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As batteries have to cope with increasing strains, they are one of the key reasons for breakdowns. Good to know, you can fully rely on Bosch commercial-vehicle (CV) and Off-Highway (OHW) batteries.

Owners of campers, mobile homes and boats appreciate their independence and the proximity to nature. At the same time, they demand comfort and safety. Golf carts, lawn mowers and other mobile devices need large amounts of energy over a longer period of time while having to be recharged quickly. Bosch batteries are perfectly adapted to these specific requirements.

Modern mobile applications are equipped with more and more components running on electric energy. They need to be supplied by reliable sources of energy with high performance. Equipped with modern technology and featuring a corrosion-proof design, Bosch batteries provide different types of vehicles with the energy they need – over long periods.

Bosch batteries are subject to safety and resilience tests complying with legal requirement criteria and standards and monitored regularly in market applications.

Bosch batteries stand out for their high capacity, their outstanding deep-cycle resistance as well as top safety and operational reliability.

  • Performance: Even in case of stationary operation, the batteries power a wealth of safety and convenience features. And yet they are able to cope with frequent charge and discharge cycles.
  • Economy: Low maintenance efforts help reducing the fleet operating costs.
  • Robustness and resistance: Due to harsh environments high robustness and vibration resistance are required.

Patented PowerFrame® (grid) for optimized current flow and reduced corrosion
The special grid-stamping technique makes this battery particularly corrosion-resistant and durable. The flow-optimized PowerFrame® grid design ensures consistently high starting power. This results in a very low self-discharge rate.

Labyrinth lid
The double lid with labyrinth design returns condensed water to the battery. As a result, T5 batteries are absolutely maintenance-free and leakproof. They consume very little water. The integrated central degassing, backfire protection and an additional sealing ring ensure high operational safety.

Ion-permeable pocket separator
Prevents any contact between positive and negative plates – thus increasing both service life and starting power.

EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery)

EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery)
Patented PowerFrame® (grid) for optimized current flow and reduced corrosion
EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery)
The special grid-stamping technique makes this battery particularly corrosion-resistant and durable.
The flow-optimized PowerFrame® grid design ensures consistently high starting power. This results in a very low self-discharge rate.
Labyrinth lid
EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery)
The double lid with labyrinth design returns condensed water to the battery. As a result, TE batteries are absolutely maintenance-free and leak- proof. They consume very little water. The integrated central degassing, back-fire protection and an additional sealing ring ensure high operational safety.
Additional stabilization for vibration resistance in line with V4 standard
EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery)
Mixing elements
EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery)
Improve electrolyte mixing and prevent acid layering – thus expanding the ser- vice life and improving the deep-cycle resistance.
EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery) technology
EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery)
At EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery) technology, the positive plate is coated with a polyester scrim (fleece). It ensures additional retention of the active material on the battery plates doubling the deep-cycle resistance in comparison with conventional batteries. The specially glued polyester fleece reliably keeps the battery plates in position. As a consequence, the battery remains operational even if subject to strong and lasting vibrations.

CV - product range

Driven by Comfort - reliable energy supply: Bosch commercial vehicle batteries with PowerFrame®

Bosch CV batteries brochure

EFB

TE EFB
Description
TE EFB
Extremely powerful and vibration-resistant commercial-vehicle battery with EFB technology and patented PowerFrame® (grid) for optimized current flow and reduced corrosion – designed to cope with the huge energy demands of long-distance traffic, numerous convenience and comfort functions as well as off-highway and heavy-duty applications.
Technology
TE EFB
EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery): positive plate coated with polyester scrim ensures additional retention of the active material and a high deep-cycle resistance
Scope of application
TE EFB
Long-haul trucks, distribution traffic / trucks with tail lift, construction machinery and off-road trucks, coaches and buses, municipal vehicles with a high rate of city traffic and fire-fighting vehicles, agricultural vehicles, applications with numerous electrical consumers
Advantages
TE EFB
  • The most powerful commercial-vehicle battery within the Bosch range – for tremendous electrical demands as well as several convenience and comfort functions in stationary operation: EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery) technology ensures twice the deep-cycle resistance of conventional batteries – the battery copes much better with frequent discharging and charging
  • Particularly vibration-resistant and for safe installation at the rear axle, off-highway vehicles and heavy-duty construction machinery, meeting V4 standard: specially glued polyester fleece reliably keeps the battery plates in position, additional reinforcements and stabilized connectors make the battery highly vibration-resistant
  • Above-average service life and starting power: material quality and standards equivalent to the ones used for original equipment
  • Absolutely maintenance-free and leakproof – reducing fleet operating costs: the labyrinth lid ensures evaporated liquid to remain inside the battery; this results in very low water consumption
Service life
TE EFB
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Cold starting performance
TE EFB
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Deep-cycle resistance
TE EFB
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Number of electrical consumers
TE EFB
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Vibration resistance
TE EFB
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V4 / EN-50342-1
Maintenance and water consumption
TE EFB
Absolutely maintenance-free – reduces fleet operating costs.
Very low water consumption thanks to labyrinth lid.
Installation inside the vehicle
TE EFB
Yes
Installation angle
TE EFB
0°
Shelf life
TE EFB
18 months

