Strident Social Distancing Products
During the current global pandemic, we know how important it is to have the correct procedures and safety in place in your workplace, to ensure safety for both your staff and your customers. We have a new and growing range of social distancing products to help you begin to get your business back on track and safe.
These products will not only help you to ensure that you are following government guidelines within your workplace, but it will also give customers and staff members peace of mind that they are safe on your premises.
You can view our range of products here.
To find out more, email sales@strident.uk.com or call 01362300102 and see how we can help you during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Strident Sanitation Products - Fogging Machine
We have a new portable and effective infection control system fogging machine available to help get your business back on track during the Covid-19 Pandemic. This machine is designed to help you ensure that your business meets the current government cleaning routine regulations for your workplace.
With features such as easy operation, multiple spray nozzles for different droplet size, atomised liquid for a very fine fog, this fogging machine is designed for disinfecting, sterilisation, air purification, anti-virus, disease prevention and much more. Perfect for many clinical workplaces, as well as hotels, care homes, gyms and offices, this Strident Fogging Machine is perfect for helping your business during this pandemic.
To find out how our Strident Sanitation Products can help your business, call 01362300102 or email sales@strident.uk.com for more information.
Sterilo+ Antimicrobial Copper Overlays
Antimicrobial copper protection has been proven to be the most effectively natural killer of bacteria and viruses. Adding our Sterilo+ Antimicrobial copper overlays to areas of high touch areas such as doors, equipment or push buttons will help keep your workplace safe.
Retrofit protection for high touch areas such as doors, equipment or push buttons, are supplied as a removable, easy-stick overlay. The inherent properties of antimicrobial copper will destroy harmful microbes, improving the safety and wellbeing of your staff.
Suitable for use in medical, transport, commercial, cleanroom and food processing industries.
Are your customers batteries fit for purpose?
As lockdown is eased and customers are beginning to use their mobility equipment for the first time in a few months, it is time to check if their batteries are fit for purpose.
The Strident range of mobility batteries and chargers have been developed to offer optimum levels of performance and reliability to all mobility equipment users.
We also have a range of back to work products to help you ensure your workplace and showrooms are thoroughly sanitised for both your staff and your customers.
If you would like to find out more contact Strident on 01362300102 or email sales@strident.uk.com.
Strident S24
The power to deliver.
The S24 service is about Strident supporting you, to minimise ‘Lockdown’ supply line disruption to your business and customers.
More than ever now, as the digital trend of online shopping increases and the ability to meet customers face to face is limited, quick and reliable service to deliver to customers is at the upmost importance.
What is the value of S24 to you?
Do you have a customer that needs a product quickly?
Are you looking to minimise stockholding?
Do you have engineers away from the workshop?
If your answer is yes to any one of these simple scenarios, then the Strident S24 service will bring you value
With 3rd party delivery available at no extra cost, S24 gives you the option to deliver goods to your engineer’s location or direct to your customer for those time critical demands. Our same day despatch of orders placed by 3:30 pm and closely partnering with reputable carrier companies this ensures the reliable 24hr next day delivery of any product you order goes straight to your specified address anywhere in UK mainland. Furthermore, if in the unlikely event we are unable to fulfil our same day despatch for any reason we will proactively call you to advise. If that isn’t enough, for your total peace of mind, despatches can be made using our plain label option which ensure your order carries no identifying marks or labels that could indicate where the consignment was despatched from. That’s what we call the S24 service, its engineered to support our distributors.
S24 has evolved from our renowned passion for impeccable customer service. In today’s commercial and environmental climate it’s even more necessary to not only provide our distributors with unrivalled service and care but also the end user of Strident products so when we despatch your parcel to any delivery address, the safety and protection is paramount – we offer a ‘touch-free’ delivery service which is yet another simple service offered but ensures the safety and wellbeing of you and your customers.
In summary, your shop may not be open, you may be working from home, you have reduced or even no space for stock holding, but with Strident S24 service, this can make easy even easier with delivery next day, direct to site shipping and with complete peace of mind in the current global climate.
