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New Products * Batteries SMG Valve Regulated Lead Acid Battery FIAMM Energy LLC is expanding its North America telecommunication product offering with the introduction of the SMG battery. The SMG product series has been a part of FIAMM's European telecom and utility offering for the last 20 years. SMG is a valve regulated lead acid battery using OPzV or tubular plate gel technology. The gel technology offers improved performance in the battery compared to products that use absorbed glass mat (AGM) technology in elevated temperatures and environments with difficult conditions. "FIAMM Energy has been working with our telecommunications customers to come up with an improved solution for their challenging outside plant applications and the SMG is one of the answers," said John Kleba, senior vice president of Sales and Marketing for FIAMM in North America. "For many years telecommunications companies in the US have depended on AGM batteries in their outside plants but they have experienced shortened life performance in high temperature environments. The gel technology of the SMG offers another potential solution to extending battery life and improving performance in these harsh environments." Initially FIAMM Energy will offer the 380 and 720 amp-hour cells of the two volt SMG battery series. For installation the cells will be provided in stackable steel modules that will have Seismic Zone 4 certification. The modules will be available in several rack configurations to accommodate different footprints. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Gets 5500 mAh Extended Battery Mugen Power Batteries, a manufacturer of high-capacity batteries for handheld devices, has released the HLI-I537XL Mugen Power 5,500 mAh extended battery for Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, which extends the time consumers can use this device. Designed to provide maximum mobile freedom, Mugen Power 5,500 mAh (milliamp hour) Lithium-Ion battery extends the life of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active by 2.12 times delivering more power than the stock 2,600 mAh battery. This battery performance allows consumers, especially those who are often on the move, to use the device longer. The battery is fully compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active and fits well into Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. As well as delivering longer life, the new battery is also reliable. Like other Mugen batteries, the Mugen 5,500 mAh extended battery for Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has undergone vigorous QA testing to ensure the highest quality and lowest return rate. The battery is also in compliance with the CE requirements. 16 Battery Power * Winter 2014 Ultra High Capacity Portable External Battery for Business Travel Poweradd has released a high capacity portable external battery, Poweradd Pilot Pro, to its global customers. The Poweradd Pilot Pro has a capacity of 32,000 mAh, which is well suited for business people. This portable external battery is compatible with most smartphones, laptops and notebooks on the market. With the adjustable voltages (5 V/9 V/12 V/16 V/19 V/20 V), Poweradd Pilot Pro can meet various needs for different device models. It has built-in LED indicators that can identify power capacity. UltraPower Stealth Battery Backup System for the Traffic Industry Blue Earth Energy Power Solutions (BEEPS), a division of Blue Earth, Inc., now offers a lead-acid free battery backup system (BBS) for the traffic industry called the UltraPower Stealth Battery Backup System (UPStealth). The UPStealth, designed to run traffic intersections in the event of utility power failure, is a BBS that utilizes Nickel Zinc. Departments of Transportation and City Agencies face many challenges with current lead-acid BBS: heavy, corrosive/ hazmat issues, lack of reliability and ongoing maintenance requirements. The UPStealth was designed and created by BEEPS to address the frustrations, challenges and unpredictable budget impact agencies are exposed to with lead-acid systems. The UPStealth's design allows for installation of the battery panel in the primary traffic cabinet between the cabinet rack and cabinet shell. This design makes for quick and easy installation, typically in less than one hour. Fitting inside of nearly all types of primary traffic cabinets, the UPStealth eliminates the need for Piggyback or Stand-alone cabinets. Providing more energy in less space, the UPStealth is approximately 70 percent lighter in weight than typical lead-acid BBS. The UPStealth battery design has built in chargers/monitor boards that provide four hour recharge times, regardless of how many battery packs are connected. The UPStealth generates little to no heat, which correlates to maximum energy performance. In addition, the NiZn chemistry utilized by the UPStealth is 100 percent recyclable and RoHS compliant. The intelligent battery panel is operated by the UPStealth www.BatteryPowerOnline.com http://www.BatteryPowerOnline.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Battery Power - Winter 2014

Editor’s Choice
IDT Announces Next-Generation WPC 1.1 Wireless Power Receiver for Portable Applications
NREL to Research Battery Storage Approaches in Support of ARPA-E RANGE Program
Features
UPS Goes Green to Save Green
When Rubber Stamping is Not Enough
Purdue University Project Aims to Mass-Produce ‘Nanopetals’ for Sensors, Batteries
Growth in Battery Industry Sparks the Need for Battery Innovation Center
ORNL-Grown Oxygen ‘Sponge’ Presents Path to Better Catalysts, Energy Materials
New Products
Batteries
ICs & Semiconductors
Charging, Testing & Monitoring
ICs & Semiconductors
Components
Manufacturing
Departments
Industry News
Marketplace

Battery Power - Winter 2014