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18.05.2008	Battech Introduces the new "Cool" Extreme LCD consumer charger Battech International Limited a global leader in branded consumer and industrial batteries today announced the introduction of a new exciting cool Extreme LCD consumer charger.
18.05.2008	Battech Introduce the new environmentally friendly, pre-charged AA consumer batteries Battech International Limited a global leader in branded consumer and industrial batteries introduced a low self-discharge rechargeable is ready to use right out of the blister package.
26.02.2008	Battech Expands its Portable Device Battery Range Battech Expands its Portable Device Battery Range
26.02.2007	Battech International - Types Of Battery A helpful article showing you the benefits and disadvantages of different types of battery.

Battech Introduces the new "Cool" Extreme LCD consumer charger

Extreme LCD Charger May 18th — Battech International Limited a global leader in branded consumer and industrial batteries today announced the introduction of a new exciting cool Extreme LCD consumer charger. The design is totally unique on the market, offering the latest in charge technology, said Jamie Stockley, Battech European Sales Manager. "We are totally committed to innovation, which is key to our business strategy; we commit large resources to R&D and manufacturing based in our state of the art facility in China as well our focused marketing here in Europe" Jamie went on to say. “Our objective is to provide battery chargers with the most fashionable and cool design, combined with the latest advanced technology and outstanding performance, at the most competitive price worldwide”.

Battech Extreme LCD charger

New Cool LCD Display
Stylish unique Design
Fast Charge technology
Safe, Smart Charge Chip
USB Charging Function
100V-240V World Wide Voltage

Other Features

Easy to Read LCD Display (Shows charging progress, defective battery and battery refresh function)
4 Individual Charging Channels
Super Quick Charge
6-Level Charge Protection
�Delta V/0 Delta V cut off
Over Temperature Protection(60 C)
Timer Control Protection (6.5 Hours)
Reverse Polarity Protection
Over Current and Short Circuit Protection
Defective and Non-rechargeable battery detection
Low Current Leakage Minimizes loss of capacity and maintains charging of battery by Controlling Current Leakage
Trickle Charge to Maintain Battery Charge
Battery Rescue Function
Pulse and Series Charging Technology for Fast and Efficient Charging
Battery REFRESH Function and Reduce Memory Effect and Enable Full Discharge for Longer Battery Life
Powered by AC Outlet /USB 5.0VDC

Specification

Adapter

Input: AC adapter 110V-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5W
Output: 5VDC - 800mA

Charger
Charging current: AA/R06 or AAA/R03*2:1000mA; AA/R06 or AAA/R03*4: 500mA

Environmental Conditions:

Ambient Temperature	0deg C to 40deg C/ Best at 25�2deg C
Storage temperature	-20deg C to 60deg C/ Best at 25�5 deg C
Humidity	5% to 85%/ non condensing

Charging Times

Battery Type	Battery Capacity	Approximate Charging time
Battery Type	Battery Capacity	1-2PCS	3-4PCS
R03/AAA Ni-MH	900mAh	1.1hrs	2.2hrs
R03/AAA Ni-MH	800mAh	0.96hr	1.9hrs
R06/AA Ni-MH	2500mAh	3.0hrs	6.0hrs
R06/AA Ni-MH	2000mAh	2.4hrs	4.8hrs
R06/AA Ni-MH	1800mAh	2.2hrs	4.3hrs

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Battech Introduce the new environmentally friendly, pre-charged AA consumer batteries

May 18th — Battech International Limited a global leader in branded consumer and industrial batteries introduced a low self-discharge rechargeable is ready to use right out of the blister package. This new innovative product is shipped fully charged from the factory, this new technology offer to the end user the benefits of an alkaline cell with the re-usability of a rechargeable battery.

Battech will brand this new product under the name of “go-eco”, and will complement the current range of rechargeable NiMH batteries, said European Sales Manager Jamie Stockley.

Simon went on to say that Battech International has always been environmentally concerned; we are continually working to bring to market “environmentally friendly” products. “Battech is a British company that not only prides itself on producing the safest advanced new technology, but also considers recycling as a very important part of our daily business; we are continually educating our customer and end users to do so as well.”

The key applications for this go-ego are devices such as remote controls, clocks, flashlights, radios or any other electronic device where alkaline can be replaced.

The key benefits are:

Very low self discharge, which means the end user can charge them, then store them until needed, great for emergency use.
The Battech “go-eco” batteries are pre-charged, so ready to use out of the packaging.
Environmentally friendly

They will retail in a two pack as well as four AA cells, and suggested retail price will be in the region of �8.99, for a pack of four-pack..

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Battech Expands its Portable Device Battery Range

Feb 18th — Battech International Limited a global leader in branded consumer and industrial batteries today announced the introduction of Portable Device Charger, which offers gadget-loving consumers a more convenient way to power there portable electronic devices wherever they are.

News This innovative cool new device from Battech serves as a portable power solution, delivering exceptional power to many high-drain rate devices, ranging from digital cameras, PDA�s, Smartphone�s, iPods, MP3 players and portable gaming devices. With a huge expected increase in portable electronics this new device from Battech will prove to be a winning gadget and eliminate all the problems for the consumer on-the-go.

