Battery charging

Keysight Launches Scienlab Battery Pack Test System with High Voltage Silicon Carbide Technology

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210803005728/en/
    SL1700A Series Scienlab Battery Test System Pack Level Up to 270 kW.
  • Keysights SL1700A Series utilizes new high voltage silicon carbide (SiC) technology to achieve higher efficiency and energy recovery capabilities, which is crucial to reduce overall lab costs.
  • Our next generation battery pack test systems based on high voltage SiC technology, provide more power and higher voltages in less space, when compared to similar systems, said Michael Schugt, managing technology director of Keysights Automotive & Energy Solutions group.
  • A battery pack is a complex system involving high voltages and currents, electrical and mechanical components, cooling system and a battery management system (BMS).

Medigus: Charging Robotics Successfully Completes a Proof of Concept for its Electric Vehicle Wireless Charging Robot

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Friday, July 30, 2021

OMER, Israel, July 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medigus Ltd. (Nasdaq: MDGS), a technology company engaged in advanced medical solutions, innovative internet technologies and electric vehicle and charging solutions announced today that Charging Robotics Ltd., its wholly owned subsidiary, has concluded a proof of concept, successfully demonstrating the capabilities of its electric vehicle wireless charging robot.

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  • OMER, Israel, July 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medigus Ltd. (Nasdaq: MDGS), a technology company engaged in advanced medical solutions, innovative internet technologies and electric vehicle and charging solutions announced today that Charging Robotics Ltd., its wholly owned subsidiary, has concluded a proof of concept, successfully demonstrating the capabilities of its electric vehicle wireless charging robot.
  • Charging Robotics mission is to overcome one of today's biggest challenges in wireless charging of electric vehicles-seamless, highly efficient battery charging for both manned and unmanned vehicles.
  • The robot navigated from its home position along a predefined route to the starting position, which is a point close to the optimal charging position.
  • The wireless charging system being developed is intended to be self-aligning to electric vehicle battery chargers.

Morningstar Corporation Achieves New Hazardous Location (HazLoc) Product Certifications to Solar Power the "Digital Oilfield"

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

They bring new opportunities for economical solar electricity solutions equipped with battery storage to power remote off-grid systems with improved safety and reliability.

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  • They bring new opportunities for economical solar electricity solutions equipped with battery storage to power remote off-grid systems with improved safety and reliability.
  • Your choice of a charge controller is critical in protecting that investment and ensuring optimal battery health," commented Bill Mellema, Product Director, Morningstar Corporation.
  • Passing the audit demonstrates that Morningstar follows rigorous standards and procedures to ensure quality and consistency in its product lines.
  • Morningstar's new range of HazLoc controllers makes it possible to enable "digital oilfields" with larger (up to 1,100 Watts), more capable solar electric solutions.

CTEK Launches World's First Truly Portable Battery Charger with Adaptive Boost Technology

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

CHICAGO, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CTEK's new CS FREE is the world's first truly portable battery charger and maintainer with Adaptive Boost technology.

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  • CHICAGO, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CTEK's new CS FREE is the world's first truly portable battery charger and maintainer with Adaptive Boost technology.
  • The multi-functional CS FREE is four cutting-edge products in one portable unit: Adaptive Boost safe start, battery charger, smart maintainer, and hi-tech power bank.
  • CTEK's Adaptive Boost technology analyzes a battery to give it the correct power it needs to safely and quickly charge your battery while protecting sensitive vehicle tech.
  • Adaptive Boost technology makes the CS FREE the ideal charger to use if your vehicle battery fails when you're away from home.

New Company to Produce Rapid EV Chargers

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Friday, July 2, 2021

Tulsa, Okla., July 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oklahoma will soon be home to a new multimillion dollar production facility for rapid Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers.

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  • Tulsa, Okla., July 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oklahoma will soon be home to a new multimillion dollar production facility for rapid Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers.
  • Tulsa-based Getka Group is forming a new company in partnership with TECO-Westinghouse and Phihong USA, to design, manufacture and distribute Level 2 and Level 3 Rapid EV chargers with plans to expand EV production lines.
  • Our partnership with Phihong and Getka to produce rapid chargers marks a major milestone in bringing this vision to life."
  • From EV chargers to open frame power supplies, AC adapters, DC-DC power supplies, battery chargers, LED driversand network power supplies.

