battery is still a MUST. Top up battery water periodically to prevent the electrolyte level from going below the top of the lead plates. Perform full charge of the battery regularly and conduct visual checks to look for sign of loose terminal connections, discoloration of battery water, damage casing and grids. Love and care for your batteries.
Is POWERBACK suitable for all types of batteries?(Answer)
Wet cell (flooded) battery comes in 2 styles: serviceable and maintenance free. POWERBACK Organic Battery Activator is suitable for serviceable wet cell (flooded) lead-acid batteries where the caps of the battery have to be removed before adding distilled battery water periodically. POWERBACK is not suitable for Maintenance Free battery such as Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) or Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) battery and Gel cell.
In a lead-acid battery, lead (IV) oxide and lead are the active materials on the grid plates. During the discharge process, the sulphate ions of the diluted sulfuric acid in the electrolyte solution form lead sulfate and attach itself onto the electrode. The lead sulfate precipitate formed is finely divided and in amorphous state. It reverts back to lead, lead oxide, sulfate ions easily and return to the sulfuric acid when charge.
Over time, as the cycles repeat, those sulfate ions that are not involved in the charge and discharge processes start to accumulate and crystallize on the electrodes as isolated material of lead sulphate and no longer dissolve easily on charging. This is called Sulfation.
Since not all the lead return to the lead plates and the sulfate ions are not returning back to the electrolyte solution, the amount of usable materials necessary for generation of electricity begin to decline. Sulfation occurs in all lead-acid batteries under normal operation condition. The crystallized lead sulfate clog the grid, impede the charging process and as the crystals get larger, they will eventually crack the plates and destroyed the battery. It also takes longer time to fully charge a sulfated battery and the temperature of the battery is higher.
How is Specific Gravity (SG) in relation to Sulfation of the battery?(Answer)
The specific gravity of a battery increase when charged and decrease when discharged. It is a key performance indicator of a lead-acid battery’s health. A hydrometer is used to measure the specific gravity of each cell to determine the state of charge. A brand new fully charged battery usually has a specific gravity of 1.28-1.3V. Sulfation starts when the specific gravity of the battery falls below 1.225V or the voltage measured is less than 12.4V (for a 12V battery) or 6.2V (for a 6V battery).
Below is the chart showing the specific gravity and voltage of 12V and 6V battery in relation to the state of charge.
State of charge
Specific Gravity (SG)
Voltage (12V battery)
Voltage (6V battery)
100%
1.265
1.27
6.3
75%
1.225
12.4
6.2
50%
1.190
12.2
6.1
25%
1.155
12.0
6.0
Discharged
1.120
11.9
5.9
Overcharge if the SG is >1.3
Very low capacity if the SG is 1.13-1.15
Fully discharge if the SG is <1.12
A difference in specific gravity of just 0.03 can make as much as 20% of difference in the battery’s discharge capacity. A satisfactory specific gravity of a lead-acid battery at 20°C is 1.28. With POWERBACK, the specific gravity of a weakened battery can recover and revert back to 1.26-1.28 in 6 months to 1 year’s time, indicating sulfation recovery.
Internal shortage, physical damage or leakage of water
SG <1.03 (at 20°C) after charging
Internal shortage or sulfated battery
SG below 1.20-1.24 after charging
Internal shortage or sulfated battery
Low level of battery water for long period of time
Internal damage
Cold Cranking Ampere (CCA) less than 70%
compare with standard value
Internal shortage or sulfated battery
No gassing of battery at finishing time
Internal shortage or physical damage
Is POWERBACK able to revive all of types of batteries?(Answer)
Batteries which suffered from internal shortage, physical damage, lead paste that failed to meet specifications, collapse of grid, damaged terminal connections, soiled electrolyte, dried up plates due to lack of battery water, damaged casing cannot be revived and recovered by POWERBACK. Weakened batteries that have lost their capacity due to sulfation can be regenerated and recovered by POWERBACK.
Is POWERBACK harmful to battery and human?(Answer)
POWERBACK is made up of Organic Polymer and inorganic salts. It is not hazardous to the battery. It is not intended for human consumption. However, if swallowed, induce vomiting and drink lot of water. Seek medical treatment immediately.
What are the advantages of POWERBACK over other brands?(Answer)
The chemical Germanium which is sold in shops at low prices temporarily increases voltage but will not eliminate the Sulfation completely, so its functionality becomes limited. As well, the Carbon by product has no organic polymers which are necessary for the recovery function and it will gather at the bottom as a deposit. POWERBACK contains Organic polymers, Organic Germanium, Indium, Seaborgium and etc which helps to recover the used lead-paste size, prevents the weakening of the charging capacity, improve the electro resistance and prevent sulfation.
Quantity of POWERBACK needed for 1 battery: 1 small tab x 6cells= 6pcs
Unit price of POWERBACK: S$4/pc (Small tab)
Cost for POWERBACK for 1 battery: 6pcs x $4= S$24/van
Cost of battery
Cost of POWERBACK
Initial year
(S$130) Investment cost
S$24
1st year
S$24
2nd year
S$130
S$24
3rd year
S$24
4th year
S$130
S$24
5th year
S$24
6th year
S$130
S$24
7th year
S$24
Total expenses
S$390
S$192
Nett savings
S$(390-192) = S198
% savings
S$(198/390 )= 51%
Extra benefits: No handling and replacement fee, no breakdown, no disposal and environmental pollutions.
For lorry/truck Cost savings estimation:
Battery specification: 12V 150Ah x 2 batteries
Battery pricing: S$170 x 2 batteries = S$340/truck
Average battery life: 1 year replacement
Quantity of POWERBACK needed: 2 small tab x 6cells x 2 batteries= 24pcs
Unit price of POWERBACK: S$4/pc (Small tab)
Cost for POWERBACK per year: 24pcs x $4= S$96/truck
Cost of battery
Cost of POWERBACK
Initial year
(S$340) Investment cost
S$96
1st year
S$340
S$96
2nd year
S$340
S$96
3rd year
S$340
S$96
4th year
S$340
S$96
5th year
S$340
S$96
Total expenses
S$1,700
S$576
Nett savings
S$(1,700-576) = S$1,124
% savings
S$(1,124/1,700) = 66%
Extra benefits: No handling and replacement fee, no breakdown, no disposal and environmental pollutions.
For forklift Forklifts usually operate in the days and return to charging bay for recharging over the nights. The deterioration of the Deep Cycle lead-acid batteries gets more intense over the years and a new battery has to be purchased around the third year when it expires. In another words, a forklift needs 2 lead-acid batteries over 6 years’ life. By adding POWERBACK, it helps to eliminate the need to replace the expensive battery.
Cost savings estimation:
Forklift battery specification: 48V 450Ah 24cells
Battery pricing: S$7,000
Average battery life: 3 years replacement
Quantity of POWERBACK needed for 2 batteries: 4 large tab x 24cells=96pcs
Unit price of POWERBACK: S$7/pc (large tab)
Cost for POWERBACK for 2 batteries: 96pcs x $7= S$672
Cost of battery
POWERBACK tab
Initial year
($7,000) Investment cost
S$672
1st year
S$672
2nd year
S$672
3rd year
S$7,000
S$672
4th year
S$672
5th year
S$672
6th year
S$672
Total expenses
S$7,000
S$4,704
Nett savings
S$(7,000-4,704) = S$2,296
% savings
S$(2,296/7,000) = 32.8%
Extra benefits: No handling and replacement fee, no breakdown, no disposal and environmental pollutions.
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