Distributor Somora is now offering the newly launched Yuasa YBX Active battery range for leisure, marine, specialist and garden applications just ahead of the busy summer season.

The new YBX Active range features a host of advanced features and the very latest technology, with batteries specifically designed for specialist leisure applications. The new range is also wider than the previous Yuasa leisure offer and includes the addition of Enhanced Flooded (EFB) and Absorbed Glass Matt (AGM) technology models for leisure and marine applications.

All batteries in the range have a new, eye-catching label design with batteries colour coded to their application. Green is for Leisure and Marine, blue for Marine and red for Specialist and Garden. Leisure and Marine models also feature the battery’s Watt Hour rating, number of cycles and Marine Cranking Amps as part of the specification information to make it easier for a customer to select the right battery based on their individual requirements.

YBX Active Leisure and Marine batteries are also fully tested and verified by the National Caravan Council as part of its Verified Leisure Battery Scheme.  The scheme ensures caravan and motorhome users can easily identify which batteries on the market are quoting accurate, verified specifications and means users can be confident of high quality, performance and reliability throughout the battery’s long service life.

James Hylton, Commercial Director at GS Yuasa Battery Sales UK Ltd said, "The new range significantly expands our offer.  All YBX Active batteries offer the high quality, performance and reliability for which Yuasa is renowned worldwide. The last thing people want to worry about is their battery so all YBX Active batteries give users complete peace of mind.”

Stephen Lawless, Sales Manager at Somora says the new range can open up some great new business opportunities for factors. He comments, "The YBX Active Leisure & Marine range is ideal for caravan, motorhome, small boat and watercraft use, the tiered range features 10 batteries, six conventional flooded types, two EFB models which will provide up to 200 cycles, and two AGM types which can provide up to 400 charge / discharge cycles.”

Also available is the YBX Active Marine Start range features three types and is specifically designed to handle the rigours of wave pounding and trailer transport while delivering reliable starting power.

YBX Active Specialist and Garden batteries are designed for use in ride-on lawnmowers, specialist/ kit cars, garden tractors and other equipment making them potentially very big sellers. They provide high power despite their compact size and are constructed to deliver year-round high performance in all conditions.