UNIPOWER Corp. announced a new modular dc power system which the company states are designed specifically to meet the exacting requirements of...
STMicroelectronics has introduced what it describes as improved smaller-dimension circuit-protection devices to enable safer use of universal chargers. ST’s new ESDA8V2-1MX2 absorbs...
Tellurex Corp., a manufacturer of thermoelectric products, introduced a thermoelectric power generator, the PG-1, that allows users to generate electricity with canned fuel or some other heat source. This self-contained, fully assembled device is suitable for demonstrating the Seebeck effect of thermoelectric power generation for the scientist, educator, inventor, or hobbyist. Thermoelectric power generation is […]
RPS Power Systems, an Ultralife company, has expanded its line of valve-regulated-lead-acid (VRLA) batteries by introducing the LDT12-190FT battery (12V / 190Ah front terminal) which, through grid and plate optimization, offers an increased capacity to 190Ah in the same footprint as the 170Ah and 180Ah front-terminal batteries while providing Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) and […]
C&D Technologies, Inc. announced the release of the new DYNASTY® TRUE FRONT ACCESS High Rate Max battery system, described as the most advanced Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) battery for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) applications. Under development for over two years, C&D’s new DYNASTY TRUE FRONT ACCESS batteries have been designed in collaboration with the […]
Freeplay Energy announced the launch of the ZipCharge™ mobile power accessory – a pocket-sized product that will store enough power in just...
Absopulse Electronics has recently released the BCH 501 series, a compact dc output UPS system/battery charger. The unit utilizes high frequency conversion topology to generate 500W output power. The input accepts a jumper selectable 115 or 230Vac, a 95 to 264Vac universal input with power factor correction, or a 250Vdc (220 to 370Vdc range). Standard […]
Ritz Camera, a large retail camera and photo chain, announced the introduction of Quantaray Super Z, a Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) AA rechargeable battery and charger set. Ritz’s Super Z batteries are said to provide greater power for today’s high drain consumer electronics, enabling superior camera performance compared to existing rechargeable batteries. PowerGenix, developer and manufacturer of […]
Power Air Corp. announced the first commercially available products in its planned line of Power Air-branded auxiliary rechargeable and recyclable/disposable power packs for mobile electronic devices. Don Ceci, Chief Executive Officer of Power Air, noted, "One of our key objectives was to bring to market our company’s first commercial products and transition to a revenue-generating […]
Power Integrations announced that its LinkSwitch-II family of power conversion ICs enables manufacturers of cellphone chargers to achieve the recently announced five-star rating for no-load energy consumption. The new rating system, launched by the world’s top five cellphone makers last month, covers all chargers currently sold by Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and LG Electronics. […]
Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. (AnalogicTech™) announced the AAT3672, a highly integrated, single-cell Lithium-ion (Li-on)/polymer battery charger and system management IC. Using what is described as an innovative three-switch architecture, the dual path device enables simultaneous battery charging and system load management. It automatically reroutes power from the battery to the system without interruption when load […]
Maxim Integrated Products introduced the DS2710, a stand-alone, NiMH charger IC with alkaline-cell detection. Described as the industry’s smallest charger IC to...
Lenovo announced what it describes as its greenest, most secure and most manageable ThinkCentre desktop PC yet, the M58/M58p, with Power Manager, a ThinkVantage technology that is said to allow PC users to control their electricity consumption remotely, and available for the first time ever on a ThinkCentre PC. According to the company, Power Manager […]
Cymbet Corp. has developed what it describes as a breakthrough in battery technology with the introduction of the EnerChip® CC CBC3112 and...
Maxim Integrated Products introduced the DS2726, described as the industry’s most comprehensive stand-alone protection IC with integrated cell balancing for 5- to...