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2800 Series

Cost-Effective Premixes that improve Dynamic Charge Acceptance AND Reduce Water Loss

Hammond’s 2800 Series of Expanders with LIGN3X builds on our past high-heat applications. LIGN3X maximizes charge acceptance while reducing water loss — a breakthrough for the battery manufacturing process.

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Application Guide

2800 Expander Series Applications

AGM Expanders

These Advanced Expanders are the latest example of Hammond research and engineering overcoming longstanding limitations in lead-acid battery performance. Hammond innovation is helping manufacturers enhance overall battery performance in demanding applications like modern vehicles, RVs, boats, motorcycles, golf carts, and off-grid solar systems.

  • HE-2800
  • HE-2813
  • HE-2853
  • HE-2883
  • HE-2812
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EFB Expanders

EFBs are designed to handle stop-start cycles in newer automobiles without compromising battery life. In addition to improved dynamic charge acceptance and reduced water loss, Hammond’s 2800 Series of Advanced Expanders enable a higher heat tolerance, making them longer lasting than traditional FLAs.

  • HE-2812
  • HE-2867
  • HE-2890
  • HE-2810

SLI Expanders

Starting, Lighting and Ignition batteries need to reliably power up the vehicle upon ignition. Hammond’s new class of expanders not only boosts charge acceptance, but also significantly reduces water loss—without sacrificing other critical performance attributes.

  • HE-2810
  • HE-2815
  • HE-2833
  • HE-2850
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E-Rickshaw Expanders

Heat is a major enemy of E-Rickshaw batteries. This range of Advanced Expanders powered by LIGN3X is specially engineered for tough environments.

  • HE-2820
  • HE-2825
  • HE-2855
  • HE-2865

We make oxides for automotive & industrial applications.

More than 120 custom advanced expander formulations.

GravityGuard™ reduces acid stratification in lead batteries.

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