Accidentally connecting a battery reverse can be a real killer in electronic circuits. There are a number of ways to provide protection and all have the expected advantages and disadvantages. Any ...

This reverse polarity protection NiCd battery charger can charge up to 7 NiCd batteries connected in series. This number can be increased if the power supply is increased with 1.65V for each ...

Microsoft has announced a new battery technology called InstaLoad that lets users install batteries in any direction, without regard to polarity. "Never again will people have to squint to see battery ...

REDMOND, Wash. July 1, 2010 Microsoft Corp. today announced a new technology aimed at improving the battery installation process called InstaLoad battery installation technology, which allows users to ...

PLANO, Texas, July 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) today introduces the AP74502Q and AP74502HQ automotive-compliant* 80V ideal diode controllers, providing robust and ...

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., May 19, 2017 ­ Trojan Battery Co., LLC, the world¹s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Advanced Battery Concepts ...

Equipment connected to the public switched-telephone network (PSTN) sometimes needs to detect polarity reversals of the battery feed. One common application is the Direct-Inward-Dialing (DID) service ...

I have this New Trent iCruiser battery pack, which unfortunately charges with a DC barrel adapter rather than USB. Of course, I've lost the charger. Here's the one I'm talking about: As you can see in ...

If you've ever squinted in the dark trying to replace batteries in your digital camera, flashlight, or other electronic device, Microsoft's latest InstaLoad battery installation technology should ...