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PURKEYS’ SOLAR SOLUTIONS: SOLAR PANELS 101

​ High-frequency liftgate applications require fleets to pull power from every available source to keep liftgate batteries charged. Liftgate charging systems like Purkeys’ SELECT and DIRECT utilize the stinger cord,…

PURKEYS’ SOLAR SOLUTIONS: THE SOLAR DASH

​ Trucks that sit on the lot for long periods of time have a hard time keeping batteries fully charged. This is because parasitic loads slowly drain batteries over time.…

HOW TO USE A MULTIMETER: IN-LINE AMMETER

< Multimeters are devices that combine multiple electrical measurement functions in one unit. These instruments typically measure voltage, electric current and resistance. In order to get the most from a…

HOW TO USE A MULTIMETER: TESTING THE CIRCUIT PART 3

​ Multimeters are devices that combine multiple electrical measurement functions in one unit. These instruments typically measure voltage, electric current and resistance. In order to get the most from a…

PURKEYS’ 25-YEAR JOURNEY

FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!  Bruce Purkey and his daughter Robyn Wassman moved to Northwest Arkansas to open Purkeys in 1990. Twenty-five years later, the company is still…

HOW TO USE A MULTIMETER: TESTING THE CIRCUIT PART 2

​ Multimeters are devices that combine multiple electrical measurement functions in one unit. These instruments typically measure voltage, electric current and resistance. In order to get the most from a…

PURKEYS’ SEES THE IFDA SHOW AS A SUCCESS

Last week, Purkeys went to IFDA’s Distribution Solutions Conference in Phoenix, AZ. It was Purkeys’ third year attending the conference, but for many a first chance to get face-to-face time…

WHAT MAKES PURKEYS SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER UNIQUE

Solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy that can be used to keep the batteries on a vehicle charged. Solar charging systems produced by other companies are typically designed…