DescriptionYou count on your vehicle's ability to crank every time, so don't get left in
the dark by a dead battery. The Argus BB-SMB12PS Battery Bug Battery Monitor for
Motorcycles and Power Sports uses advanced CrankCheck technology to test the health
of the battery every time the engine is started, tracking the decay of cranking
health over time. It clearly indicates battery health on the easy-to-read display,
and audibly alerts you when performance begins to drop to dangerously low levels.
The Battery Bug is compact and easy to install.
Extend Battery Life by Avoiding Damaging Charge Conditions
It's a fact: any battery will naturally lose its charge over time, no matter if
it's in your daily driver or a garaged beauty. Once fully discharged, a battery
will start to permanently lose its overall capacity. This results in weaker performance,
even when fully recharged.
The Argus BB-SMB12PS Battery Bug Battery Monitor for Motorcycles and Power Sports
can significantly extend your battery's life by monitoring its charge level. Its
on-board microprocessor continuously monitors decay in battery cranking performance
and calculates your battery's total state of cranking health. It also monitors alternator
and charger performance for damaging over-charge and under-charge conditions. If
the battery reaches a low state of charge, the Battery Bug will sound an audible
alarm indicating the need for recharge or replacement. Perfect for colder climates,
the Battery Bug also measures battery temperature and adjusts the cranking state
of health alarm for extreme low temperatures.
The display is easy to read and understand.
Intuitive Display and Alarms Provide a Clear Picture of Battery Health
The Battery Bug's information-packed LCD display shows critical battery
health and performance information that's easy to read and understand. A graphical
indication of cranking health remaining and the performance of the most recent engine
start appear at the top of the display. Below that is a numerical gauge that shows
cranking health remaining, battery voltage, and alternator/charger voltage. Low
Battery and Replace Battery icons at the bottom of the display indicate what actions
need to be taken when the audible alarm is active.
If the battery needs attention, the Battery Bug will alert you with its on-board
audible alarm. The Low Battery alarm will sound when a chronic undercharge condition
(below 12.1V for more than 30 seconds) is detected. An overcharge alarm will sound
when the alternator or charger voltage exceeds 15 Volts. Finally, the Replace Battery
alarm will activate if the cranking health of the battery drops below 10%.
Easy to Install in Any Vehicle
The Battery Bug for Motorcycles
and Power Sports comes equipped with 6.4mm ring terminals that are optimized to
fit motorcycle, ATV, jet ski, and other power sport batteries. The Battery Bug can
also be attached to remote battery terminals without significantly affecting test
results. It's engineered tough to survive the elements, and the 6-foot cable gives
you the flexibility to place the display right where you need it. The Battery Bug
consumes very little power--about the same amount as your vehicle's digital clock--and
will not adversely affect battery performance. The Battery Bug can also be attached
to two batteries in parallel, and the preferred installation is to attach it diagonally
across the pack. The black wire should attach to the negative post at one end of
the pack, and the red wire should attach to the positive post at the other end of
the pack.
The Battery Bug is easy to reset as well, just disconnect one of its wires and
the memory will be erased. It is recommended that you reset the Battery Bug if it
shows the Replace Battery icon. If the Replace Battery icon illuminates again at
the next attempted start, you can be confident that a battery replacement is justified.
Choosing the Battery Bug That's Right for You
The CrankCheck
and charge level monitoring software embedded in the Argus BB-SMB12-PS Battery Bug
Starting Battery Monitor for Motorcycles is designed specifically for motorcycles,
ATVs, jet skis and other power sport applications. For cars, light trucks, emergency
equipment, generators, and other starting batteries for engines typically larger
than 1500CC, choose the
Argus BB-SBM12 Battery Bug Starting Battery Monitor.
The Argus Battery Bug Deep Cycle Series is recommended for marine, RV, worksite,
and other heavy-duty applications that involve deep-cycle batteries. Choose the
BB-DCM12-300 for applications up to 300Ah, the
BB-DCM12-150 for applications up to 150Ah, or the
BB-DCM12-90 for applications up to 90Ah.
