New wheel load scales with built-in solar charging

Portable wheel load scale supplier Intercomp has updated its most popular wheel load scale models with a solar charger built into the scale indicator, allowing the scales to operate continuously without requiring direct power charging.
November 19, 2014 Read time: 1 min

Portable wheel load scale supplier 1982 Intercomp has updated its most popular wheel load scale models with a solar charger built into the scale indicator, allowing the scales to operate continuously without requiring direct power charging.

This time-saving, solar charging technology will be standard on all PT300, PT300DW, LP600 and LP600-15T wheel load scales moving forward. Charging cables will no longer be included, but are still available to be ordered if desired.

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