You can say one thing about February 18, National Battery Day: It shows how to make a good that ends up being almost 100% recycled. Figures provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show that 99% of lead batteries are recycled, making them the most recycled consumer good in the U.S. It is easy to […]
SureStart compact magnum low voltage disconnect
The SureStart Compact Magnum 250 amp low voltage disconnect (LVD), is an electronically sensing battery level and conserving starting power. The LVD prolongs battery life by preventing damage and eliminating dead battery service calls and lost time. The module is ideal for protecting onboard electronics and other equipment used by truck fleets, recreational vehicles, utility […]
Better battery management for single chip Li-Ion batteries
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) introduced an integrated battery protection and cell-balancing solution for Li-Ion and lithium iron phosphate battery packs. The bq77910 battery management and protection device can manage 4- to 10-cell battery packs, and two devices can be stacked to protect 11- to 20-cell packs. The device simplifies battery pack designs for […]
