Announcing the Xtrema Lithium Balancer System

Finally, TME is proud to announce our new Xtrema Lithium Balancer (model XTR-BAL) has gone to production and will be available in January! The wait is over for Xtrema users that have wanted an integrated balancer. When you see all the incredible features packed into this little unit, allowing simple and safe operation, you will realize it was worth the wait.

TME's strength has always been the simplicity we incorporate into our high tech products. We now have the most advanced and feature rich, yet easy to use, Lithium balancer on the market. It is the first ever balancer to feature three modes of operation; Stand Alone, PC Controlled and the long awaited Integrated Xtrema Balance Charging System.

1. STAND ALONE
   
   When plugged directly into your battery balance connector, it automatically balance up to 6s packs, has full reverse plug-in protection and supports M1 cells (A123 Systems) via a jumper option. On board STATUS LED constantly displays how much your cells are imbalanced, letting you know exactly how bad things are while the imbalance is going away! A TME first!
   
   Standard 0.1” spaced square post pins plug into most popular balancer connectors (Apogee, Vampower, X-Caliber, Dualsky, Kokam and many others.) Adapters are readily available for connecting to Thunder Power, Apex and other non-standard spaced balance connectors.
   
   
2. PC CONTROLLED
   
   With the optional Xtrema Data cable (XTR-232 or XTR-USB) you can monitor individual cell voltages, run tests and customize your balancer via a PC. You will know exactly which cell has a problem and know exactly what it is doing. Another TME first!
   
   We also have a 100KHz I2C interface for engineers, experimenters and OEM applications. Email us for more information.
   
   FREE updates for life has been the hallmark of the Xtrema brand. Whenever we add features or improvements to the balancer you may either send it back to us or update it yourself as a free download on the net. Many battery test and program discharge features are presently available with more battery tests planned for the future. FREE updates are a solid investment against planned obsolescence!

1. INTEGRATED Xtrema BALANCE CHARGING SYSTEM
   
   Last but not least, our new balancer along with the new Xtrema Balancer Interface Module (XTR-BIM) brings fully integrated balancing to the Xtrema Lithium Charger. The optically isolated interface supports two balancers each and can be paired up to provide up to 4 optically isolated balancing connections! This means you can simultaneously balance up to 4 series or 4 parallel packs connected to separate balancers but charged as one giant pack! The isolation makes connecting balancers worry free since there is no way to get dangerous shorts if the sequence or polarity is wrong. Yet another TME first! Bringing the most sophisticated and flexible integrated balancing system to high end Lithium chargers on the market.

Quick Summary of Preliminary Features:

• Three modes of operation- Stand alone, PC Interface and Integrated Xtrema Charger (via optional XTR-232, XTR-USB and XTR-BIM accessories)

• Supports all lithium batteries M1/Lipo, Li Manganese via jumper select

• LED indicator reports cell imbalance in 10 mv. Increments while balancing




• FREE firmware updates for life!

• Fully automatic balancing up to 6s cells prevents over and under Li cell voltage

• Advanced DSP software Balances cells to within +/- 5 mv.

• FAST .420 Amps per cell peak discharge rate!

• Reverse current polarity protection!

• Connector is standard .100” spacing with .025” square pins in cell voltage order

• Monitor individual cell voltage via PC interface.

• Adds integrated balancing to the Xtrema (with optional XTR-BIM) automatically supporting
  up to 4 series or parallel packs in any order!

• Programmable Max Volts from 3.000V to 4.200V in 1 mv steps via PC interface

• Programmable Minimum voltage from 2.800V to 3.100V in 1 mv steps via PC interface

• Programmable balanced discharge to any voltage from 3.000V to 4.200V in 1 mv steps via
  PC interface

• Fast opto isolated 100 kHz I2C interface for advanced users and OEM applications.

• Many more PC controllable features!




NOTE: Specifications subject to improve and are based on development progress to date.

So how much will all this battery saving technology cost? The Xtrema Balancer (model XTR-BAL) will retail for only $34.95. The BIM - Balancer Interface Module (model XTR-BAL) capable of supporting two balancers plus two ribbon cables will retail for only $49.95. Additional ribbon cables will sell for $3.95. The data cable is the same one used by the Xtrema so if you already have one you are all set to go, otherwise they are already on our web site listed as XTR-USB or XTR-232. And, of course, we will have several bundle combos when you order direct online.

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