High temperature PEM fuel cell development
18 May, 2004A new type of polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) is being developed by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Sandia National Laboratories to help bring the goal of a micro fuel cell closer to realisation using diverse fuels like glucose, methanol, and hydrogen.
The story behind the battery
05 February, 2004 by Isidor Buchmann, President, Cadex Electronics Inc | Supplied by: Cadex Electronics IncOne of the most remarkable and novel discoveries in the last 400 years has been electricity. You may ask, "Has electricity been around that long?" The answer is yes, and perhaps much longer
6000 VA double conversion UPS
16 January, 2004 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric Pty LtdInvensys Powerware has released a 6000 VA rackmount uninterruptible power system that resolves power anomalies and supplies maximum uptime protection to all connected servers, storage devices, networking equipment and medical devices.
Battery chargers
16 January, 2004 | Supplied by: Microchip Technology AustraliaMicrochip has introduced a family of single and dual cell lithium-ion (Li-Ion) and lithium-polymer (Li-Polymer) charge-management controllers.
Camera power supply
28 November, 2003 | Supplied by: Power Technology & Element EnergyMaxim has introduced the MAX1584/MAX1585, high efficiency, small complete power supplies for slim digital still cameras and digital video cameras.
Power cell units
28 October, 2003 | Supplied by: Switches Plus Components Pty LtdThe PCU series of power cell units has an output of up to 900 W and made up of cells with a maximum of 12 channels. The units are suitable for prototypes as well as normal power supply needs.
Hot-swap 400 W supply
09 September, 2003 | Supplied by: Scientific Devices AustraliaPower-One has introduced what it claims is the industry's most powerful AC/DC power supply specifically designed for power-over-LAN applications.
New method of making nanobatteries
25 August, 2003A University of Tulsa chemistry professor, Dale Teeters and two former students, Nina Korzhova and Lane Fisher have been awarded a patent for a method of making nanobatteries for use in tiny machines similar to the microbe-size craft that travelled through a human's blood vessels in the 1966 science-fiction movie, 'Fantastic Voyage'.
Fuel cell power for portable equipment
05 August, 2003Running a laptop or other electrical equipment causes a problem when there is no access to a mains supply. If the battery runs out, where can you recharge it?
DIN rail supply
07 July, 2003 | Supplied by: Helios Power SolutionsAmtex has released the DRP series of DIN rail mounted power supplies with ranges from 60 to 1000 W.
Nikko WOW-300S UPS
07 July, 2003 | Supplied by: http://www.mhpower.com.au/The most "cool and cute" UPS for PC's and home systems!
MAX1908 battery charger
13 May, 2003 | Supplied by: Power Technology & Element EnergyMaxim's MAX1908 is a highly integrated, multichemistry battery charger that simplifies the construction of chargers.
Step-down converters
13 May, 2003 | Supplied by: Helios Power SolutionsNewly released from Amtex are T3 converters, step-down devices with an input of 10 to 60 VDC and an output that is adjustable from 4.5 to 30 VDC at 12 A and 360 W.
Rackmount UPS
15 April, 2003 | Supplied by: Eden Corp - Powerware DivisionInvensys has increased the power rating for its range of Powerware 9125 rackmounted uninterruptible power systems.
Portable power plants
09 April, 2003The Mobile Power Box has been developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar energy systems ISE working in cooperation with the firm of Masterflex. It is a membrane fuel cell system supplying mains-free energy in the medium power range.