Green Cubes Technology Announces MultiVoltage Lithium SAFEFlex Batteries

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

KOKOMO, Ind., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Green Cubes Technology (Green Cubes), the leader in producing Lithium-ion (Li-ion) power systems that facilitate the transition from lead acid batteries and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) power to green Li-ion battery power, today announced a full line of MultiVoltage SAFEFlex batteries.

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  • KOKOMO, Ind., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Green Cubes Technology (Green Cubes), the leader in producing Lithium-ion (Li-ion) power systems that facilitate the transition from lead acid batteries and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) power to green Li-ion battery power, today announced a full line of MultiVoltage SAFEFlex batteries.
  • Applicable to the Material Handling market, Green Cubes Technology's MultiVoltage battery completes a full charge in less than one hour and is offered in 24/48V, 36/72V and 48/96V combinations.
  • Green Cubes has deployed over 200 MultiVoltage batteries across these three different voltage combinations.
  • "MultiVoltage SAFEFlex batteries accommodate an even faster charging time which widens the performance gap between Li-ion and Lead Acid Batteries.

The Fastest USB C Car Charger: Turbotive™Technology-Equipped M113 MANINAM

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

In 2019, MANINAM brought their super-fast charging Turbotive Technology() to cars with the M113 - the Pioneer PPS car charger.

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  • In 2019, MANINAM brought their super-fast charging Turbotive Technology() to cars with the M113 - the Pioneer PPS car charger.
  • MANINAM launched the USB C Super Fast Car Charger M113 as one of their early products equipped with Turbotive Technology.
  • The MANINAM M113 continues to be a top seller - beating other products in super-fast charging and saving people's phone battery life on road trips.
  • Not only does the MANINAM M113 meet Samsung's super-fast charging 2.0 protocol, but it also features universal compatibility across today's most popular devices:

New White Paper from Aved Electronics Describes How Battery Chemistry Determines Performance to Help Engineers Evaluate Various Design Paremeters

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

"How Battery Chemistry Determines Performance" is a white paper intended to help engineers evaluate various design parameters including voltage and power needs, length of duty cycle, temperature conditions, price, and more.

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  • "How Battery Chemistry Determines Performance" is a white paper intended to help engineers evaluate various design parameters including voltage and power needs, length of duty cycle, temperature conditions, price, and more.
  • Battery chemistry and the effect on voltage, energy density, recharge capability, self-discharge, cycle life, and overall safety are examined.
  • Because battery chemistry is a fundamental choice in battery design and selection, "How Battery Chemistry Determines Performance" highlights the key variables to take into consideration when developing a custom battery pack solution for a particular application.
  • "How Battery Chemistry Determines Performance" is an 8-page white paper that is available at http://www.aved.com for download.

Leclanché introduces a new generation of lithium-ion battery modules for e-transport vehicles and vessels and unveils a high-volume European module production line

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

This positions the company amongst the first major manufacturer to produce both cells and modules at scale in Europe.

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  • This positions the company amongst the first major manufacturer to produce both cells and modules at scale in Europe.
  • Each M3 module is fitted with a functionally safe slave battery management system unit which communicates with a functionally safe master battery management system unit.
  • The M3 modules are designed to be fully compliant with the relevant transport certification standards for battery modules (selected configurations).
  • Nor can there be any guarantee that Leclanch, or any of the business units, will achieve any particular financial results.

IDTechEx: Less Car Charging Beats Fast Charging Any Day

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

You can buy a car that often needs charging but it can be fast charging or you can choose the opposite.

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  • You can buy a car that often needs charging but it can be fast charging or you can choose the opposite.
  • It is a no-brainer less charging beats fast charging any day.
  • Fast charging is all the talk now but doubling then trebling the range is seismic.
  • Make that a relaxing 500 miles (805km) from many premium car makers in 2023 so the average driver charges about once a month.