Authorized Franchise Dealer / Snap-on Tools

Snap-On Nathan Brown

I have been a Snap-on Tools dealer for about 16 years. The tool trucks you see on the street are basically a retail store on wheels. The interior lighting, computer, printers and other accessories are powered by 12-volt deep cycle batteries or by 6-volt deep cycle batteries connected in series . These batteries see heavy use 12 hours a day, five days a week.

I first learned of your product in April of 2000. I purchased a new tool truck that year which had Thermoil batteries installed for the deep cycle functions. The truck was delivered with only 2 6-volt batteries installed. Most trucks operate with 4 6-volt batteries connected in series and parallel. I installed 2 additional 6-volt batteries in my truck about 4 months later to increase my reserve power. I had not yet seen the benefit of the Thermoil battery, so I purchased Interstate batteries from a local shop. I now had the Thermoil and the Interstate batteries sitting side by side in my battery box.

It has always been necessary to add water to the batteries on these trucks on a monthly basis. it was also necessary to clean corrosion from the posts and cables every three months. The Interstate batteries required the traditional maintenance, but began to notice that the Thermoil batteries never needed water or cleaning. My original Thermoil batteries are now two and a half years old. I have never added water to them or had to clean corrosion. Both Thermoils still look like new. The Interstates, which I had added, had to be replaced after 13 months. Thanks for the great money saving and maintenance saving product.

Sincerely,

Nathan Brown