Ultra-high-energy Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) Oxide battery technology is being credited with helping the Solar Impulse 2 plane complete its trip around the world using only solar power. The Solar Impulse 2 uses four 38.5 kW-hr NMC battery packs with 150 A-hr cells, totaling 154 kW-hr of energy storage. The batteries are made by […]
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Rechargeable Coin Cell Batteries bring super-high power density
RJD Series batteries are different in design from other lithium-ion coin-cell batteries. A new encapsulation technology significantly increases storage capacity by completely utilizing the space within the cell case. High power density is a significant benefit in IoT wearable applications. Not only has the energy density per cell been improved, the failure rate is superior […]
Fuel cell power gains momentum
by Leland Teschler, Executive Editor Hydrogen fuel cells have numerous advantages over the best battery technology for running planes and even heavy duty vehicles. Batteries grab headlines these days, but it increasingly looks as though the power source likely to have the most impact on vehicle technology in the future will be the hydrogen fuel […]
Large electric vehicles responsible for as much
greenhouse gas as some conventional cars
At least for now, some electric vehicles (EVs) may generate about as much greenhouse gas (GHG) as some internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) when judged over their entire cradle-to-grave life. So say researchers from Norway’s Industrial Ecology Programme and Dept. of Energy and Process Engineering, and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Writing in […]
Lithium-ion rechargeable micro batteries target
Bluetooth, wireless, wearable, industrial and medical apps
The VARTA Microbattery, a global designer and manufacturer of an extensive variety of high-technology rechargeable and primary batteries, announced that its subsidiary, VARTA Microbattery GmbH, has expanded the CoinPower Series of lithium-ion rechargeable micro batteries to further enhance design flexibility, manufacturing efficiencies and cost effectiveness in Bluetooth, wireless, wearable, industrial and medical applications. Now consisting of […]
AC Power Source available in 500, 750 and 1,500 VA
power levels
AMETEK Programmable Power, of developer of programmable AC and DC power test solutions, manufacturing brands such as California Instruments, Sorensen and Elgar, has introduced a new AC and DC power platform that establishes new industry benchmarks in power density, performance and ease of use. AMETEK’s initial platform launch is for its California Instruments Asterion AC […]
2-mm-Pitch Battery Connectors handle 5,000+ mating cycles
AVX, a manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has released a new series of low profile battery connectors especially designed to prevent end-user damage to the contacts in electronic devices with pluggable modules that vertically mate with a base unit. The new 9155-800 Series vertical-mate, 2mm-pitch battery connectors feature ultra robust and reliable gold-plated […]
Ultra low profile, 20mm coin cell retainers
A new series of SMT and THM, ultra-low profile, 20mm coin cell battery retainers designed for high density PCB packaging use are the latest innovations from Keystone Electronics Corp. Engineered with high efficiency spring tension to assure low contact resistance, the new designs firmly secure batteries within the retainers. Rugged, lightweight, and bearing clearly-marked polarity, […]
Low-profile 18-W desktop adapters hit Level VI efficiency levels
Phihong USA, a global supplier of OEM power solutions, has introduced a new low-cost, low-profile 18W desktop adapter series that delivers higher efficiency performance than previous models. Designated the PSAA18U Series, the adapters are compliant with the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) new level VI energy efficiency requirements, featuring input power saving of In addition […]
Larson Electronics Releases a Rechargeable LED Floodlight Lantern
Larson Electronics, a company that specializes in industrial grade lighting solutions, has announced the release of a fifteen watt rechargeable LED floodlight equipped with a USB cord as well as adapters to connect to a cigarette plug receptacle and a wall outlet. The RL-15-LED-CPR portable LED floodlight from Larson Electronics is a compact rechargeable floodlight […]
