How One Batteries Plus Owner Helped the Las Cruces Police Department
- by Bryan Veldboom - updated on 7/14/2023
Police departments and first responders face enormous budgeting challenges. With an entire city to protect, it's important to stretch your funds in order to make every dollar count. At Batteries Plus, we can help you make the most of your power and lighting dollars. We offer thousands of power and lighting solutions, available at over 700 locations nationwide. Here is an example of what one franchise owner was able to do for the City of Las Cruces and Doña Ana County fleet services, saving them time and money in the process.
How Batteries Plus Helped the Las Cruces Police Department
Keith Placencio is the owner of Batteries Plus store #818, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. During an introductory business meeting with the Las Cruces police department, Keith learned that their squad cars were burning through auto batteries at an alarming rate. They had been using flooded batteries that were only lasting roughly six months to a year. Not only was this expensive, it also led to a lot of downed vehicles, which had to be pulled from active duty in order to have their batteries constantly replaced.
Keith recommended switching to X2Power AGM batteries. These batteries feature much deeper cycling capabilities that can handle the abundance of electronics found in police cruisers. After testing them out in a few vehicles, the department found that these batteries offered a much better ROI, lasting up to four years, compared to the previous six months. Since then, Keith has been able to outfit the entire fleet of the Las Cruces police department and Doña Ana County, supplying them with batteries for over 1,000 public safety vehicles.
Batteries Plus Has Thousands of Power and Lighting Solutions
Keith's story illustrates why Batteries Plus is such a valuable partner. Not only do we offer an enormous catalog of power and lighting solutions (over 25,000 batteries and 15,000 lighting products), but our organization provides the expert guidance necessary to help your department find the best solution for each and every application.
When you partner with us, you'll have access to your own dedicated commercial account representative who is available to help field questions, offer recommendations, help service warranties and support your business every day of the week.
Batteries Plus Helps You Avoid Lengthy Order Lead Times
A large selection doesn't mean anything if you can't get what you need, when you need it. This is why our 700 locations are such an asset. Batteries Plus offers the resources of a national company with the service of a local shop. By partnering with your local store, you'll have quick access to the products you need, which are ready for immediate pickup or delivery. If you need something that's unavailable at your local store, our Distribution Center works 24 hours a day, 6 days a week to drop-ship additional products throughout the country.
Batteries Plus Locations are Locally Owned and Operated
The majority of our stores are also independently owned and operated. Keith, for instance, is a former marine and a resident of Las Cruces. That means that when you partner with Batteries Plus, you can keep your tax dollars local all while supporting a small business owner, including several woman-, minority- and veteran-owned locations.
Sign Up for a Free Batteries Plus Business Account
Are you interested in saving time and money through Batteries Plus? If so, sign up for one of our free business accounts . As a business account holder, you'll enjoy a variety of additional perks, including volume pricing discounts, free on-site needs assessments, tailored service options and even recycling services.