Instrumentation

Battery “Fuel” Gauge

Model 906

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Model 906
Battery “Fuel” Gauge
Model 906 is an inexpensive, one piece, easy to install battery fuel gauge. It is completely solid state and provides
a reliable, accurate, and easy to read display of battery state-of-charge. Model 906 is available in six panel mount
packages and a printed circuit board mounted module for custom dash panel applications. This battery fuel
gauge features Curtis patented technology and is ideal for golf cars, commercial cleaning equipment, mobility
aids, electric bicycles, electric marine motors, medical devices, and similar equipment.

FEATURES OPTIONS

▶▶ All principal circuits are integrated in a single chip for ▶▶ The Output Signal option causes the voltage on pin 3 to
long-life reliability. drop from 5 to 0 volts at 80% discharge. It can be used to
▶▶ A 10-bar LED displays the state-of-charge signal another component or to allow for the disabling of
successively, bar by bar, from full to empty. a specified vehicle function, insuring against abusive deep
discharge conditions. The Output Signal can also be used
▶▶ At 70% depth of discharge, a flashing LED signals an to drive the Curtis 1178 Relay Module.
“energy reserve” alert.
▶▶ Special models and custom panels are available.
▶▶ At 80%, alternately flashing LEDs provides an
“empty” status warning.
▶▶ Model 906 is compact and easily installed in panel
cutouts as small as 36.8 X 24.1 mm, with as little as
SPECIFICATIONS
35 mm behind panel clearance needed, see
dimensions of various case styles. System Voltages: 12V, 24V, 36V, 48V
Operating voltage: +/–25% of nominal voltage
▶▶ Recognizes improperly charged battery.
Operating temperature: –40°C to +85°C
▶▶ Keyswitch activated LED display (state-of-charge is Storage temperature: –50°C to +90°C
monitored as long as 906 is connected to battery).
Shock & Vibration: Meets SAE J 1378
▶▶ Memory allows gauge to recall state-of-charge
whenever battery is disconnected.
▶▶ Three possible reset methods:
1. Open Circuit Reset (OCR): Upon reconnection of See a 360° view of Model 906 at:
a battery the gauge will reset if it measures 2.09 curtisinstruments.com/360view
volts/cell or higher (example “B” profile) (for units
with memory option).
2. High Voltage Reset (HVR): Gauge must measure
>2.35 volts per cell for 6 continuous minutes
during charging (example “B” profile).
3. Charge Tracking Reset (CTR): Display tracks charge
level during opportunity charging (requires gauge
to be connected to battery when charging)

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DIMENSIONS mm

28.8
18.0 44.5
3.2
53.2 MAX. 35.5
1.5
F Case:
Case Style T 1 2 0 - + 1
31.2 23.8
MAX. 22.7
4 3

Ø3.8 (2X)
36.7
3/16" (4.8mm) wide (4X)

32 Max.
14.6 ±0.3
D Case:

Case Style D
22 ±0.2 24 ±0.3

4 ±0.2 48 ±0.3

N Case: 22.0
14.4
14.3

1 2 0 1
Case Style N
21.9 24
4 3

Y Case: 48

36.5

36.7 18.0 40.6

4.7

23.8 27.5
Case Style Y 1 2 3 4

NOTE: Equivalent to Delphi-Packard connector P/N 15336035 4-pin.

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Model 906 NOTE: Equivalent to Delphi-Packard connector P/N 15336035 4-pin.

Battery “Fuel” Gauge

DIMENSIONS mm continued

28.8
18.0
36.7 4.7 40.6

Z Case:
1 2
Case Style Z
23.8 27.5

4 3

NOTE: 1/4" fast on spade terminals.

2.0 13.0 Min 26.70

+ P +
1 2 9.5
COMPONENT 19.0 Max
14.0 19.0 Max 10.50 Max
Module P 4 SIDE 3
+ +
Module:
2.0
0.8±.02 Dia. 10.50 Max 33.0 Max
28
4 Places
33.0 Max

THUMBNUT 4MM “U”CLAMP FOR .8 MM TO 6.4 MM.

