PRESS INFORMATION FROM BINZ (UK) LTD. Life Support For Your Classic Every classic car owner is familiar with that slow turning starter, or worse, the click of a solenoid that indicates a flat battery. Despite the best of care the one thing that lets any stored vehicle down is the flat battery. Be it a leakage at the terminals, or simply the car clock ticking away in an untended vehicle, you can be sure that come the day you want to go for a run in your cherished classic, it won't start. Even modern vehicles can suffer from the same problems, possibly more so, since the battery has to power vehicle monitoring functions and other body electric systems including alarms, that remain on constant stand-by. Such delicate circuitry can also be easily damaged by the random use of jumper cables to start a modern vehicle with a flat battery - which is one reason why most car makers no longer recommend the practice. Binz (UK) Ltd. is now offering a system to the aftermarket that addresses the issue of any potential battery failure. Originally developed for the company's own Mercedes-Benz extended E-Class based 6-door limousines, the key item in the Binz Battery Charger System is the Binz Battery Power Socket, a simple to fit external socket that feeds power to the battery from an external smart battery charger to maintain your vehicle's electrics in tip top condition 24/7. The Binz Battery Charger is a fully automatic 3-stage switch mode, waterproof system to IP65 rating with vehicle connection is via a Magnetic Power Plug that will automatically disconnect if you forget to unplug before driving away, without damage to either vehicle or socket. The Binz Battery Charger System can be used on virtually any make or model of vehicle. Binz Battery Power Socket sets are available separately so that one charger can easily be switched to support more than one car. ENDS Picture captions: Binz Battery Charger System and components. Editors' contact: Ewan Scott Aardvark Associates tel. 01484 864 520 (mob. 07951 963 433) or 01308 897 911 Company contacts: Binz (UK) Ltd. tel: 0118 9758 999 Please note that this document is for information only and is non-contractual; both Aardvark Associates and Binz UK Ltd. decline all liability in the case of omissions or errors. PRESS INFORMATION FROM BINZ (UK) LTD. Technical data - Binz Battery Charger System 3-Stage Switch Mode Technology, Waterproof to IP65 Rating Function Indicator LED, Lightweight & Compact, Low Self-Consumption C/W Output Fuse & Leads, Fully waterproof with epoxy encapsulated electronics, shock proof and vibration resistant. 3 LED function indicator to show when battery is charged Charging characteristics: 3-stage, Input voltage range: 170 - 260 V, Charge voltage: 14.4/28.8 V, Float voltage: 13.8/27.6 V, Input frequency: 40-60 Hz, Internal consumption from mains: 30 mA, Internal consumption from battery: less than 2 mA, Short-circuit proof: Yes, Polarity protection: Yes, fuse, Enclosure class: IP65, Operating temperature range: -25 - +50°C, Case: Aluminium Available direct from: Binz UK - Nilsson Ltd. 14 Commercial Road, Reading Berkshire, RG2 0QJ Tel: 0118 975 8999 Fax: 0118 975 9888 E-mail: parts@binzuk.com Please note that this document is for information only and is non-contractual; both Aardvark Associates and Binz UK Ltd. decline all liability in the case of omissions or errors.