Power Supply
Medical Approved, 400W AC/DC Power Supplies
May 23, 2013 3:01 pm | by PD&D Staff | Micropower Direct | Product Releases | CommentsThe MPU-400M series, available now from MicroPower Direct (Stoughton, MA), is a family of compact 400W AC/DC power supplies that are certified to EN 60601 3RD edition. These power supplies offer a unique combination of high power, safety features, robust performance and compact construction.
LISTED UNDER: AC | DC
Wide-Temperature Range VRLA Batteries
May 21, 2013 1:16 pm | by PD&D Staff | Phoenix Contact | Product Releases | CommentsPhoenix Contact (Middletown, PA) has added a new battery to the QUINT UPS-IQ line. The valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery can operate under extreme temperature shifts. This new feature allows the battery to operate effectively in much harsher climates, without the concerns of frequent replacement and maintenance.
LISTED UNDER: Lead Acid
DC-UPS Solutions for Today's Smart Grid Technology
May 21, 2013 12:22 pm | by PD&D Staff | Power Sources Unlimited Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPower Sources Unlimited (Wrentham, MA) has introduced the DC-UPS system. The power product portfolio includes 6 unique series of DIN-Rail, Wall or 1U rack-mount uninterruptible power supplies. These modular lines of DC-UPS systems provide a high-reliability power source even under unstable AC power conditions.
LISTED UNDER: Systems
Nickel-Based Energy Storage Technology
May 20, 2013 11:50 am | by PD&D Staff | Varta Batteries Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsVARTA Microbattery (Rye, NY) has announced the addition of HVCAP35, a Nickel (Ni) based energy storage system to the V-Cap Series. VARTA Microbattery's new Ni based energy storage system is a hybrid technology that combines the high energy density advantage of batteries, with the high power advantage of supercapacitors.
LISTED UNDER: Standard Cell
All SiC 3-Phase Power Module
May 15, 2013 3:50 pm | by PD&D Staff | Cree Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCree, Inc. (Durham, NC) (Nasdaq: CREE) has introduced the industry’s first commercially available silicon carbide (SiC) six-pack power module. When compared to state-of-the-art silicon modules, the SiC 1.2 kV, 50 A modules deliver performance equivalent to silicon modules rated at 150 A.
LISTED UNDER: Modular
AC-DC Power Supplies Meet Latest Medical Approvals
April 30, 2013 12:50 pm | by PD&D Staff | Power Sources Unlimited Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPower Sources Unlimited (Wrentham, MA) has announced the new PM42 Series of compact 30–48W AC-DC power supplies that meet both UL60601-1 third edition medical safety and EN60950-1 ITE safety standards.
LISTED UNDER: AC to DC
Modular Programmable DC Electronic Load System
April 29, 2013 1:02 pm | by PD&D Staff | Product Releases | CommentsB&K Precision has announced its new MDL Series, a modular programmable DC electronic load system. The MDL Series comprises 6 unique modules ranging in power from 200 W to 600 W. Suitable for use in industries such as automotive, solar, and electronics manufacturing.
LISTED UNDER: DC | Modular | SystemsFirst Boeing 787 Test Flight Since Battery Fire
April 28, 2013 2:18 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsJapan's All Nippon Airways has successfully conducted its first test flight of the Boeing 787 aircraft since battery problems grounded the planes earlier this year. Ray Conner, president of Boeing's consumer airline division, and ANA President Shinichiro Ito were aboard the flight Sunday.
LISTED UNDER: Lithium
Next-Generation Solar Inverters
April 26, 2013 3:54 pm | by PD&D Staff | Cree Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCree and Delta Energy Systems have announced the release of Delta’s new generation of solar inverters, which utilize SiC power MOSFETs from Cree. The use of SiC MOSFETs in the next-generation PV inverters can enable significant new milestones in power density, efficiency, and weight.
LISTED UNDER: Solar
Medical 300 Watt AC/DC Power Supply
April 25, 2013 4:04 pm | by PD&D Staff | Product Releases | CommentsPowerGate (Santa Clara, CA) has announced the release of the Mean Well RPS-300 series of medical power supplies in the industry standard 3 x 5” footprint. These switchers are designed to comply with international medical safety regulations (EN60601-1 3rd Edition/MOPP level) and are suitable for BF rated, patient contact equipment.
LISTED UNDER: AC to DC
Automotive-Mounted DC-DC Converter Power Supply
April 25, 2013 12:47 pm | by PD&D Staff | Globtek, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsGlobTek has announced the release of it's latest Vehicle/Automotive mounted DC/DC converter power supply which provides 5 VDC regulated output to a wide range of systems and applications with a wide range 1:3 input of 10-32VDC, Model GTD21088L-1505-T2. The most common applications include powering industrial PC systems, instruments, medical equipment and automotive applications.
LISTED UNDER: DC to DC | DC
Boeing: 787 Battery Fire Cause Remains a Mystery
April 25, 2013 9:07 am | by Tom Odula, Associated Press | News | CommentsA Boeing engineer said Thursday that the cause of the battery problems that have grounded the company's 787 Dreamliners may never be known. The engineering leader for the 787, Richard J. Horigan, said the root cause of smoldering batteries experienced by the two different 787s may never be known because the evidence was destroyed by heat.
LISTED UNDER: Lithium
Chevy Spark EV Can Go 82 Miles Per Charge
April 24, 2013 1:12 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Spark EV also gets the equivalent of 119 miles per gallon (50 kilometers per liter) in testing monitored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. GM said that makes it the most efficient car available for sale to the public. The figure is for combined city and highway driving.
LISTED UNDER: Lithium
Mitsubishi Identifies Hybrid Battery Problem
April 24, 2013 8:52 am | by Kyodo | News | CommentsThe automaker said the defect was caused when the lithium-ion battery was mistakenly dropped during a screening inspection at GS Yuasa Corp., the battery supplier, resulting in short-circuited battery cells and a deformity that caused it to overheat.
LISTED UNDER: Lithium | Temperature | Thermostats
MPU-400F Series
April 18, 2013 12:48 pm | by PD&D Staff | Micropower Direct | Product Releases | CommentsThe MPU-400F series, available from MicroPower Direct (Stoughton, MA), provides 400 W of output power in a very compact package. The MPU-400F series is an ideal solution for a wide variety of industrial power applications requiring high power density, robust performance, and economy.
LISTED UNDER: Systems
