SFC Smart Fuel Cell Launches Joint Power Manager
SFC Smart Fuel Cell announced the launch of the SFC Joint Power Manager for defense applications at Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, Florida. The SFC Joint Power Manager is the advanced version of SFC’s Power Manager that was developed in close cooperation with the U.S. Air Force.
The SFC Joint Power Manager is an intelligent portable power-management device that assures continuous operation of any electrical equipment carried by special operations soldiers, as well as charging batteries. It fully hybridizes available power sources, including batteries, vehicle power, solar and fuel cells for highest efficiency.
The portable application can charge up to four different batteries simultaneously, because the variable outlets can be configured to supply the correct voltage to each device. The SFC Joint Power Manager also provides a constant indication of each battery’s state of charge. Over 1,000 units of the previous version of the Power Manager have been successfully deployed in the field.
According to the company, in combination with SFC’s portable JENNY fuel cell, the SFC Joint Power Manager represents the modern way to efficiently supply power for all sorts of missions: It reduces the overall weight of a soldier’s conventional battery-based power system by more than 80%. As a result it increases flexibility and mobility and simplifies logistics.
"We are proud that with the Joint Power Manager we can offer a fully integrated electrical power network solution that meets all requirements of mobile and portable power supply for special operations forces," said Dr. Peter Podesser, CEO of SFC Smart Fuel Cell. "With its flexibility and weight-saving benefits, the Joint Power Manager makes an important contribution to mobility and energy efficiency of soldiers in the field."
