Argus Battery Sensor Technologies

Argus embedded battery sensor systems are powered by one or both of the following patented technologies.

Large Pulse Resistance (LPR)

Large Pulse Resistance™ technology and its variant Dual Large Pulse Resistance (DLPR) is the core technology powering the capacity measurement  functions of the Argus embedded sensors.  LPR measures battery internal resistance which is effectively a measurement of the battery's ability to deliver electrical power.  What makes LPR unique is the capability to directly and accurately measure the available energy while a battery is being used.  This allows the sensor to function as a 'fuel gauge'.  

CrankCheck™

CrankCheck™ measures the electrical effort a battery actually exerts to start the engine.  This technique is ideal for monitoring starting batteries because it is a direct measurement of the battery while it is doing it assigned job.  CrankCheck can be enabled on any sensor embedded in a starting battery application.  In addition to real time state of charge and state of health data provided by LPR technology, CrankCheck measures battery cranking performance at every engine start and tracks cranking health decay over time.  

For starting battery applications, the microprocessor in the embedded sensor combines CrankCheck results and LPR results to deliver the most advanced battery sensor for automotive battery applications.

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Argus CrankCheck technology
Argus Large Pulse Resistance™ (LPR) technology
Battery Monitoring Techniques for Automotive Batteries