Battery Diagnostics and Monitoring Advancements in Battery Test Technologies

Isidor Buchmann, CEO and Founder, Cadex Electronics, Inc.

The leading health indicator of a battery is capacity; a measurement that represents energy storage. A new battery delivers (should deliver) 100 percent of the rated capacity. Lead acid starts at about 85 percent and increases in capacity through use before the long and gradual decrease begins. Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) starts at peak capacity and begins its decline immediately, albeit very slowly. Read more about Battery Diagnostics and Monitoring Advancements in Battery Test Technologies

Switch to New ID Reader Helps Battery Manufacturer Solve Read Rate and Interface Problems

Exide Technologies is one of the world’s largest producers, distributors and recyclers of lead-acid batteries. The company traces every aspect of each build in order to maintain tight control over its production process. In the past, difficulties were experienced in reading 2D data matrix codes burned into plastic with a laser burner and also interfacing the ID readers to the programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used to control production lines. Read more about Switch to New ID Reader Helps Battery Manufacturer Solve Read Rate and Interface Problems

Power System Protection Through Monitoring and Remote Services Improves Availability

Frank Bibens, President
Emerson Network Power, Global Services

For five of the past seven years, availability has been one of the top three infrastructure concerns for data center, IT and facility managers according to biannual surveys of the Data Center Users’ Group (DCUG), and that concern is likely to remain. Read more about Power System Protection Through Monitoring and Remote Services Improves Availability

Demand Increases Worldwide for US-Made Batteries in Emerging Markets

Elke Hirschman, Vice President of Marketing
Trojan Battery Co., LLC

Trojan Battery and its team of engineers continually research and develop enhanced deep-cycle battery technologies to best serve a variety of markets.  In 2014, Trojan will focus its efforts on expanding our US-based manufacturing activities, and incorporating a proprietary carbon additive to its renewable energy battery lines. Read more about Demand Increases Worldwide for US-Made Batteries in Emerging Markets

Changing Focus of Battery Chargers for Differing Battery Chemistries

Bob Wylie, Director
Advanced Charger Technology

Since its incorporation in the late 1990s, Advanced Charger Technology (ACT) has maintained its focus on the charging and maintenance of rechargeable batteries used on portable two-way radios and thermal imaging devices. Throughout this time there has been a trade-off at the user level in terms of overall weight considerations, battery costs and energy demands of the battery from enhancements in radio features. Read more about Changing Focus of Battery Chargers for Differing Battery Chemistries

Testing Needs and Challenges of Today’s Battery Researchers and Manufacturers

Antony Parulian, Vice President of Marketing and Sales
Arbin Instruments

As a global supplier of energy storage testing systems, Arbin Instruments learns about the testing needs of battery researchers and manufacturers before anyone else. As 2014 unfolds, Arbin’s product focus continues to be to develop responsive, high quality and technically advanced testing solutions for our customers. Read more about Testing Needs and Challenges of Today’s Battery Researchers and Manufacturers