Made right from the start.  Learn how each carefully planned step of the Deka manufacturing process results in a premium lead battery resulting in performance and life.

Raw Materials

By having a single site with three fully equipped technical centers, East Penn can test all incoming raw materials as well as any materials that the company produces at its smelter, oxide, and injection molding facilities. Producing this material onsite allows the company to control quality and supply demands.

Grids

East Penn utilizes highly sophisticated machines to cast superior, heavy-duty flat plate grids. Computer control processes deliver a high level of consistency meaning no missing wires, thin spots, or flashing. This results in high productivity, lower costs, and superior battery performance, life, and efficiency.

Plates

Paste is applied uniformly using East Penn’s automatic computer integrated pasting machines resulting in excellent material retention and conductivity. The density and formulation of the active material is carefully controlled to predetermined values.  After pasting, Deka plates are cured in large temperature and moisture-controlled chambers for longer life and optimized power performance. The exclusive curing process paired with the unique crystallization structure of Deka’s active material optimizes the plate’s performance and extends life.

Plate Formation

East Penn uses a two-step formation process that ensures optimized power capacity, cell consistency, and long-term reliability from every plate and ultimately each cell, in terms of amp-hour capacity and cycle life. Key factors such as temperature control, specific gravity density, and charging create a unique East Penn formation profile. This profile creates maximum plate to paste reaction efficiency and adhesion characteristics that ensure voltage uniformity and extended life performance. Each cell is checked for voltage and specific gravity meeting strict quality parameters. As a result of the uniform formation of each plate, cell voltages are equalized and consistent. When cells have equal voltages, charging will be more efficient preventing gassing and sulfation, significantly extending the battery’s overall life.

Multiple Step Retention System

This effective five-step retention system first wraps the positive plate with a vertical mat consisting of fiberglass tape and interwoven glass fibers. The glass fibers imbed into the active material, strengthening in a way similar to reinforcing rods in concrete.  A horizontal glass fiber mat is then wrapped around the plate to break up any gas bubbles and increase the plate’s insulation. Next a perforated plastic retainer envelope firmly holds the glass wrap in

contact with the plate while allowing the free-flow of electrolyte to have access to every part of the plate surface. The positive plate is encased in a separator which protects against shorts and corrosion.  The final step is placing a boot across the bottom of the plate to prevent sediment from bridging across the bottom of the plates and shorting out the cell.

The Clear Solution:

World class quality, superior engineering, safe recycling of spent batteries, the broadest line of application specific products, fast and accurate delivery via a nationwide distribution network, and the best customer and technical support in the industry.

It all adds up to “One Powerful Package backed by One Powerful Company.” When it comes to Motive Power, Deka delivers.

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Contact Us For More Information:

E-mail: motivepowersales@dekabatteries.com

Phone: 610.682.3260