CABM
Continuously Active Battery Modulation
CABM is the plug-and-play Battery Modulation technology inside Lithium-IQ's dongles, which is designed to improve the longevity of the mobile device by protecting it from overcharging and battery bloating
Have you noticed a decline in your device's battery life?
Overcharging of Lithium Ion batteries for short or medium amounts of time can lead to lower battery capacity, but long periods of overcharging (as seen in permanent or semi-permanent installations) can lead to catastrophic battery bloating and device damage.
Our Solution
CABM is a form of Battery Modulation that protects your laptop from overcharging and battery bloating
Built into Lithium-IQ's dongles, the hardware-driven technology is designed to turn off charging before the laptop reaches a full charge, protecting the battery’s lifespan. Increased longevity means a better ROI, while SimulCharge ensures the laptop continues to do what you need it to do.
A Look Under the Hood
Technology Powering the Li-IQ Casual
The Li-IQ Casual uses a form of Continuously Active Battery Modulation (CABM) technology which is able to detect the unique charging characteristics of a laptop. CABM is a plug-and-play technology which “exercises” the laptop battery by periodically changing from charging to discharging in a way that lithium-ion batteries prefer to see, keeping them healthier for longer. Through its charge circuit the CABM equipped dongle or adapter detects when the battery is close to being fully charged and disconnects charging. Through normal operation the electronic device then slowly discharges itself, and after a certain – user defined – amount of time the CABM equipped unit starts charging again. Properly configured, a CABM equipped unit can modulate a lithium-ion powered device (laptop, smartphone etc.) near its healthiest charge range of 40-70%.
Step One
When CABM detects that the speed of charge has slowed, it disconnects power, as it indicates the laptop is near a full charge* and soon to be at risk of harmful overcharging.
*Usually between 85%-90% charge
Step Two
CABM allows the laptop's battery to naturally discharge.
Step Three
After a preset amount of time has passed* the dongle initiates the next charge cycle.
*The length of discharge time can be configured by the user
Based on a year of bench testing and experimentation the Li-IQ Casual's calibration matrix and charge algorithms have been optimized to better detect changes in the laptop’s behavior. These changes in behaviour correspond to different charge states of the laptop (max CPU, lid closed, sleep mode, hibernate mode etc.), which can strongly affect its rate of charge. By applying these adjustments the Li-IQ Casual ensures you never need to unplug your laptop to avoid overcharging and wearing down its battery.