National Press Release

Pre-installed on Trojan Batteries for fast, easy and safe battery watering.

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Trojan Battery Company, the world's leading manufacturer of deep cycle batteries, introduced today its new patented HydroLink(TM) Watering System for all 6 volt, 8 volt and 12 volt golf car batteries.

Trojan's HydroLink(TM) system delivers accurate battery watering to help maximize battery life, provides significant time savings with a complete set of batteries filled in less than 30 seconds, protects the value of golf cars by reducing damage from corrosion and improves overall battery watering safety.

Developed in partnership with Flow-Rite Controls(TM), the leading designer and manufacturer of watering systems, Trojan's HydroLink(TM) also provides customers important advantages not offered to the golf car industry today:

    --  Pre-installed on your Trojan Batteries - HydroLink(TM) is available
        pre-installed on Trojan golf car batteries, removing the guess work on
        proper installation for customers.  With one simple snap of a single
        connection from the watering tube into each HydroLink(TM), the system is
        ready for use.
    --  Independent Water Level Indicator - Trojan's HydroLink(TM) comes
        with an independent, non-mechanical water level indicator that is simple
        to read.  A white indicator means that the battery needs water and a
        black indicator means that the battery has enough water.  The
        HydroLink(TM) indicator will not give a false reading, unlike products
        that utilize mechanical readers.
    --  Snake(TM) Tubing - The new durable Snake(TM) tubing offers the quickest,
        simplest installation.  The patent pending, one-piece Snake(TM) tubing
        eliminates the need for multiple connections, resulting in less parts
        and faster filling.
    --  Safety - HydroLink(TM) comes with both internal and external flame
        arrestors making it the safest watering system available today.  It also
        eliminates acid exposure while filling the batteries.

    --  Low Profile Design - HydroLink(TM) will easily fit into any existing or
        new electric golf car and its low profile reduces the opportunity for
        damage to the watering system itself.  It also eliminates potential
        interference with other components.

"With the introduction of HydroLink(TM), Trojan Battery is addressing a major customer need which is the ability to easily maintain Trojan deep-cycle batteries," states Rick Godber, President and Chief Executive Officer for Trojan Battery. "Trojan selected Flow-Rite as our partner because they manufacture the highest quality watering system in the industry, which aligns with Trojan's premium batteries. All three major golf car manufacturers install only Trojan batteries into their electric vehicles and we believe their customers will benefit from maximum battery life and major time savings with the Trojan HydroLink(TM) Watering System."

Trojan's HydroLink(TM) will be made available to all golf original equipment manufacturers, including Club Car, E-Z-Go and Yamaha, as well as to Trojan's worldwide Master Distributor network.

"Flow-Rite is excited to be partnering with Trojan Battery. Leveraging Trojan's patented MasterVent(TM) technology with Flow-Rite's expertise and watering system patents, we have been able to deliver an innovative solution to the golf car market," states Dan Campau, President of Flow-Rite Controls. "Watering systems have become highly popular in deep-cycle battery markets due to the fact that it takes less than 30 seconds to fill a set of batteries. Based on current market acceptance, Flow-Rite predicts that over 80% of the golf market will utilize watering systems in the future."

HydroLink(TM) will also be offered into Trojan's other core markets utilizing golf size batteries, including Floor Machine, Material Handling and Renewable Energy applications.

For an online demonstration of Trojan's HydroLink(TM) Watering System, visit us at www.trojanbattery.com/HydroLink.

About Trojan Battery Company

Trojan Battery Company is the world's leading manufacturer of deep cycle batteries and a longtime battery technology pioneer, having built the first golf car battery in 1952. Trojan batteries provide power for a wide variety of industrial, recreational and auxiliary power applications. Trojan Battery Company, founded in 1925, is ISO 9001:2000 certified with operations in California and Georgia.

SOURCE Trojan Battery Company