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Charging & Testing OutBack Power Debuts FLEXmax Extreme Charge Controller customers take advantage of powerful command, control and integration capabilities. Additionally, the technology meets international standards, including UL1741, IEC 62109, IEC 62509, RoHS and CE. OutBack Power Technologies, Inc. has introduced its FLEXmax Extreme, a sealed, outdoor-rated maximum power point tracking (MPPT) charge controller. A passively cooled design, the FLEXmax Extreme is a charge controller that offers full power output over a wide range of temperatures with a sealed unit capable of protecting circuit boards and other sensitive components from dust, dirt, insects and other contaminants. By eliminating the cooling fan in the design, the FLEXmax Extreme removes the greatest obstacle to long service life and high reliability, since fan problems can severely limit power output. The FLEXmax Extreme supports 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 VDC battery voltages; logs the last 128 days of operational data; and features a voltage step-down capability and manual and auto-equalize cycle. Paired with OutBack Power’s recently announced AXS Port Modbus/TCP interface, the FLEXmax Extreme lets industrial High Voltage Battery Power Cycling NH Research has introduced its Model 4960 regenerative, bi-directional power module, a core building block of the Model 9200 battery test system. The 4960 (600 V/40A ) joins the 4912 (120 V/200 A) in providing independent power module operation well suited for low power testing and parallel power module operation to meet higher power testing needs such as EV battery pack applications. NH Research power modules are highly flexible, scalable and measurement-rich test instruments used for testing batteries, fuel cells, super capacitors and power electronics. The battery simulation feature accelerates testing of BMS, APM, charger and other battery related electronics. NH Research has released EnerTest, a graphical test sequencer specifically optimized for energy storage device testing. Test engineers can rapidly generate complete test routines, take measurements (temperature, voltage, strain), manage huge data streams, control environmental chambers, communicate via the CAN bus, and generate detailed test reports without writing a single line of code. www.BatteryPowerOnline.com November/December 2012 • Battery Power 23 http://www.alber.com http://www.alber.com http://www.BatteryPowerOnline.com

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Battery Power - November/December 2012
First ABB DC Fast Charger for Electric Vehicles in The US Installed and Operational in Wisconsin
Powering the Next Generation of Consumer Mobile Devices
Cleaner Manganese to Improve the Safety and Performance of Li-Ion Batteries
Ultrasonic Metal Welding Foils to Tabs for Li-Ion Battery Cells
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Battery Power - November/December 2012