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Genset Engine Start

SENS is the industry’s leading supplier of genset engine starting chargers and best battery selectors. Engine generator sets (gensets) generate power for many buildings, industrial facilities, venues,  and military sites when utility power is unavailable.

Industrial DC Power

Power generators, electric utilities, and industrial plants operate a vast array of protective relays, circuit breakers, switchgear, and control electronics that keep all that power under control, preventing malfunctions from turning into high-powered disasters.

Battery Monitoring

Remote battery monitoring can save maintenance costs, predict impending battery failures and extend battery service life. Our systems can extend their monitoring and control capabilities to generators, chargers/inverters, HVAC systems, and building monitoring.

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Complete Systems

Self-contained non-stop DC power systems include a battery, charger/rectifier, and various options. 

Industrial Chargers

SENS offers both SCR and Switch Mode chargers for a wide range of applications.

Battery Monitoring

Remote battery monitoring can save maintenance costs, predict impending battery failures and extend battery service life.

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Application Notes

APPLICATION NOTE NUMBER 10
INITIAL COMMISSIONING CHARGE FOR NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES USING NRG CHARGER

Some nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries require a high voltage commissioning charge upon installation. Some battery manufacturers, for instance, recommend a commissioning charge of 1.55 volts per cell for 48 hours or 1.65 volts per cell for 24 hours. This required voltage is higher than the normal “boost charge” voltage of the NRG charger, and must be maintained regardless of current demand. This application note describes how to manually set the NRG charger to achieve the high voltages required for NiCd commissioning, how to override the NRG’s automatic release from boost charge voltage, and how to readjust the charger back to factory settings once commissioning is complete.


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APPLICATION NOTE NUMBER 16
BEST BATTERY SELECTOR IN ENGINE STARTING APPLICATIONS

This Application Note describes the function and usage of a Best Battery Selector (“BBS”) used in engine starting systems that use two batteries to increase system reliability.


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APPLICATION NOTE NUMBER 17
NRG CHARGER JUMP FEATURE

This Application Note describes the function and usage of the JUMP feature included with NRG chargers.


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APPLICATION NOTE NUMBER 18
IQ CHARGER ALARM TESTING

This Application Note describes how to test IQ charger alarms to ensure they are working properly. The following procedures force alarm conditions to trigger actual alarms. Testing alarms in this way will not cause any damage to the charger.


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APPLICATION NOTE NUMBER 19
NRG TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

This Application Note describes how to troubleshoot NRG battery chargers. Each section demonstrates how to troubleshoot a specific alarm.


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APPLICATION NOTE NUMBER 21
SAE J1939 COMMUNICATIONS (CANBUS)

This Application Note describes the optional J1939 interface on the MicroGenius® 150 charger.


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APPLICATION NOTE NUMBER 23
HOW TO INSTALL A REMOTE TEMPERATURE SENSOR

This Application Note describes when to use and how to connect a remote temperature sensor (RTS) to both the charger and batteries.


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APPLICATION NOTE NUMBER 24
ALL ABOUT SIZING CHARGERS FOR ENGINE-START BATTERIES

This Application Note describes how to correctly size battery chargers for engine starting systems for both NiCd and Lead-Acid batteries.


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APPLICATION NOTE NUMBER 25A-D
HOW TO UPDATE FIRMWARE ON MICROGENIUS® PRODUCTS

These Application Notes describe how to update firmware on MicroGenius® 2, MicroGenius® S2/S4 and MicroCab™.


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APPLICATION NOTE NUMBER 26
COMMISSIONING NICD BATTERIES WITH MICROGENIUS® CHARGERS

This application note describes how to commission discharged (zero charge) Nickel-Cadmium batteries using the MicroGenius® 2 or MicroGenius® S2/S4 chargers.


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APPLICATION NOTE NUMBER 27
LOAD SHARING MICROGENIUS® AND ENERGENIUS® CHARGERS

This application note describes how to use the load sharing accessory with MicroGenius® 2, MicroGenius® S2/S4, EnerGenius® IQ2 and EnerGenius® DC chargers.


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MODERNIZING CRITICAL POWER: A NEW EXPERT DISCUSSION SERIES FROM SENS

 

Join us every third Thursday of the month for expert-led discussions on the latest critical power solutions in genset engine start, industrial DC power, and battery monitoring.

 

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