Recharging our batteries
13 November, 2012 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerMike Smyth recalls the days when he would take his accumulator to the local bike shop for recharging.
Regal Electro Endurogel battery series
11 February, 2012The power-charge Endurogel series is said to deliver a full life at 30°C. It includes a Catalyst life extender in the head space of the Endurox-Cel (AGM) and Endurogel VRLA batteries.
Li-Ion and LiFePO4 chargers with OVP
03 May, 2010 byMicrochip Technology has announced two families of charge-management controllers featuring overvoltage protection to prevent overheating and damage to the battery-charger circuit from input-voltage spikes.
Energy storage batteries
28 October, 2009 byThe SEC TSG range of 12 V sealed lead acid batteries deploys Monobloc Catalyst technology for long-life operation, thereby combining the safety and low-maintenance advantages of sealed lead acid batteries with the long life of normal lead acid batteries.
Battery tester
17 August, 2009 byThe Cadex C5100 battery rapid-tester classifies batteries into good, low or poor categories. Simple operation means shop assistants can perform the 30 s test while a customer waits.
Regal Electro high-temp battery
22 June, 2009A catalyst that can combine hydrogen and oxygen into water inside a lead acid battery can extend its useful life in temperatures where normal cells would dry out.
Battery clips
22 June, 2009 byKeystone Electronics has developed a group of low-profile clips which firmly secure inserted A and AA batteries to withstand shock and vibration.
Temperature monitoring — for many years
01 May, 2008One RF Technology has developed a low-power wireless temperature monitoring solution using ZigBee and offering many years of autonomous operating time with a standard lithium AA battery.
Long shelf life batteries
07 February, 2008Premier Batteries has introduced the first in a range of two-way radio batteries offering long shelf life and high capacity.
Long shelf life batteries
07 February, 2008Premier Batteries has introduced the first in a range of two-way radio batteries offering long shelf life and high capacity.
Ban Ni-Cads now and protect the planet
11 November, 2005 by Martin Cahill, Regional Director, Pacific Wireless CommunicationsMany of us dedicate our working lives ensuring the health and safety of society, or we support those who put themselves on the line, day in day out, because we value the security they provide to our communities
Enhanced battery
27 April, 2005By enhancing the design of the Tait Orca battery contacts, using a modern flexi PCB and high grade cells and plastics, end users now have access to an improved battery for the Orca portable radio.
Enhanced battery
31 March, 2005By enhancing the design of the Tait Orca battery contacts, using a modern flexi PCB and high grade cells and plastics, end users now have access to an improved battery for the Orca portable radio.
Battery presence testing
30 June, 2004Innovative Energies' No-Break 3 battery backed-up DC power supply system employing 'smart' testing for battery presence does not rely solely on charge current sensing or power supply output interruption. The NB3 system continuously monitors charge current and initiates a full test if current falls below a set value for any reason; within a set time interval.
Handheld battery tester
30 January, 2004The ACT Meters Intelligent Battery Tester allows rapid testing of 12 V SLA batteries. Within seconds of applying leads to the battery terminals an indication of the capacity is displayed on an LCD screen preceded by the voltage and temperature measurement.
