ORGANIZE YOUR RECHARGE AREA
Battery manufacturers will honor warranties on failed batteries. Discharged batteries are not necessarily failed batteries, however, it’s critical that batteries be at a good state of charge before testing.…
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Liftgate Voltage Drop Test Task Force Close to Completing the RP
Liftgate batteries are charged when the truck is connected to the trailer. Since the batteries are usually close to the back of a trailer, long cables are needed to charge…
MAKING ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS CUSTOMIZED
Custom electrical solutions are important because they target existing problems. Purkeys designs solutions for fleets to help them stay on the road. Sales and Service Engineers Larry Rambeaux and…
MULTIMETER TRAINING UNIT: VOLTAGE DROP
Purkeys released a new product, the multimeter training unit, to help fleets train technicians on a heavy-duty vehicle’s electrical system. The MTU allows technicians to hone their skills with…
INSTALLING AN INVERTER
Installing an Inverter Larry Rambeaux Demonstrates How to Choose the Best Place to Install One Inverters convert DC power to 110 AC power. This allows drivers to use their…
WHAT IS A PM TEST: THE BATTERY TEST
What is a PM test: The Battery Test Charley Gipe Goes Over the PM Test on the Auto Meter BCT200J There are two ways to maintain a heavy-duty vehicle:…
HOW TO USE THE MTU: STATE OF CHARGE
Purkeys released a new product, the multimeter training unit, to help fleets train technicians on a heavy-duty vehicle’s electrical system. The MTU allows technicians to hone their skills with…
WHAT IS A PM TEST: THE PRE-CHECK
CHARLEY GIPE GOES OVER THE PM TEST ON THE AUTO METER BCT200J There are two ways to maintain a heavy-duty vehicle: preventative maintenance and road calls. By performing a high-level…
WANT TO REDUCE FUEL COSTS?
WHAT PURKEYS OFFERS TO HELP INCREASE FUEL EFFICIENCY Commercial trucking fleets often rely on fuel to power a vehicle’s charging system. To quantify the costs, let’s assume an idling truck…
FROM “BRUCE’S DAUGHTER” TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
PURKEYS SAYS, “THANK YOU” TO ROBYN WASSMAN FOR HER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE Robyn Purkey Wassman moved to Bentonville, Arkansas in 1990 to help her dad Bruce open Purkeys.…
HOW TO USE A MULTIMETER PART 5: SPECIAL FEATURES
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…
HERE’S TO ANOTHER 25 YEARS
PURKEYS CELEBRATES A QUARTER CENTURY IN BUSINESS THIS MONTH On April 1, 1990, Purkeys opened for business with only one customer. Twenty-five years later Purkeys has evolved into a company that…