New modules by Saft Rechargeable Battery Systems will address customer needs faster, especially in light mobility applications where power is the main concern. This module solution will provide customers with an offer nearly immediately, as opposed to the normal wait that was necessary for the design of a customer-specific battery.

Key to the module’s technology is the integration of a battery management system including charge, discharge, and fuel-gauge circuits. With electronics integrated into the module, the battery’s lifetime increases 40%. The electronics can handle both NiCd and NiMH cells (the VRE and VH series respectively), whether “D” or “F,” except for the charging circuit in some NiCd cases.

Design features include a number of attractive characteristics. In a 10-cell configuration, it resists an 80cm drop while remaining electrically functional. A module can be integrated into a light container on the final application without risk of breaking the electronic circuit. Charging will take five to eight hours, and the modules’ discharge capabilities range from 25A in continuous mode to 8OA in 0.1 second for peaks.