LOCKWASHER 4MM PANEL THICKNESS
SEE NOTE 2.0

Case Style R 0 1
1 2
51.5 MAX
4 3

8.9 MAX.
58.4 MAX.
13.2 MAX.
NOTE: 3/16" fast on spade terminals.
28.6 MAX.
NOTE 2.0: OEM's are supplied with hex
nuts and lock washers only. They do not
receive thumbnuts.

Pin Function
PIN 1 B+
906 F 24 H N A A
PIN 2 B–
Case Styles Reset Level PIN 3 Output Signal + or No Option
Option
F Voltage H=2.35 V/cell HVR Discharge Profile A=No option Special Options
PIN 4 Keyswitch +
T 12V N=2.04 V/cell @ full to 1.73 V/cell @ empty D=Output signal
J 24V B=2.09 V/cell OCR [G=1.97 V/cell @ full to 1.75 V/cell @ empty] 5 ± 0.5V above empty
D 36V [W=2.02 V/cell @ full to 1.85 V/cell @ empty] 0 to 0.1 V at empty
Y 48V 10K W impedance
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Battery “Fuel” Gauge
MODEL NUMBER ENCODING

Determine your model number by selecting the correct attribute for each item from the charts provided. Choose the
appropriate letter that corresponds to the proper specification. Enter the code sequentially per the example below.

1 3 5 7

Case Style Reset Output Artwork

Example Model 906 D 24 M C D A O

Special
Voltage Discharge Options
2 4 6

2 VOLTAGE
1 CASE STYLES OPTIONS 3 RESET PROFILE OPTIONS

DIN case—rectan- 12 Profile

D Profile with Volts Per Cell
gular without
24 Memory
Memory CTR CTR
Hex bezel Option OCR HVR
F w/1/4” spade 36 Option Full Empty
terminals (enGage I)
48 K 1.928 2.167 2.167 2.10
Hex bezel w/Packard
J J N/A 2.167
connector (enGage I)
Y 2.083 2.167 2.167 2.10
DIN case—
N rectangular, snap-fit N 1.980 2.230 2.230 2.10

E N/A 2.230
P Pin mount (module)
T 2.028 2.280 2.28 2.10
52mm Round L N/A 2.280
R bezel & case
(same as 700Q) D 2.060 2.320 2.32 2.10
Hex bezel
T w/3/16” spade P N/A 2.320
terminals (enGage I)
B 2.090 2.350 2.35 2.10
Hex bezel
TX w/3/16” spade H N/A 2.350
terminals (old T case)
Rectangular bezel C 2.135 2.400 2.400 2.10
Y w/Packard connec-
tor (enGage I) M N/A 2.400
Rectangular bezel F N/A 2.416
Z w/1/4” spade termi-
nals (enGage I)

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MODEL NUMBER ENCODING continued

1 3 5 7

Case Style Reset Output Artwork

Example Model 906 D 24 M C D A O

Special
Voltage Discharge Options
2 4 6

4 DISCHARGE
PROFILE OPTIONS 5 OUTPUT OPTIONS 6 SPECIAL OPTIONS

Volts Per Cell Letter Letter

Letter Signal Options
Code Code
Code
Full Empty A Red LED array
A No option
G 1.97 1.75 G Tri-color LED array
H 1.97 1.70 Both output &
B* memory options
J 1.97 1.63 7 ARTWORK OPTIONS
K 2.01 1.65 Both output & memory
C* options and CTR reset
instead of HVR Letter
L 2.10 1.92 Options
Code
M 2.00 1.83 D Output option only O Curtis
N 2.04 1.73
N No Logo
P 2.08 1.98 M Memory option only
Q 2.10 1.88
* option is for micro versions only
R 2.02 1.90

S 2.08 1.85

T 2.03 1.90

V 1.98 1.85
Note: This gauge is not intended to measure the state-of-charge of batteries
W 2.02 1.85 subject to extended periods of inactivity since it does not account for self-
X 1.95 1.75 discharge effects. Consult factory for details.
Y 2.00 1.90

WARRANTY Two year limited warranty from time of delivery.

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