Mattel Inc. (El Segundo, CA) recently announced that faulty power supplies forced Mattel licensee Patriot Computers Corp. (Toronto) to delay the shipment of about 40,000 of Mattel's new Barbie and Hot Wheels computers.Patriot is replacing the bad parts and hopes to have computers in customers' hands by early January. Youngsters who did not get their […]
Broadband TelCom Power Inc., formerly BTCPower Electronics Corp. (Costa Mesa, CA), recently introduced the QMT-100, a quarter-brick dc/dc power converter with a 30-amp current capacity. According to the company, the QMT-100 Series converters weigh 75 grams and have dimensions of 1.45 x 2.28 x 0.50. Output levels for the series include 2.5, 3.3, 5 and […]
Acumentrics Corp. (Westwood, MA) recently introduced the Power Queue Series of 100kVA, 175kVA and 250kVA UPS. According to Acumentrics, this is the...
Schaefer Inc. (Ashland, MA) recently introduced a new series of 800VA to 10kVA, 6U high by 21TE wide Static Switches. The Static Switch is designed to transfer the ac load from the mains to an inverter output or vice versa. It synchronizes the inverter to the mains frequency when mains voltage is present or when […]
Ericsson Energy Systems (Sweden) recently introduced the BZA 130 21 bulk power system. The system is designed to power any type of communications equipment requiring -48Vdc, including telecom switching systems and transmission equipment. The system is designed to power any large -48V application and provides high current power for loads up to 10,000A. The seven […]
Ling Electronics (Anaheim, CA), a subsidiary of SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA), recently introduced a new product line of standard power inverters that convert dc power to ac power for use in fuel cell, micro-turbine and photovoltaic power generation systems for residential, commercial and industrial applications. According to the company, the products are a combination […]
BatteryPro Systems Inc. (Calgary, Alberta) recently announced the RAMTech Conditioning Charger 400 Series. According to BatteryPro, the series features the world's lightest charging, conditioning and analyzing units sold in a single product. The series features single, four and six adapter sizes and is able to process NiCd, NiMH and lithium-ion battery types. The series also […]
Venmark International (Wellesley, MA) recently introduced rechargeable lithium-ion polymer batteries featuring a building-block design which can be customized into various voltages and...
American Power Conversion (APC, West Kingston, RI) recently announced enhancements to its Smart-UPS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) line with the introduction of a smaller (3.5 inches high) rack-mount model, the Smart-UPS 2U rack-mount UPS. APC claims that the Smart-UPS 2U unit offers feature enhancements at a lower price. The Smart-UPS 2U, available in 700VA, 1000VA […]
Yuasa Inc. (Reading, PA) recently announced that it has upgraded its Independence DDS VRLA batteries with a new rack. According to Yuasa,...
American Power Conversion (APC, West Kingston, RI) recently announced the APC Step-Down Transformer, a rack-mount accessory that expands the 120V capacity of APC's Smart-UPS 5000 to 4500VA. The 2U (3.5 inch) Step-Down Transformer adds 12 additional 5-15R 120V receptacles. Users can have the entire rack configuration protected and managed from a single UPS and Step-Down […]
MGE UPS Systems (Costa Mesa, CA) recently introduced a new range of products at COMDEX '99 for release in the coming months....
Powerware Corp. (Raleigh, NC) recently announced an addition to its UPS line, the Powerware 9125. The Powerware 9125 is part of the Powerware Series 9 family of online UPSs and is available in power ratings of 700VA to 2000VA. According to Powerware, the UPS is designed to protect computer servers, internetworking systems, telecommunications/PBX, ATMs and […]
Powerware Corp. (Raleigh, NC) recently announced an addition to its line of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), the Powerware 5140 rack-mount UPS. The...
TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. (Hillsboro, OR) provided updated guidance for the quarters ending December 31, 2001, and March 31, 2002. The company's revenue estimate for the quarter ending December 31, 2001, is approximately $64.0 million to $66.0 million, with adjusted earnings per share of a loss ranging from $0.01 to $0.03 before an impairment charge. This […]