EnerSys Inc. (Reading, PA) premiered the latest addition to its line of Phoenix batteries. The new PHX12-475 is claimed to increase performance...
Energizer (St. Louis, MO) has announced power improvements to its Energizer and Energizer e2 products. The company plans to relaunch Energizer, giving...
Tadiran Inc. (Port Washington, NY) has teamed up with Andon Electronics (Lincoln, RI) to introduce a new interconnect solution for Tadiran's coin-sized...
Evergreen Solar (Marlboro, MA) has developed a solar panel called the EC-51. The new 51W panel incorporates solar cells that are wider and have a higher conversion efficiency than those in the company's previous products. Evergreen reports that the shift from a 2.2in-wide ribbon to a 3.2in-wide ribbon, both processed into 6in-long wafers, represents a […]
Electrofuel Inc. (Canada) has announced plans to enhance its product line with the addition of a new lithium-ion super-polymer battery for portable computers, the PowerPad 120. The new PowerPad 120 measures 8.75in x 11.75in x 0.375in and weighs less than 2 pounds. It delivers 8 to 12 hours of run time. "We recognized early on […]
NESS Capacitor Co. Ltd. (Korea) has introduced a new 2.3V ultracapacitor for military applications such as small power sources, communication radios, bridge power, non-lethal personnel control technology, electric propulsion systems, and other applications with size and space limitations that require sudden bursts of power. The NESS ultracapacitor has a life of more than 100,000 cycles. […]
Camden Electronics (UK) introduced its upgraded and enhanced Eleckson range of sealed lead-acid batteries, the UL-approved Europa Plus family. Offering UL 94 V0 flame-retardant cases as standard, the batteries are suitable for use in fire-alarm and emergency-lighting systems, as well as a wide range of applications such as cable television, communications equipment, computer back-up, control […]
California Instruments (San Diego, CA) announced the introduction of its new linear ac power source, Model 351TL, which delivers up to 400VA...
GreenVOLT Power (GVLT, Canada) announced its new Refcell, a reverse fuel cell that can be energized by wind or photovoltaic power sources to split water into its component gasses. GVLT reports that its Refcell can be used to supply the hydrogen needed to fuel other fuel cells. GVLT's Refcell is claimed to require 20 percent […]
NESS Corp. (Korea) announced the introduction of its 2.3V ultracapacitor technology for fuel-cell applications. The new 2,500F ultracapacitor exhibits energy densitites of...
AER Energy Resources Inc. (Atlanta, GA) announced that its new model 4V04 primary zinc-air battery prototype is available for sampling to battery...
Beacon Power Corp. (Wilmington, MA) announced the expansion of its flywheel energy storage system product line with the addition the Beacon PQ, a high-power flywheel aimed at generator set support and other high-power and short-duration applications. A 100kWh unit, suitable for generator support and other distributed power applications, is in commercial production and is currently […]
Xantrex Technology Inc. (Arlington, WA) announced that the next generation of its Sun Tie product, the new Sun Tie XR, will be available for delivery by July 1, 2001. The Sun Tie XR is an all-in-one inverter designed to connect dc solar power to ac electric meters in homes and small businesses. All of its […]
Generation Electronics (Lowell, MA) is offering custom-engineered battery packs that can be designed to fit into small or oddly shaped spaces, meet...
Exide Technologies (Princeton, NJ) has begun shipping its new Marathon 12V, 125AH and 12V, 150AH front-terminal batteries. The sealed, valve-regulated batteries are designed to provide power for a variety of telecommunications infrastructure installations such as wireless, personal communications services, distributed power, cellular, broadband and 3G network applications. The new 125 and 150 front-terminal products improve […]