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Lithium-Ion and Regulations: Updating from a Storm Watch to a Storm Warning

Josh Johnson June 26, 2012

Dr. Kerry Lanza, Palladium Energy

“Ladies and gentlemen, before takeoff, please stow your tray tables and put your seatbacks in their full upright and locked position. For your safety, please hand over your cell phones, laptops, MP3 players, cameras, DVD players and anything else with a lithium-ion battery in it.” Lithium-ion batteries, the rechargeable energy source that has made our modern, on-the-go life possible, are under scrutiny. This time from the airline industry. Read more about Lithium-Ion and Regulations: Updating from a Storm Watch to a Storm Warning …

Safety and Protection for Advanced Lithium Batteries

Josh Johnson June 26, 2012

Marko Dimitrijevic, Applications Engineer, International Components Corp.

Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries have increasingly become the enabler of modern portable technology products ranging from laptop computers, communications handsets and medical equipment. Contemporary Li-Ion cells offer energy densities that are significantly higher than legacy battery chemistries such as nickel cadmium (NiCd), nickel metal hydride (NiMh) and lead acid (LA). Read more about Safety and Protection for Advanced Lithium Batteries …

Despite Advances in Portable Electronics, a Device is Only as Reliable as the Connector that Holds the Battery

Josh Johnson June 26, 2012

Larry Nembhard, Chief Engineer, Keystone Electronics Corp.

The future of batteries, like that of so many of the products they power, is clearly toward smaller, lighter and more powerful models. Developing concurrently with these new battery designs are battery connectors. As battery connection devices evolve, they have to meet a number of challenges including rapid growth of designs, rugged construction, high-density packaging, manufacturing costs and environmental concerns. Read more about Despite Advances in Portable Electronics, a Device is Only as Reliable as the Connector that Holds the Battery …

Lithium-Ion Technology: A Step Forward in the Green Agenda

Josh Johnson June 26, 2012

Anu Cherian, Senior Industry Analyst, Energy & Power Systems Group, Frost & Sullivan

The automotive sector grabbed all the attention in 2009 with the release of several concept vehicles. This was most definitely a tricky diversion from the overwhelming grim economy. Consumers were so used to fulfilling their desires for the latest cars with easy loans in 2008. Read more about Lithium-Ion Technology: A Step Forward in the Green Agenda …

UPS Service Plans: How to Maximize Your Returns

Josh Johnson June 26, 2012

Art Mulligan, UPS Product Line Manager, Eaton Corp.

Painfully aware of the devastating impact that downtime can have on their bottom lines, most businesses appreciate the wisdom of deploying first-rate uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). Yet they often invest far more time and energy in deciding which UPS to buy than in selecting an accompanying service plan. Read more about UPS Service Plans: How to Maximize Your Returns …

CID2-Listed UPS and Battery Packs

Josh Johnson October 8, 2015

Improved Measurement and Analysis Yields Cost-Effective Standby Battery Monitoring

Josh Johnson June 25, 2012

Loic Moreau, Business Segment Manager, LEM

The infrastructure that underpins contemporary society must operate with very high reliability. In contrast to the advanced technology deployed in data storage centers, Internet server farms and communications central offices, most of them rely for near-100 percent “up-time”, or system-availability, on a very mature technology; the lead-acid battery. Read more about Improved Measurement and Analysis Yields Cost-Effective Standby Battery Monitoring …