As our smartphones are tasked with longer lifetimes, battery health is one of the things at the front of mind for many. Knowing that, Samsung is adding a new “Battery Protection” feature to its next ...

The battery on my UPS died (APC BE550R), so right now it only functions as a 4 plug surge protector, since the battery plug are useless. I was looking at replacement batteries, but I might end up ...

Don't risk it: You need a surge protector to save your electronics from power surges. The right surge protector can take a beating and will protect your gadgets even after it fails. We'll help you ...

Lithium batteries have, nearly single-handedly, ushered in the era of the electric car, as well as battery energy storage of grid power and plenty of other technological advances not possible with ...

Technological advancements have meant that devices are lasting longer than ever. But one of the first parts to go is often the battery. Laptop batteries can especially be a problem, since many of us ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

This circuit prevents the battery in a solar lighting system from being excessively discharged. It’s for small systems with less than 100W of lighting, such as several fluorescent lights, although ...

Samsung's battery protection system aims to prevent long-term battery damage caused by prolonged full charges. The business notes that using a battery at 100% for extended periods of time can shorten ...

The simplest protection method for battery packs is a fuse that opens if the system draws excessively high current. However, conventional one-time fuses open permanently and render the battery useless ...

The bq2947xy family of products is an overvoltage monitor and protector for Li-Ion battery pack systems. Each cell is monitored independently for an overvoltage condition. In the bq2947xy device, an ...