Motech Industries Inc. (Taiwan) recently debuted the MHC103P polycrystalline silicon solar cell. The new cell measures 103 square-millimeters, with a thickness of 0.32mm, ±0.02mm. The cell is rated at 1.22W, with a conversion efficiency of 11.5 percent. At maximum power, current rating for the MHC103P is 2.54A and voltage rating is 0.48V. The cells offer […]
GreenVolt Power (Canada) announced the introduction of the MP-135, a portable fuel cell that utilizes an electrolyte composed of water and table salt to produce up to 10A of current at 13.5Vdc for 50 hours on a single set of replaceable anodes. The unit, which weighs less than five pounds, is self-contained and designed to […]
Narada Battery (China) has debuted a new series of VRLA batteries, the Marathon Purpose Series. The company maintains that the new batteries feature excellent heat dissipation performance. The devices have a patented flexible connector and a patented sealing technology, as well as an ABS lid to contain heat-sealing technology and a lip-shaped safety valve introduced […]
DCH Technology Inc. (Valencia, CA) will be introducing a new fuel cell at the 12th Annual National Hydrogen Association in Washington DC on March 6, 2001. Attendees will preview the first public demonstration of DCH's new hydrogen fuel cell, which is form/fit compatible with a 6V battery. DCH reports that the fuel cell, which was […]
Solardyne Corp. (Portland, OR) recently announced the new Solar Power Pack, a portable solar power generation system. Solardyne claims that the Solar Power Pack, which weighs 22 pounds, fits in a backpack and provides users with the tools they need to provide 120Wh of power each day. The unit can be used to power electronics […]
Power Paper Ltd. (Israel) has developed Power Paper, a new battery technology that allows open-celled batteries to be printed on paper or...
Moltech Power Systems (Gainesville, FL) has expanded its power options for portable electronics with its newest lithium-ion standard battery pack. The NI2040A17,...
Duracell (Bethel, CT) recently introduced the Duracell Ultra CR-V3. An extension to the Duracell Ultra line of photo lithium batteries, the CR-V3 was designed to meet the power demands of the growing number of CR-V3 compatible digital cameras. The company claims that the new battery lasts up to twice as long as any other commercially […]
Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc. (TAEC, San Jose, CA) announced the addition of advanced lithium batteries (ALB) to its line-up of rechargeable batteries. Combining the flexibility of lithium polymer technology with the high-energy density of traditional lithium-ion batteries, Toshiba claims that the new ALBs reduce the cell thickness to as low as 1mm. In addition, […]
Moltech Power Systems (Gainesville, FL) has expanded its product family with a new NiMH Cs cell designed for high-temperature applications and back-up...
American Power Conversion (APC, West Kingston, RI) has announced an expansion to its dc power systems offering with a 12Vdc battery backup unit for fiber to the home, wireless local loop and voice-over-digital subscriber line telephony equipment. APC's PowerShield offers a local powering solution to the integrated access device units for residential and small business […]
Linear Technology (Milpitas, CA) has developed the LTC1732, a linear battery charger for single-cell lithium-ion batteries. Featuring one percent charge-voltage accuracy, programmable charge current and charge termination, Linear Technology claims that the new constant-current constant-voltage chip is a complete charger. The LTC1732 is designed to automatically detect and report the presence of the wall adapter […]
Rayovac (Madison, WI) announced the introduction of a one-hour NiMH battery charger for high-capacity NiMH batteries, and a new variety of NiMH batteries that, they claim, can be charged up to 1,000 times. "The proliferation of high-drain devices has created the need for more power," commented Dave Jones, Rayovac's chairman and CEO. "Our new one-hour […]
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) announces the newly improved BestCap electrochemical supercapacitor. The AVX BestCap now offers a variety of voltage options...
Ness Corp. (Korea) debuted a new line of 2.3V ultracapacitors. These ultracapacitors are specifically designed with portable and handheld devices in mind. For this reason, Ness Corp. claims that they are lighter, smaller and less expensive than regular ultracapacitors to operate. Ness Corp. also claims that the new ultracapacitors charge and discharge more than 100 […]