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New Products • Charging, Testing & Monitoring ‘Smart’ CTEK Battery Analyzer Ready to Work CTEK has released its latest battery system accessory, the CTEK Battery Analyzer. All types of 12 V batteries can be tested with high accuracy for their condition. The CTEK Battery Analyzer tests the condition of 12 V lead-acid batteries including wet, maintenance free, Ca/ Ca, gel and AGM styles. The easy to use, hand-held device needs only to be connected to the positive and negative poles of the battery before following the step by step instructions on the display. Then, it tests the battery in seconds and provides fast and easy to understand results on its condition. Four levels indicate the state of the battery and any action to be taken: Battery Good, Good/ Recharge, Charge & Retest or Replace Battery. The Charge and Test feature ensures the battery can retain its charge. There is no need to disconnect the battery from the vehicle to use this patented technology. The CTEK Battery Analyzer tests the battery without placing a load on it and is safe for the user and vehicle electronics. It is also reverse-polarity protected and creates no heat or sparks. The operating voltage range is 8 to 15 V with a test range of 200 to 1,200 CCA and is accurate to ± 0.1 V. The CTEK Battery Analyzer comes with a two year limited warranty. The 8-Station QuadLink Kit Maintains and Desulfates Up to Eight Lead-Acid Batteries at a Time For mechanics and fleet equipment managers, as well as individuals and families with a need to charge and maintain multiple 12-volt lead-acid batteries, Xtreme Charge by PulseTech Products Corp. has introduced a kit allowing users to automatically maintain and desulfate up to eight batteries at a time. The 8-Station QuadLink Charger Kit (X2-QL4-K2) includes Dual-Station Xtreme Charge battery charger and desulfator, QuadLink four-station multipliers, 12 V battery tester, two-foot battery leads with lugs, two-foot battery lead with clips, fivefoot extension leads and 25-foot extension leads. The kit can be used to power and maintain everything from autos and light trucks; vocational, public transportation and emergency vehicles; heavy-duty construction and off-road vehicles; warehouse equipment as well as long distance semis. The Xtreme Charge Battery X2 Charger and Desulfator monitors, charges and maintains all types of 12-volt lead-acid batteries (VRLA, AGM or flooded batteries). This battery charger makes maintenance and bulk charging simple with proprietary algorithms and microprocessor controlled technology that measures voltage and current to determine the proper operating charge. The variable float charge, of this battery charger, improves battery condition by increasing the charge rate safely to optimal levels and protecting batteries from being overcharged. 24 Battery Power • September/October 2013 The two QuadLinks turn the Xtreme Charge Battery Charger and Desulfator into an eight-station maintenance charger, automatically splitting and distributing all of the charger’s maintenance capabilities into 10-minute sequencing segments making remembering to switch battery charger back and forth between batteries in storage obsolete. Cycle rotation will continue indefinitely without overcharging, maintaining the charge of all four batteries automatically. For best results, batteries should start off in a fully charged state. Turnkey Test System for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Sakor Technologies, Inc. has released its complete testing system for hybrid and electric vehicles (HEVs). The system features one or more AccuDyne AC motoring dynamometers, a high voltage DC battery simulator, and a DynoLAB PT data acquisition and control system. The complete turnkey testing system can be configured to automate all types of performance, durability, and quality control testing, including complex in-use and road load simulations for both drivetrain components and electric motors and drives. The testing system has been used extensively by HEV manufacturers, including Tesla Motors, UQM Technologies and Magna Electronics. AccuDyne dynamometers offer full four-quadrant operation with seamless transition between loading and motoring modes. The high voltage DC battery simulator provides reliable, repeatable power independent of battery charge state. Since the AccuDyne and battery simulator are both fully line-regenerative, the resulting system can recapture most absorbed power and is therefore extremely energy efficient. This feature reduces overall system operating costs. The system is fully automated by Sakor’s DynoLAB PT control system, which offers complete automation of all types of test cycles used in performance, durability and quality control testing. The system can also test high-voltage batteries typically used in HEVs. The testing can include standard charge/discharge cycles, as well as road-load profiles representative of what the battery would see in an actual vehicle under real world road conditions. No Cords, No Outlets, No Electricity Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. has announced that its Rayovac battery division has launched a new line of portable charging products. The Rayovac 2-Hour Power mobile charging device has a shelf life of 10 years, and provides instant power to Apple and Micro USB mobile devices. Other new products released are the 7-Hour Back-Up Power Pack, the Phone Boost Keychain Charger and portable USB Car and Wall Chargers. All of the products in Rayovac’s new line feature compact designs, making each device small enough for storage in www.BatteryPowerOnline.com http://www.BatteryPowerOnline.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Battery Power - September/October 2013

ABB to Build World’s Largest Network of EV Fast-Charging Stations in the Netherlands
Duracell Powermat and Starbucks Expand Wireless Charging in Silicon Valley Area
Thermal Management of an Electrical Vehicle Battery Packing Using 1D and 3D CFD
New Battery Technologies - Added Value Electronics Can Turn Normal Batteries into Smart Battery Packs
A Novel Single-Compartment Concentration Cell Driven by Natural Evaporation for Green Energy Harvesting
Highly Accurate Li-Ion Battery Simulation
Batteries
ICs & Semiconductors
Charging, Testing & Monitoring
Industry News
Marketplace
Application Profile

Battery Power - September/October 2013