Philadelphia Scientific: iBOS battery room management system

When used in tandem with the iBOS battery room management system, the iBOS Charger-Splitter enables battery rooms to use half the number of chargers they typically need.

The tool installs onto conventional battery charging systems and is equipped with a flashing LED that alerts operators to disconnect a charger from a charged battery and plug it into a paired uncharged battery. This enables the sequential charging of two batteries with one charger, increasing charger utilization and decreasing idle time for significant cost savings.

Use of the device also enables users to support additional chargers in a battery charging area without additional power infrastructure.

Benefits:

• Simplified and directed battery selection: This will make sure that all batteries are fully charged and properly cooled down. Operator judgment is eliminated.
• Faster battery changes: Save 2 to 5 minutes per change.
• Fewer battery changes: 30 minutes longer battery run time resulting in 10 to 20% fewer battery changes.
• Longer battery life: 6 months additional life due to longer battery cool down. This leads to fewer battery purchases each year.
• More accurate battery purchases: Right-size your battery fleet with information that saves tens of thousands of dollars per year.
  • Too many batteries: Wastes capital. This is a very typical situation in most non-managed battery rooms.
  • Too few batteries: Decreases productivity.
• Greater battery room visibility: Identify non-working equipment and problems in the battery room via management reports.

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