The Redlands, Calif., police department is using a compact, intelligent battery charger that was conceived by GEM Power LLC there. The system was made possible by a grant that was provided by the Cal State San Bernardino’s office of technology transfer and commercialization.
The charger relies on a computer chip and software that checks the charging battery every two seconds.
According to GEM’s John James, the financial assist allowed the company to adapt a system for first responders on the move that was initially designed for the military.