Smart Battery / Smart Charger
Using SMBus communication protocol, the system provides excellent
performance in measuring voltage / current, accounting for the capacity
of the pack, controlling charging / discharging FET’s, providing
battery pack protection, and handling battery cell balancing functionality.
Battery Fuel Gauge
Measuring the total energy added to or removed from a battery, allowing
accurate estimates of battery charge level.
Battery Pack Protection
Included within the charge circuitry is the capability to prevent
battery packs from being over-charged, over-discharged, receiving
excessive current, short circuits, and protection from temperature
extremes.
Cell Balancing
During the charge process, each cell in the pack receives different
rates of current. By doing so, each cell should reach the same relative
full state of charge at the same time, resulting in a 15-20% increase
in the overall usable capacity of the pack, and an improvement in
the life of the battery.
Encryption / Authentication
Prevent unauthorized ‘after market’ products from being
used in conjunction with the end product.
Pack Integration
Incorporate the battery pack components with the battery charging
circuitry in one complete package. This can be accomplished in a ‘soft
pack’ form (shrink wrap), within a standard enclosure, or a
custom designed solution.
Open Frame / Specified form
If the end product requires a ‘drop in’ solution, or a
design to fit within a specific footprint, we will provide an open
frame charge board (no enclosure) or a tailored dimensional layout.
Charge boards can be as small as 2” square.
Custom Enclosures
Custom designs are provided when ‘off the shelf’ enclosures
do not meet the requirements of the application, or when there is
a need for a unique design. The collaboration of our in house talent
and the skills of our partners result in a unique, cost effective
enclosure design provided in a timely manner.
Multi-Position Configurations
Applications requiring the charging of multiple battery packs simultaneously
from one primary charging station. Designs of this type can be produced
in an open frame form, provided in an existing enclosure, or completed
in a custom built housing. Output connections are typically made with
‘pigtail’ cords, or via ‘drop and load’ pocket
receptacles.
Call us at 800-771-7139 or contact us online to learn more about our custom
battery pack capabilities, or visit the technical data sheet pages
above.