Camden Electronics Battery Balancer Improves Performance And Extends Life

Using the new CEQ12 prevents the normal mismatched voltages at which batteries stabilise when charged in series. Without a CEQ12, one battery will be undercharged while the other is overcharged. This results in a build up of sulphate in the undercharged battery and drying of the electrolyte in the overcharged battery. The CEQ12 ensures that each battery in a pair receives the same voltage by measuring the total charging voltage, calculating its middle value and adjusting the voltage to each battery to be equal within 0.1V. Tests on go-cart batteries showed a 75% increase in battery performance when using the CEQ12 balancer.

Camden’s CEQ12 can be used with all types of 12V battery such as AGM, Gel, flooded, deep cycle, marine etc. It is a suitable charging accessory for all batteries used in pairs, e.g. mobility scooters, trucks, buses, floor cleaning machines and anywhere that 12V batteries are connected in series.

For more than two batteries, multiple CEQ12 balancers can be used. For example, to charge four batteries, three CEQ12s are needed (n-1 where n is number of batteries).

Camden Electronics Ltd., based at St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK, provides innovative product solutions encompassing PCB terminal blocks, DIN rail enclosures, interface modules, valve regulated lead acid batteries, fuses & fuseholders, LEDs, miniature switches, IC & PLCC sockets and relay bases for the electronics, telecommunications, lighting and electrical industries. The company is BS EN ISO 9001:2000 accredited with many products holding international approvals including VDE, UL, CSA, SEMKO, NEMKO, DEMKO, IMQ etc. Camden holds 25% of the UK market for its PCB connector products and exports more than 30% of its production to Europe, the Far East and the USA. Privately owned and entirely selffinanced, Camden is able to offer competitive pricing and keep a singleminded focus on customer service. Advanced management systems such as KanBan ensure high stock availability especially for planned call offs.