Sensata Technologies announced it will debut a new Battery Management System (BMS), the Lithium Balance n3-BMS, for high voltage applications at the Battery Show North America from September 13 – 15 in Novi, Michigan in booth# 2817. The Lithium Balance n3-BMS is ideal for applications with power up to 1000 volts/2000 amps, especially for battery makers […]
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Smart contactors host CAN bus interface
Sensata Technologies announced the availability of the new GXC and MXC series of Smart-Tactor contactors with CAN bus communication which provides valuable data for improved system performance, reliability, and diagnostics in the military, battery systems, energy storage, commercial vehicle, and industrial applications. Built on the industry-proven GX and MX series from Sensata’s GIGAVAC product brand, this […]
Battery management system enables battery hot swapping in low-voltage EVs
Sensata Technologies announced the availability of its new i-BMS battery management system (BMS) for electrified applications up to 60V. The new i-BMS Battery Management System from Sensata’s Lithium Balance product brand, acquired by Sensata earlier in the year, is cell chemistry agnostic, compact, integrated BMS developed for the cost-optimized mass-production of applications up to 60V, such as […]
DC charging boxes support charging of electric trucks up to 850 V/1,300 A
Sensata Technologies announced its new High Voltage Junction Box solutions provide safe and reliable protection and power distribution for high power charging of commercial electric vehicles. The solutions include DC Charging Boxes that support megawatt charging of medium and heavy-duty electric trucks up to 850 Volts and 1300 Amps. Combining Sensata’s proven contactor, fuse, and controller […]
Battery management system targets robotics, AGV, 2/3-wheeler apps
The new i-BMS Battery Management System from Lithium Balance, acquired by Sensata earlier in the year, is a cell chemistry agnostic, compact, integrated BMS developed for the cost-optimized mass-production of applications up to 60 V, such as two and three-wheelers, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and robotics. The i-BMS is a long-term solution for customers who […]
Heilind Electronics expands Sensata partnership with Sensata-Airpax offering
Heilind Electronics has expanded its Sensata Technologies offering by adding Sensata-Airpax — a leading innovator and manufacturer of hydraulic-magnetic circuit breakers and protectors, bimetal thermostats, power switches and modular distribution systems. The new line will complement Heilind’s existing Sensata Technologies portfolio, which includes industry-leading sensing, electrical protection, control and power management solutions. “We are very […]
Modular Hall Effect sensors are well-sealed, easy-to-install
Sensata Technologies today announced the availability of the new ACW4 Single Turn and TCW4 Multi Turn Absolute Hall Effect Sensors, which feature an over-molded, two-part modular construction that provides engineers with exceptional design flexibility. The sensing electronics are encased in a thermoplastic polyamide shell while the separate activating magnet is external to the sensor assembly. […]
Multi-turn encoders operate at -40 to 85C with IP65 rating
Sensata Technologies introduced the availability of MHM5 and MHK5 Absolute Multi-Turn encoders with either Ethernet/IP or ProfiNet interfaces for Factory 4.0 applications. To provide additional design flexibility, these encoders are available in either shafted (MHM5) or blind shaft (MHK5) configurations. These model MH encoders provide up to 16 bits per turn and 14 bits of […]
How solid-state relay technologies can help protect machinery from overheating
by Rogelio Castaneda and Oscar Rivera, Sensata Technologies What happens when a large conveyor belt or assembly line system gets jammed and the motor continues to run? What happens when an industrial cooling system or a commercial oven is forced to work too hard because a door was left open? The electric motors can overheat, and […]
