Full Throttle and the Full Throttle Starting Series; Keeping the Start in Start/Stop Vehicles 

Vehicles featuring auto start/stop technology first appeared in Europe in 1983 with the Volkswagen Polo Formel E. Start/Stop technology turns off the motor when the vehicle is stopped and starts it again when the gas pedal is depressed to increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The technology has downsides, including added wear on the starter and battery. These seem to be a trade-off for the goals of fuel economy and emissions reduction. Batteries, of course, will be the focus of this article. Full Throttle, along with our new FTS Series, has two great solutions for vehicles with Start/Stop technology. 

As alluded to, your primary vehicle battery is going to work a lot harder in a start/stop system than it would in a standard automobile. This is why automakers employing Start/Stop in their vehicles have gone away from more traditional batteries and now require that an AGM battery be used. AGM batteries are better equipped to take on the repeated cycling requirements. While an AGM battery meets the minimal criteria for Start/Stop, we would contend that a battery like our Full Throttle series goes above and beyond, and is built to handle the consistent abuse that start/stop subjects batteries too.   

Because Full Throttle incorporates thin-plate, pure-lead (TPPL) technology, it produces far more energy, almost instantaneously, to the starter. We measure this rapid burst of energy not in CCA (Cold Cranking Amps), but in PHCA (Pulse Hot Cranking Amps). Let’s use one of our most popular batteries for example, the FT890-49. The CCA on this battery is 890 amps, but the PHCA, which is measured for the first 5 seconds, is a massive 1800 amps! This kind of energy would crank even the most stubborn engine to life in no time. 

But Start/Stop technology doesn’t just rely on a starting battery. To avoid overtaxing the primary battery, vehicle makers employ a secondary (auxiliary) battery to keep the electrical systems running while the engine is off. This auxiliary battery does a lot of behind the scenes work to make the operation more seamless, powering everything from vehicle computers to the AC and stereo while the engine is in the off phase.  

This is where our new Full Throttle Starting (FTS) series comes into the picture. A battery built to exceptionally high standards, where quality isn’t a marketing line, but a core principle. Just like everything else we build, FTS is AGM, with high capacity to keep your vehicle systems running during rush hour, and all the best components we could find to ensure the longest battery life. These small batteries are the unsung heroes for vehicles with Start/Stop capability. 

Full Throttle and our new FTS line of AGM batteries bring together the best solutions for start/stop technology. Ensuring lightning fast starting and uninterrupted vehicle systems so you can enjoy the ride.