There will be more updates on ways Strident is adapting to the current climate but there is one area we continually strive to improve and that is the support for our valued distributors – watch out for more developments soon
Another Successful Year At Trade Days
2016 is the third year in which Strident has exhibited at the UK’s premiere medical trade exhibition, ‘Trade Days’ at Birmingham’s NEC. The team were eager to display the power behind the brand and offer an inspirational service to those visiting our stand.
Building on previous success, Strident was proud to hold a high profile at this year’s event giving a quality brand presence throughout the show enabling us to welcome a substantial number of quality leads who were inspired by the professionalism promoted across the event.
Through a deep commitment to continual development and constant innovation, Strident has been able to combine knowledge, experience and expertise to bring cutting edge solutions in power to a critical market.
Overall, we felt the event was a true success, as it enabled us to display our genuine values and connect with our essential distributor network. Over the two days, we were also able to build on our relationships with key influencers in the medical world, as well as connect with leading groups of independent retailers.
Our recent rebrand from Ivanhoe to Strident enabled us to strengthen our innovative culture and reinforce the trusted and proven long-established brand. As a result, our visitors recognised us as not simply a product supplier, but a supplier of expert trade solutions and quality service.
We would like to thank everyone who attended our stand this year, as it was a true pleasure to meet so many valued clients. For any who were unable to attend Trade Days 2016, we’re sorry that you missed out on the incredible atmosphere, but we look forward to welcoming you to our stand in 2017.
You don’t need to wait to 2017 to join us on our exciting journey, the Strident team is always ready to talk. Please feel free to contact us on 44 (0)1362 300 102, email us at sales@strident.uk.com, or reach us via our contact page, and we can arrange a presentation at a time and place that’s convenient to you.
Alternatively, for more information on our products (including batteries, charging accessories and tyres) you can download one of our brochures, here.
Batteries for the Medical Sector
You might be surprised at just how many different battery types are used in a modern hospital. Between heart-rate monitors, respirators, comms devices and pacemakers, there’s an essential need for different battery types throughout the medical sector.
But the most commonly used batteries for life-critical medical applications are SLAs or ‘Sealed Lead Acid’ batteries. Contained in plastic casing, these are perfect for backing up equipment like emergency lighting and ventilators.
But why are SLAs right for such important applications?
Characteristics of Batteries for the Medical Sector
First seen in the 1970’s, SLA batteries were designed with a built-in valve to control venting of gases during stressful charge and rapid discharge. Rather than submerging the battery plates in a liquid (like most others at the time), the electrolyte is fed into a moistened separator, enabling use of the battery in any position without it leaking.
Perhaps the most significant advantage of sealed lead acid is its ability to prevent water loss. It does this by combining oxygen and hydrogen internally; creating water and greatly increasing its own longevity.
Over time, several types of sealed lead acid batteries have emerged - the fastest growing being gel (also known as valve-regulated lead acid/VRLA) and absorbent glass mat (or AGM.) Because of their low cost, reliability and low maintenance requirement, these battery types have established themselves as the default choice for the medical sector.
While VRLAs remains the most requested batteries on the market today, the technology has evolved rapidly through proactive research and development.
Here at Strident we offer a range of batteries for the medical sector, such as Gel and Lithium. We also stock a range of lead crystal batteries, that hold many unique features suited to any critical power application.
With over 15 years of direct experience with battery power, our knowledgeable team is happy to assist in choosing a reliable, long-lasting product.
If you work in a medical environment that uses batteries for life-critical applications; get in touch with us today on 0845 555 5511 or message us via the contact page.
Choosing the Best Battery Charger
Identifying the right type of battery for your device is usually a straightforward process. User manuals and manufacturer information tend to recommend a particular type and voltage. But when it comes to choosing a quality battery charger, there’s often a greater selection and a bit less direction.
Using a quality charger will ensure your batteries are being effectively conditioned and maintained. So what are the essential steps to choosing the best battery charger?
- Firstly, pick a charger that’s intended for your battery’s chemistry i.e. lead acid, gel, AGM, etc. and make sure that the battery voltage matches that of the charger.
