Dual Gauge prevents deep battery discharge.
August 7, 2009 -
By preventing battery from dipping below specified state of charge, Battery Discharge Indicator and Hour Meter Dual Gauge helps optimize battery life. Lockout gauge version uses internal relay to shutdown battery, while lift-lockout version allows lift equipment to cycle down to bottom of range before locking out of battery. Both fully sealed units prevent operator from continuing to use equipment once battery reaches OEM-specified state of charge.
(Archive News Story - Products mentioned in this Archive News Story may or may not be available from the manufacturer.)
Original Press release
SenDEC Products Group
151 Perinton Pkwy
Fairport, NY, 14450
USA
Dual Gauge with Lockout and Lift Lockout
SenDEC is introducing two new versions of its Dual Gauge. The two new versions are
variations on the Battery Discharge Indicator and Hour Meter Dual Gauge. The new meter
is designed to prevent deep battery discharge and improve battery life by preventing the battery from dipping bellow a specified state of charge. Both the lockout and lift lockout versions prevent the operator from continuing to use the equipment once the battery reaches an OEM specified state of charge.
The two different versions of this new gauge give manufacturers the ability to pick which gauge best fits their specific application. The lockout gauge uses an internal relay to shutdown the battery when it reaches a specific state of discharge. Designed specifically with material handling equipment in mind this meter is a simple and effective way to prevent deep battery discharge. The lift-lockout version will allow a lift truck, or other lift equipment to cycle down to the bottom of its range before locking out of the battery. This allows personnel and materials to return to ground level safely before the equipment is shutdown for charging. Both gauges give manufacturers the ability to prevent deep battery discharge and extend equipment life.
Deep discharge is the biggest threat to overall equipment life and equipment downtime in battery powered lift equipment. Preventing deep discharge will improve battery life and prevent unplanned downtime.
With this new gauge SenDEC has been able to leverage its manufacturing capability to
achieve a cost that is well bellow the industry average. This lower cost translates into a significant value for the manufacturers with the same quality found in all SenDEC products.
Like all SenDEC products these new gauges are epoxy potted and fully sealed. This means
excellent resistance to shock and vibration, as well as making the meter itself waterproof. The hour meter is internally powered, so run hours are always visible, even when the equipment is off.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 