Lead-acid SLI

T5 SLI T4 SLI T3 SLI
Description
T5 SLI
Particularly powerful and deep-
cycle-resistant commercial-
vehicle starter battery with
patented PowerFrame® (grid)
for optimized current flow
and reduced corrosion – for high energy demands on long-distance trips
T4 SLI
Persistent commercial-vehicle starter battery with patented PowerFrame® (grid) for opti-
mized current flow and
reduced corrosion – for average energy demands
T3 SLI
Reliable commercial-vehicle
starter battery with patented PowerFrame® (grid) for opti-mized current flow and
reduced corrosion – ideal for
vehicles with low energy demands
Technology
T5 SLI
Lead-acid SLI: Starting-Lighting-Ignition / starter battery
T4 SLI
Lead-acid SLI: Starting-Lighting-Ignition / starter battery
T3 SLI
Lead-acid SLI: Starting-Lighting-Ignition / starter battery
Scope of application
T5 SLI
Long-haul trucks, distribution traffic / trucks with tail lift, construction machinery and off-road trucks, coaches, applications with numerous electrical consumers
T4 SLI
Long-haul trucks, distribution traffic / trucks with tail lift, construction machinery and off-road trucks, coaches
T3 SLI
Distribution traffic / trucks with tail lift, vans and LCVs
Service life
T5 SLI
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T4 SLI
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T3 SLI
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Cold starting performance
T5 SLI
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T4 SLI
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T3 SLI
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Deep-cycle resistance
T5 SLI
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T4 SLI
oo
T3 SLI
o
Number of electrical consumers
T5 SLI
oo
T4 SLI
oo
T3 SLI
o
Vibration resistance
T5 SLI
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V3/EN-50342-1
T4 SLI
oo
V3/EN-50342-1
T3 SLI
o
V2 or V3 / EN-50342-1
depending on type
Maintenance and water consumption
T5 SLI
Absolutely maintenance-free – reduces the fleet operating costs.
Very low water consumption thanks to labyrinth lid.
T4 SLI
Absolutely maintenance-free – reduces the fleet operating costs.
Very low water consumption thanks to labyrinth lid.
T3 SLI
Low maintenance requirement depending on type
Installation inside the vehicle
T5 SLI
Yes
T4 SLI
Yes
T3 SLI
No
Installation angle
T5 SLI
0°
T4 SLI
0°
T3 SLI
0°
Shelf life
T5 SLI
18 months
T4 SLI
15 months
T3 SLI
12 months