- If you’re looking for a high wattage charger, remember that these shorten charge times, but there are limitations as to how fast a battery can be charged, and fast charging can cause stress.
- If you’re looking for a lead acid charger, check that it switches to a float charge when fully saturated.
- If you need a nickel-based charger, check that it switches to a trickle charge when full.
- Regardless of your battery type, check that your charger has a temperature override to end charge on a faulty battery.
Here at Ivanhoe, our range of battery chargers cover 12 and 24v applications, including bench chargers with crocodile clip and 3-pin XLR connectors. Their intelligent systems work through three charging stages to ensure maximum battery efficiency and longevity.
The stages begin with a bulk charge - where the charging current is set to the maximum safety level, and charges to 80 – 90% of the battery’s full charge level.
This is then followed by an absorption charge – where the charging voltage remains constant and the current reduces due to the increase in internal resistance.
The process finishes with a float charge – where once the battery has reached optimum charge level, the charging voltage and current is significantly reduced. This helps to increase the longevity of the battery.
With this intelligent three-stage charging technique, premature battery failure is significantly reduced, as the correct levels of charge are applied at every stage of the process. This also eliminates risk of gassing often caused by overcharging in traditional single-stage charging.
With over 15 years of direct experience with battery power, our knowledgeable team is happy to assist in choosing the best battery charger for your product.
If you’d like any assistance in finding a reliable, long-lasting charger, get in touch with us today on 0845 555 5511 or message us via the contact page.
Maintaining Your Scooter Batteries – Our Top Tips
It’s always a sensible idea to invest in good quality batteries for your mobility scooter. But once purchased, properly maintaining those batteries should be an important practice. You can expect most battery products to last around a year before they’re in need of replacement. But with the following tips, they could last much longer - providing maximum value-for-money and reliability.
Don’t overcharge them
Overcharging is one of the most common causes of shortened battery lifespans. Mobility scooter batteries will tend to reach capacity (from empty) over the course of around 8 hours. So if you charge your batteries overnight, be sure to disconnect your charger in the morning once the batteries are full. Try and get in the habit of connecting and disconnecting your charger at the same times each day, to get into a proper routine. Chargers with built-in overcharge protection (like the ones here) can also help to negate this issue.
Run new batteries down
Every set of new batteries you purchase should be charged up to full and then run down a few times before use. This helps them to operate optimally and provide accurate readouts of their current charge level.
Make sure you’re using the correct charger
This should be obvious, but incorrect charger use can be especially harmful to your batteries’ longevity. Make sure that you use a charger recommended by your battery’s manufacturer, or one specified in your product’s manual. Take a look at our page on selecting the best charger for your battery, for a few more pointers.
Drain and charge them when they’re not in use
If you don’t use your mobility scooter regularly, your batteries won’t get used (or charged) as often as they should. Inactivity can be damaging to the battery’s chemicals, so be sure to drain and charge your batteries at least once every six weeks.
For more tips on battery maintenance, or for advice on purchasing new batteries for your scooter, don’t hesitate to ask the team here at Ivanhoe.
With over 15 years of direct experience with battery power, our knowledgeable team is happy to help you make an informed decision.
You can get in touch with us directly on 0845 555 5511, or message us via the contact page. For more information on any of our products, please download one of our brochures here.
Announcing the launch of our new Strident Batteries website
After several years of service, we thought it was finally time to redesign the old website and replace it with a slicker, more advanced responsive WordPress website. We are also using our new trading form - so welcome to the Strident Batteries website.
So what’s new?
We’ve refreshed the content and tied it all in with our social media activity, as well as introducing a fresher and more dynamic “News” section which will keep you informed on what we’re up to and any useful insight we think is worth sharing.
The design of the site is focused on user experience across a range of devices including desktop machines, laptops, iPads and tablets and also mobile users.
We value your opinion
We know how busy you are but if you have a minute, have a browse and see what you think. We’d welcome any feedback and thoughts.
Please also let us know if you cannot find something or would like to make any suggestions for new information or topics.
Many thanks for your ongoing support and we look forward to hearing from you