Mat charges mobile devices wirelessly
19 January 2011
Power Electronics / Power Management
Platinum Micro, appointed the sole South African distributor for the Powermat wireless charging device, recently launched the charger to major retail organisations.
The Powermat consists of a charging surface or ‘mat’ which is plugged into a wall socket, and a variety of different cases, add-ons and peripherals that are equipped with a Powermat receiver. The receiver is attached to a device and placed on the mat whenever a battery recharge is required. The Powermat system does the rest, charging mobile devices and unlike other methods of charging, doing little, if any, damage to mobile device batteries.
The Powermat’s RFID system identifies each Powermat receiver’s model and the device they correspond to. This ensures the exact voltage and wattage required to optimally charge that device is delivered. The system shuts power off the moment a device reaches a fully charged state. This not only saves energy, but also prevents overcharging of the device’s battery, which can shorten battery life. Four different and incompatible electronic devices can be charged simultaneously with one power cord. Three of the devices can be placed on the mat surface and the fourth can be charged using the USB port at the back of the mat.
For more information contact Tyrone Gruner, Platinum Micro, +27 (0)11 553 2600.
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