November 8, 2018: Exide Technologies, the lead battery manufacturer and recycler, has launched its first marine enhanced flooded battery on to the US market, the manufacturer announced on October 30.

Exide’s Nautilus EFB is for marine applications and was re-designed for its launch in the US. Other EFBs from Exide have been on the European market for some time, but these are the first in North America.

“Nautilus Dual Purpose EFB now offers a new case design, maintenance free performance and enhanced ratings,” Exide marketing director Alex Templeton told BESB.

“Exide has previously launched EFB designs in Europe, where cycling demands placed on batteries drove the development of the new technology. With better cycling capabilities than a standard flooded product, key findings from the success of EFB in Europe led Exide to create our first ever marine EFB product as well as launching our EFB technology for other applications in the North American market.”

Templeton said the batteries would be better for marine applications where dual purpose — for starting and deep cycle —performance was required at a better value than AGM batteries.

“With the higher cost barrier-entry for AGM products, we determined there is an unmet middle tier market option to meet the needs of the recreational boater requiring a dual purpose product with premium features.

“Our Nautilus EFB provides that alternative to the market.”

In April, Exide Technologies launched a lithium battery for forklift trucks and automated guided vehicles.