Eagle Eye battery monitor: Flow-Rite has
unveiled Eagle Eye, an advanced battery elec-trolyte-level monitor. Unlike previous indicators, the new monitor measures electrolyte levels without using a conductive metal probe.
The plastic probe measures levels via Capacitive
Sensing Technology—a technology found in
many electronics, such as touch screen monitors and cell phones. The probe is specially
designed to be acid resistant and therefore not
subject to sulfating and corrosion.
The indicator accurately monitors and displays the status of the cell with a solid green
or red flashing light. The level light prevents
false readings from splashing electrolyte by
incorporating a 20-second delay for a proper
reading. The indicator light has a low profile
and is very bright. The sealed polycarbonate
lens protects the LED and electronics from
impacts and acid migration.
Flow-Rite also offers a remote option. With
the remote option, an additional light is
mounted on the side of the battery for cases
where the view of the monitor is obstructed.
(Flow-Rite Controls Ltd., www.flow-rite.com)
APX control system: The new APX control
system from Carrier Transicold improves the
operation of transport refrigeration units
(TRUs) with features like distributed electronics for better reliability, and a bigger and
brighter display with simplified user interface.
From a hardware perspective, APX takes
what was formerly housed in a single large
metal control box and splits it into compact,
sealed subcomponents, including the display
module, the main microprocessor module,
and a power-control module. All modules use
CAN-bus communications protocols, which
makes adding modules for expanded capabilities as simple as plug and play.
The new display module with an illuminated information dashboard is easy to read at a
distance. The display continuously shows
operating status via the multi-language message center, with more than 300 driver
prompts in the user’s choice of English,
Spanish, French, or Portuguese. (Carrier
Transicold, www.carrier.com)
Thor vehicle-mount computer: LXE’s new Thor vehicle-mounted computer is
designed for a variety of logistics applications, according to the company. The Thor
computer houses an Intel Atom processor running either Windows Embedded
Standard or Windows Embedded Compact (Win CE6.0).
Features include a field-replaceable front panel; a quick-mount smart dock that
allows users to quickly detach the device from its vehicle-mount hardware; and a
specially designed ignition control function that can save valuable time during start-up. (LXE, www.lxe.com)
Hogging
the Spotlight!
The reason is simple: square tubes expose more surface area of the positive plates to
the electrolyte, which delivers higher sustained voltages (and higher work capacity)
than in round or flat plate designs, throughout the discharge cycle.
We call this the Ironclad® Effect, because it’s an advantage you get with every Ironclad
battery from EnerSys®. To find the Ironclad battery that’s right for your application,
call 1-800-EnerSys.
AND WHY NOT? FOR THE PAST 100 YEARS, NOBODY HAS
MATCHED THE WORK CAPACITY OF OUR IRONCLAD® BATTERIES.
Ironclad® square tube technology provides 22% to 67% more positive
surface plate area, depending on battery type and size. Greater porosity of
fiberglass material allows better electrolyte circulation for higher voltages.
Exclusively Square. Exclusively Powerful.
