Balancell (Pty) Ltd developed an active / passive balancer (Battery Management System) applicable to industry batteries and any battery chemistry. This is a battery management system for industrial use, targeted at the forklift and telecommunications battery market. The Battery Energy Meter (BEM) coordinates the Battery Management System and feeds data to a database and user interface providing real time data on the status of the batteries and their usage. The battery energy meter, through its increased functionality, can measure and upload (via a GSM link) a range of individual cell parameters for storage in cloud-based databases. Feedback from the market indicates that this will enable a much higher degree of control over assets, especially forklift rental fleets, and cut down significantly on the maintenance cost.