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Get Your Battery Ready for Easter with Projecta
March is a transitional month. After three months of summer heat, long highway drives, and keeping your drinks icy cold, the health of your battery can be left diminished just as Easter travel plans begin to take shape. Excessive heat and over discharged batteries commonly lead to premature battery failure. This makes now the ideal time to check your battery system before heading off on your next trip.
Whether you’re preparing the 4WD, topping up a caravan battery or getting the boat ready before a long weekend away, keeping your system properly maintained is essential.
Why Choose Projecta?
Since joining the Brown & Watson International group in 2002, Projecta has grown to become a recognised market leader across Australia and New Zealand in battery maintenance and power products. Designed to meet strict industry standards, Projecta’s range is built for both everyday drivers and trade professionals.
Available at R&J Batteries, the Projecta lineup includes:
- Battery chargers
- DCDC chargers
- Solar controllers
- Dual battery kit solutions
- Jump starters
- Inverters
- Cables & battery accessories
Smart Charging for Longer Battery Life
Projecta’s smart chargers use advanced multi-stage charging technology to maximise battery performance and longevity. Charging stages include:
- Desulphation – rejuvenates sulphated batteries with a high frequency pulse
- Soft Start – gently increase voltage with low current
- Bulk Charge – Constant current applied until the set voltage is reached
- Absorption – Constant voltage applied with a decreasing current till the battery is 100% charged
- Equalisation – increased voltage to reduce stratification (calcium mode only)
- Repair/Recondition (select models) – restores health to deeply discharged batteries
- Float Mode – maintains battery State of Charge (SoC) long-term
Compatible with all Battery Types Projecta chargers are suitable for:
- AGM
- GEL
- Calcium & EFB
- Wet/Flooded
- Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4 ) on compatible models
The high level of versatility makes it easier to match the right charger to your vehicle, caravan, marine or deep cycle battery setup.
Built In Safety Protection
Projecta chargers are fully automatic and include:
- Reverse polarity protection
- Overcharge protection
- Over temperature shutdown
- Short circuit protection
- Spark free connection
Safe, simple and practical even for those unfamiliar with battery maintenance.
As Easter approaches, March is a great time to prepare. Checking your battery’s health and maintaining it with a quality Projecta smart charger can help prevent inconvenient failures and extend the life of your power system.
Visit your local R&J Batteries branch if you need your battery checked. While you are there, you can also explore the full range of Projecta products to help make sure your road trip ready!
