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Curtis Instruments (UK) Limited

Curtis UK are a leading supplier of electronic components, motor controllers and safety devices to manufacturers of materials handling and off-road equipment.

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Detailed information about Curtis


Look at an electric vehicle anywhere around the world and chances are you will find a Curtis product inside…

As a company with a 47-year history of product excellence, Curtis is well known worldwide as the electric vehicle electronics expert. We are proud of our legacy of innovation and leadership in battery management, motor control, power conversion and vehicle instrumentation.

For decades, Curtis has led the way in developing superior EV products for materials handling, industrial, aerial lift, golf, light-on-road, airport and personal mobility applications. Our products are preferred by thousands of vehicle design engineers at major OEMs who depend on Curtis technology to enhance and advance their own products. We help our customers succeed by making their vehicles the best they can be.

Today, Curtis provides complete, unified system solutions for OEM design engineers. Choose from a product assortment that is wider than ever, either a single component or an integrated system of complementary platforms, linked by industry-standard CAN communications. Whatever you choose, you will find that Innovation and Excellence is the driving force behind every Curtis product.

Curtis Instruments UK Ltd is also able to satisfy the demands of the aftermarket, providing technical and hotline support to the Dealer / Distributors network.

Curtis offers ex stock availability and next day delivery from its UK warehouse, in which it carries in excess of £ 1m of inventory to satisfy the demands of the dynamic and fast moving industries it serves.

Today, the offering from Curtis UK includes:
  • Safety Beacons
  • Alarms
  • Horns
  • Battery Chargers and connectors
  • DC/DC Converters
  • AC and DC Motor Speed Controllers
  • Instrumentation
  • Electronic Hour Meters and Counters
  • Engine, Battery, Time and Maintenance monitoring gauges
  • Industrial Weighing Equipment

At Curtis, we make sure our pricing is always attractive - and often cheaper than catalogue style competition. We couple this with unrivalled levels of customer service and support, which is highly praised by existing customers who view Curtis as a business partner rather than just a supplier.

FREE Technical help is readily available to all and with manuals, datasheets and FAQs to cover virtually every enquiry online, it’s easy to see why existing customers rate Curtis as better than our competitors across all criteria.

Contact Curtis and find out how we can help you with your requirements.
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Mailing Address 5 Upper Priory Street
Northampton  -  Northamptonshire
NN1 2PT - UNITED KINGDOM
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Press releases of Curtis

Fast track to safety

23/05/2008, Northampton - Curtis Instruments have recently been delighted to solve another challenging technical situation - involving safety equipment on board Eurostar trains – in conjunction with two other noted suppliers.

Curtis spins its web

23/04/2008, Northampton - Curtis Instruments needs no introduction as the leading name in the fields of motor speed control and battery measurement, and related technology.

Green and clever Curtis

01/04/2008, Northampton - Always looking to be innovative and assist customers in every way, Curtis Instruments has opened an eBay™ shop, making available a wide range of fixed stock for auction to astute customers.

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Products of Curtis
  AC Speed Controllers AC Speed Controllers
(Curtis 1238, 1236, 1234, 1230 and 1230S)
  • Latest generation, providing high torque, responsiveness and superior speed regulation over the traditional motor systems.
  Integrated AC Traction & Hydraulic System Controller Integrated AC Traction & Hydraulic System Controller
(Curtis 1298)
  • It provides smooth control over full speed and torque, with full regenerative braking and zero speed control.
  SEPEX Motor Controllers SEPEX Motor Controllers
(Curtis 1243, 1244, 1254 and 1297)
  • It provides smooth and seamless control of separately excited motors.
  Battery Charger Battery Charger
(Primo)
  • Compact, robust and charging in 8 to 14 hours, they comply with all European Quality and Safety Standards.
  Battery Charger Battery Charger
(Rialto)
  • Entry-level low cost for 8-13 hour recharge cycle.
  Battery Charger Battery Charger
(Figaro HF-3, HF-3T High Frequency)
  • Switch-mode and high frequency suitable for virtually any electric vehicle. Re-charging any type of EV battery in 7-14 hours.
  Battery Charger Battery Charger
(Figaro HF-4)
  • Affordable charging, designed to recharge batteries in 7-13 hours.
  Battery Charger Battery Charger
(1600 Range 1620, 1608FS, 1604FV)
  • They are portable 12V, 24V or 36V chargers that allow easy charging of electric vehicle batteries at any outlet.
  Weighing Systems & Equipment Weighing Systems & Equipment
(Curtis)
  • They include bench, platform and beam scales which can weigh from 1g up to 10,000 kg plus.
  Multi Voltage Xenon Safety Beacon Multi Voltage Xenon Safety Beacon
(Curtis)
  • High efficiency, compact, multi-voltage xenon beacons with replaceable tubes. Very low power consumption and high reliability.
  Multi Voltage Audible Alarms Multi Voltage Audible Alarms
(Curtis)
  • To protect people working in close proximity to material handling equipment and other types of mobile plant and vehicles.
  Tiller Heads, Throttles and Input Devices Tiller Heads, Throttles and Input Devices
(Curtis)
  • All items are fully industry proven, easy to install and designed to meet all international legislation.
  DC/DC Converter DC/DC Converter
(Curtis)
  • Precise regulated voltage outputs when you need to provide power to auxiliary electric circuits on an electrical vehicle.
  Hour Meters and Event Counters Hour Meters and Event Counters
(Curtis)
  • They offer an unprecedented combination of patented technology, performance, reliability and value.
  Battery Discharge Indicators and Engine Maintenance/Monitoring Instrumentation Battery Discharge Indicators and Engine Maintenance/Monitoring Instrumentation
(Curtis)
  • We are the world's leading supplier of battery and engine monitoring instrumentation.