OHW - product range

High energy supply for mobile applications

Bosch OHW batteries brochure

Lead-acid SLI

L5 L5G L4 M4
Description
L5
For mobile applications with several electrical consumers having to be supplied with energy for a long time; e.g. campers,
mobile homes, electric boats and motorboats
L5G
Top endurance and quick operational
readiness. L5G are powerful supply batteries allowing deep discharge and staying
operational over extended periods
of time
L4
Bosch L4 leisure batteries are designed for mobile applications with few electrical
consumers and particularly suitable for longterm
discharge. They can be fully recharged in short time and can even be used as starter
batteries; e.g. for boats, mobile homes and
golf caddies
M4
For reliable starting power: the conventional
Bosch M4 SLI two-wheeler starter battery is
suitable for every-day applications
Technology
L5
Lead-acid SLI: PowerFrame®,
Labyrinth lid,
Deep Cycle
L5G
Lead-acid SLI: Deep Cycle
L4
Lead-acid SLI: PowerFrame®, Labyrinth lid
M4
Lead-acid SLI: PowerFrame®, Labyrinth lid
Scope of application
L5
Campers/mobile homes, electric boats and motorboats
L5G
Golf carts, mobile and industrial applications
L4
Campers/mobile homes and electric boats and
motorboats
M4
Two-wheelers, ATV quads, lawn mowers,
snowmobiles and jetskis
Advantages
L5
  • Powerful and comfortable
  • High deep-cycle resistance and power density
  • Ideal for seasonal applications
  • High safety
 L5G
  • Particularly high reserve capacity, good charge acceptance and long overall service life
  • High deep-cycle resistance
  • High reliability and operational readiness
 L4
  • Powerful and comfortable
  • High deep-cycle resistance
  • High safety
 M4
  • Reliable start-ups even in extreme weather conditions
  • Suitable for a large number of motorcycles
  • Resilient and durable
  • Quickly ready for use - everything included
Maintenance
L5
Absolutely maintenance-free
L5G
Maintenance made easy
– special caps open
all vents with a single turn of the lid
L4
Absolutely maintenance-free
M4
Supplied with acid pack and filling aid for initial filling; maintenance-free
Installation inside the vehicle
L5
Yes
L5G
No
L4
Yes
M4
No
Cold starting performance
L5
o
L5G
o
L4
oo
M4
oo
Number of electrical consumers
L5
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L5G
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L4
o
M4
o
Deep-cycle resistance
L5
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L5G
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L4
oo
M4
o
Suitability as supply battery
L5
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L5G
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L4
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M4
o
Vibration resistance
L5
o
L5G
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L4
o
M4
o
Installation angle
L5
Up to 45°
L5G
0°
L4
Up to 45°
M4
0°

OPTIMA®

OPTIMA® BlueTop® OPTIMA® YellowTop® OPTIMA® RedTop®
Description
OPTIMA® BlueTop®
Ideal for marine applications –
copes with extended operating
times and a large number of charge cycles
OPTIMA® YellowTop®
Ideal for industrial applications –
high power density and deep-cyclen resistance
OPTIMA® RedTop®
Ideal for starter applications –
top ignition power ensures
reliable engine start
Technology
OPTIMA® BlueTop®
AGM – Absorbent Glass Mat
SpiralCell®
OPTIMA® YellowTop®
AGM – Absorbent Glass Mat
SpiralCell®
OPTIMA® RedTop®
AGM – Absorbent Glass Mat
SpiralCell®
Scope of application
OPTIMA® BlueTop®
Mobile homes with many electrical consumers and marine applications such as boats
OPTIMA® YellowTop®
Mobile homes with many electrical consumers, industrial applications and professional off-highway applications
OPTIMA® RedTop®
Mobile homes, commercial and
off-road vehicles, construction
and agricultural machinery,
rescure and emergency vehicles, generators and trolley cars
Maintenance
OPTIMA® BlueTop®
Absolutely maintenance-free
OPTIMA® YellowTop®
Absolutely maintenance-free
OPTIMA® RedTop®
Absolutely maintenance-free
Installation inside the vehicle
OPTIMA® BlueTop®
Yes
OPTIMA® YellowTop®
Yes
OPTIMA® RedTop®
Yes
Cold starting performance
OPTIMA® BlueTop®
oo
OPTIMA® YellowTop®
oo
OPTIMA® RedTop®
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Number of electrical consumers
OPTIMA® BlueTop®
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OPTIMA® YellowTop®
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OPTIMA® RedTop®
oo
Deep-cycle resistance
OPTIMA® BlueTop®
oo
OPTIMA® YellowTop®
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OPTIMA® RedTop®
oo
Suitability as supply battery
OPTIMA® BlueTop®
oo
OPTIMA® YellowTop®
ooo
OPTIMA® RedTop®
oo
Vibration resistance
OPTIMA® BlueTop®
oo
OPTIMA® YellowTop®
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OPTIMA® RedTop®
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Installation angle
OPTIMA® BlueTop®
Up to 90°
OPTIMA® YellowTop®
Up to 90°
OPTIMA® RedTop®
Up to 90°

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