The Battech Portable Device Charger offers the latest power performance and technology in a convenience in a compact, sleek design. Providing the best runtime in the market, the Portable Device Charger enables users to charge rechargeable Lithium batteries by plugging the unit directly into the USB socket in there PC. The Portable Device Charger USB port, allows users to charge a wide range of USB-enabled devices with built-in rechargeable batteries such as iPods, MP3 players Smartphone�s, PDA�s etc. The battery technology used in this device is advanced 18650 Lithium and rated at 4400mAh which is higher than other products on the market. "Today's on-the-go consumers are all looking for new portable ways to power their portable electronic devices," said Simon Lee-Overy, CEO, Battech International. "Our innovative, slim Portable Device Charger is not only the ultimate power pack, delivering the best run time performance on the market today it also is a great flexible way to power devices anywhere in the world."

Available in retail during March 2008 the suggested retail price will be in the region of �45-�50 The Portable Device Charger joins Battech�s complete portfolio of advanced rechargeable power solutions, incorporating some of the latest features and high tech functionality to satisfy the device needs of consumers. The Battech Portable Device Charger features a LED indicator that displays the charge status (fuel gauge) for each battery, enabling consumers to easily tell when each charge will be complete and need to be re-charged again About the Portable Device Charger

Capacity : 4400mAh
Input: 5V/1.5A
Output: 5V/1.5A , 6V/1.2A, 8.4V/0.80A
About Battech International
Battech is a leading manufacturer of high-performance primary and rechargeable. Battech sells various types of batteries including Lithium Ion, Polymer Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries and chargers. Headquartered in the UK, its advanced cell technology division is based in Hong Kong and the manufacturing facility is based in Shenzhen China. Battech is one of the world's leading manufacturers of rechargeable batteries offering batteries and cells to B2B and B2B market sectors.

CONTACT: Nicola Wadsworth, Director, Marketing 0871 550 0051, Nicola.wadsworth@battech.co.uk
Web site: http://www.Battech.co.uk

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Battech International - Types Of Battery

Do you need batteries?

Batteries are all over around us -- in our cars, our PCs, laptops, mobile phones, PDAs & wire-less, portable MP3 players, watches, medical equipments, cameras, toys and cell phones etc. A battery is essentially a can (enclosure) full of chemicals that produce electrons. Chemical reactions that produce electrons are called electrochemical reactions. The first battery was created by Alessandro Volta in 1800. To create his battery, he made a stack by alternating layers of zinc, blotting paper soaked in salt water, and silver etc. This arrangement was known as a voltaic pile. Since their development over 250 years ago, batteries have remained among the most expensive energy sources, and their manufacture consumes many valuable resources.. Ever since, there is no looking back. The most commonly used battery today is a Dry Cell. These are not chargeable. But the mobile applications have crated a niche for chargeable batteries. All OEMs packs different shaped batteries for their equipment to suit the size, shape and ratings of the equipment they manufacture. So there is no dearth of the types of batteries available in the market. But only right one fits only particular equipment.

A battery should ideally be good if it has high energy, very slim, less weight, safe & reliable, rechargeable, easy availability in case replacement is needed. Nearly all of your mobile applications can be extend in running time or have a slimmer design and less weight. For all your needs wide range of very flat and high energy types batteries are available with a varied voltage (V) and diverse current (mAh) capacities. Battery assemblies with specific voltage or capacities are possible. Care should be taken to remove the batteries from the equipment when not in use for a while. This will save both, your equipment and the batteries.

Rechargeable batteries self-discharge more rapidly than disposable alkaline batteries; up to three percent a day (depending on temperature). Due to their poor shelf life, they shouldn't be left in a drawer and then relied upon to power a flashlight or a small radio in an emergency. For this reason, it's a good idea to keep a few alkaline batteries on hand. Rechargeable Batteries are almost always "dead" when you get them, and must be charged before first use.

There are three basic types of rechargeable battery. Nickel Cadmium (NiCd), Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) & Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) is the rechargeable battery that most people are familiar with. This technology has been around for many years, and rechargeable NiCd batteries are commonplace. They have two major drawbacks, which mean that most quality portables no longer use NiCd batteries. One, Heavy metal: The chemicals in Nickel Cadmium are not environmentally friendly, and the disposal of cadmium-rich waste is an increasing problem. Two, Memory effect This is sometimes referred to as voltage depression. If you do not fully discharge a NiCd cell before recharging it, after a few cycles, the battery "learns" this low water mark, and acts as if it is discharged at this point. The work-around is simple: you have to run the cell down before recharging it. Unfortunately, it is not always convenient to do this. You want the phone to be available for use, not sitting running the battery down. In addition, the cells are connected in series, so although some cells may be discharged, others may not be.

Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries claim to be superior to NiCd not only because they don't contain cadmium. They also are less prone to the "memory effect" problem and a discharge every week or two is ample, unlike NiCd which need to be run down every other charge to retain their capacity. They also have a higher capacity in relation to their size and weight. The drawback of NiMH is that they don't seem to last as long as NiCd cells. After a few hundred charge cycles, the crystals inside NiMH cells become coarser, and although they are able to provide the power for long standby times, when the extra current to sustain a call is needed, the voltage available drops rapidly, and suddenly you're getting Low Battery warnings. End the call, and after a few minutes rest, the battery is fine for many hours standby. That's OK unless you want to use your phone!

Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) is the current "latest and greatest" technology for mobile phone batteries. Li-Ion gives exceptional capacity for its size and weight, and does not suffer from the memory effect. This means that you can top up the charge whenever it is convenient. The only real drawback of Li-on is that they are expensive, and so they tend to be supplied only in top-of-the-range gadgets. You should avoid completely discharging Li-Ion batteries.

There are also Lithium Polymer batteries, but these are very similar to Lithium Ion, except that they can be moulded into more varied shapes, and so be squeezed into smaller phone casings.

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