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kristopher

(29,798 posts)
Mon Mar 5, 2012, 09:51 PM Mar 2012

Battery range could fit in a wallet

Battery range could fit in a wallet
Accutronics, the UK based designer and manufacturer of professional battery solutions, has launched a range of rechargeable Lithium Ion credit card sized batteries for medical, industrial and portable electronic applications.

The credit card batteries have been developed by Accutronics in response to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) demand for a short lead time, compact and rechargeable Lithium Ion battery solution for their portable devices. The products feature accurate impedance tracking fuel gauges, an active protection system and a compact connector, all contained in a package with a footprint identical to that of a credit card.

These new smart batteries are ideal for applications including tele-healthcare devices, data recorders, point of sale terminals, handheld security scanners and numerous other portable electronic devices intended for professional use.

Meeting internationally recognised standards for safety and transportation the batteries are supplied with comprehensive technical back-up enabling the designer to easily integrate the product into the device system. Both the CC2300 and CC3800 come with an active electronic protection system that makes them resistant to over-charging, over-discharging and short-circuiting.

The batteries are exempted from Dangerous Goods shipping, thus ...


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