AKCP BATTMON Battery Monitoring Sensor

The AKCP BATTMON Battery Monitoring Sensor is designed for precision monitoring of voltage, current, and temperature in battery systems across data centers, UPS installations, solar and energy storage systems, and backup generators. Reliable battery management ensures uptime, operational safety, and continuity of critical infrastructure.

Functions and Technology

BATTMON combines three core monitoring functions into a single compact module:

• DC Voltage Measurement: selectable ranges 0–15 V, 0–30 V, or 0–60 V
• Current Measurement: via factory‑specified current transformers (CT) from 50 A to 2000 A
• Temperature Monitoring: at battery terminals (up to 1 m leads, ‑40 °C to +75 °C range)

Accuracy is ±0.05 % of full scale, with temperature drift just ±0.02 %/°C. LED indicators provide instant feedback on operating status.

Application Areas

• UPS systems: precise tracking of battery health and performance
• Generators and motors: monitoring start performance and load drop
• Solar and battery storage: detailed tracking of charge/discharge cycles
• Industrial systems: DC battery protection for critical processes
• Medical facilities: continuous monitoring of backup battery capacity

Technical Specifications

• Voltage ranges: 0–15 V, 0–30 V, 0–60 V DC
• Current range: CT sensors from 50 A to 2000 A
• Temperature range: ‑40 °C to +75 °C
• Measurement accuracy: ±0.05 % voltage/current
• Temperature drift: ±0.02 %/°C
• Max cable length: up to 10 m with shielded cables
• Integration: AKCP sensorProbe+ platforms
• Communication: TCP/IP, SNMP via base unit
• LED indicators: voltage and operational status

Integration and Networking

BATTMON connects seamlessly with AKCP sensorProbe+ units; all readings are available via SNMP OID for integration into NMS platforms such as Nagios, Zabbix, PRTG, OpenNMS, HP OpenView, IBM Tivoli, and more. AKCPro Server provides graphical visualization and reporting of battery cycles, remaining capacity, temperature trends, and load data.

Installation and Safety

Installation is simple but requires attention to electrical potentials as BATTMON is not galvanically isolated. Current measurement uses a factory‑specified CT; voltage measurement is taken directly at the battery terminal. Maximum cable length is 10 m with shielded leads.

Maintenance and Reliability

Continuous monitoring detects battery aging, degradation, overloads, and overheating before failure occurs, ensuring:

• Extended battery lifespan
• Improved reliability of backup systems
• Reduced costs through proactive maintenance
• Safe operation of critical infrastructure

Alarm Functions

Thresholds can be set via connected sensorProbe+ devices. Alert options include:

• Email notifications
• SMS/MMS via GSM/LTE modem
• SNMP traps to network monitoring systems
• Automated actions (relay control, system shutdown)

Advantages of the AKCP BATTMON Sensor

• Combined monitoring of voltage, current, and temperature
• High precision ±0.05 %
• SNMP integration into NMS platforms
• Visualization and reporting in AKCPro Server
• Real‑time detection of battery issues
• Extended operational lifetime of battery systems
• Alerts via email, SMS, SNMP traps
• Suitable for UPS, generator, solar, and energy storage applications
• Designed for durability and 24/7 operation
• Enables proactive battery health management

The AKCP BATTMON Battery Monitoring Sensor is an ideal solution for ensuring battery reliability in critical operations. By simultaneously measuring voltage, current, and temperature, it delivers comprehensive data for maintaining uptime and safety.

Integrated with sensorProbe+ platforms, BATTMON offers a balance of precision, reliability, and ease of deployment, making it essential for data centers, utilities, healthcare facilities, and industrial sites relying on secure backup power systems.