Product category:
Batteries and Chargers
News Release from: Lawtronics | Subject: Casella CEL
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 06 February 2002
Charger powers personal air-sampling
system
An advanced battery charging unit has been designed by Lawtronics to charge up to five portable pumps for a personal air-sampling system.
An advanced battery charging unit has been designed by Lawtronics to charge up to five portable pumps for a personal air-sampling system The battery management specialist was asked by Casella CEL to design and manufacture an intelligent charger for its Vortex environmental monitoring range
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 29 Nov 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We wanted a rapid charging system that would ensure battery power for our personal air-sampling pumps over a full working shift", said Gordon Preston, product manager at Casella CEL.
"This meant we needed a charger specialist who was experienced in designing custom electronics".
Lawtronics' experience as a pioneer in intelligent charger technology helped it to develop the multiway unit, which is designed for mounting in a 19in rack.
"Although the charger design was non-standard", explained Lawtronics' technical manager, David Winnett, "we were quickly able to produce a unit that met all Casella's requirements".
The two companies worked closely on the design brief, which resulted in a unique customised design not available off the shelf.
The charger monitors the individual condition of each of the 12V NiCd batteries and is capable of fast charging a fully discharged battery in three hours.
Once the battery is fully charged, the unit automatically switches to trickle charge, maintaining the pump in a ready condition.
Up to eight units can be housed in an enclosure, providing a total charging and storage facility for 40 pumps.
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