What Is a Smart Cell Charger?

An intelligent battery charger is another name for a microprocessor-controlled charger. These chargers are designed to work only with brainpower batteries from the same manufacturer. This is because the mind cells contain special microchips that are programmed to communicate with an intellect cell charger of the same brand.

Intelligent batteries are typically understood to be cells that are capable of complex functioning. The microchips in them help inform the user of its current state of charge (SoC) and state of health (SoH). They are popularly used in medical equipment, computer devices, video and digital cameras and military tools. As SoC and SoH are important to their functionality, noopsyche cells are natural matches for these devices. It's important to note that cells that simply inform a charger to recharge the battery to a certain level are not typically considered to be smart cells.

An intellectual battery charger is built to make charging precise and because of this, it is unlikely to suffer from overcharging, and trickle charges can be successfully maintained. Intelligent Batteries are equipped with microchips that work with a specific and corresponding charging unit. To make sure that smart cells are not damaged, consumers should always charge their cells with the same manufacturer's smart cell charger. Charging the battery with a foreign smart cell charger may result in the nullification of any free or purchased warranties that the consumer has on the battery.

Several types of intelligent cells may exist and some consumers may have to research their cells before deciding on a specific charger to purchase. Maintenance-free, Wet Cell (flooded), Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM), Gel Cell and Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) are some of the different types of intelligent cells that a consumer may have purchased. Documentation to these cells should be studied before investing in a charger. Business owners who sell battery chargers may often advise customers that one type of smart cell charger can work well with many different types of smart cells. However, mixing and matching intelligent cells and chargers may result in damage.

For consumers who are interested in charging cells and minimizing expenses, other options exist besides purchasing chargers. Those who are electronically-inclined may also consider building a smart cell charger on their own. Some knowledge of circuitry may be required to achieve this and building should not be attempted by the novice electrician or consumer. Charging cells this way may also result in voiding warranties or damaging the cell.