Prestolite Adds Technology to Protect Alternators
Prestolite Electric Inc. developed isolated ground technology for its IdlePro and IdlePro Extreme alternators to protect engines from potentially severe electrolytic damage caused by stray voltage.
The Novi, Mich.-based company plans to add the feature to its Leece-Neville PowerPro and PowerPro Extreme series high-torque starters in the near future.
“Isolated ground technology maintains a closed loop of electric current, reducing both the alternator’s electronic noise signature and preventing stray electrical currents grounding through the engine block or its related parts,” said Nick Laenen, vice president for North America, South America, Australia sales and marketing at Prestolite Electric.
“In today’s commercial vehicle landscape, as we seek out ways to optimize our fleet and increase uptime, this technology is integral in the protection of one of the truck’s most critical assets, the engine,” he said.
