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MOTS: A new category of power conversion solutions
In today’s rapidly-evolving global defense environment, identifying the right power conversion solution to support your requirements can be challenging. Bandwidth and capability constraints hamper internal development Existing COTS products don’t meet application specification requirements Longer lead times and high … Continue reading
Visit Epsilor at DSEI
Lithium 6T batteries with the best energy density in the world A new LFP based 6T battery with energy capacity of 2.85kWh joins the Lithium NCA 4.2kWh battery selected by 10 customers worldwide Visit Epsilor at Booth N9-256 at … Continue reading
REVISION CELEBRATES NERV CENTR POWER MANAGEMENT SOLUTION ADOPTION WITH KEY U.S. CUSTOMERS
Essex Junction, Vermont (February 13, 2019) – Revision Military—a world leader in integrated, soldier-worn power management solutions—has successfully supplied numerous Nerv Centr® power management systems to key customers in the U.S. Marine Corps and Air National Guard Joint Terminal Attack … Continue reading
REVISION TO SHOWCASE LARGE-SCALE PLATFORM POWER CAPABILITIES FOR MILITARY VEHICLES AT AUSA
Essex Junction, Vermont (October 5, 2018) – Revision—a world leader in developing advanced integrated soldier systems and power management solutions —will showcase the company’s latest vehicular power management systems at the Association of the U.S. Army’s (AUSA) Annual Meeting … Continue reading
Epsilor to Showcase Soldier Conformal Wearable Battery for Digital Soldier Programs at DVD2018
Epsilor to Showcase Soldier Wearable Battery for Digital Soldier Programs at DVD2018 Epsilor to Showcase Soldier Wearable Battery for Digital Soldier Programs at DVD2018 Epsilor will present a wearable ergonomic battery offering maximum comfort to infantry troops Millbrook, UK, August … Continue reading
STREAMLIGHT® DEBUTS 18650 USB LITHIUM ION BATTERY WITH INTEGRATED CHARGING PORT
USB Battery That Reinvents Rechargeability EAGLEVILLE, PA, February 13, 2018 – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, introduced the Streamlight® 18650 USB lithium ion Battery with an integrated micro USB charging port. The battery transforms multi-fuel, high-performance lighting … Continue reading
Ballard Subsidiary Protonex’ Power Manager Product Receives Go-Ahead For Full Rate Production By U.S. Army
VANCOUVER, CANADA and SOUTHBOROUGH, MA, USA – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) and the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary – Protonex Technology Corporation (“Protonex”) – today announced that the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Soldier (PEO-Soldier) has received signature … Continue reading
Revision and Kokam Formalize Strategic Partnership For Continued Lithium-Ion Innovation
Ottawa, Canada (November 28, 2016)- Revision Military, a recognized innovator in power management and electronics solutions and platforms, has formalized a strategic partnership with leading South Korean lithium-ion cell manufacturing company, Kokam. Under this agreement, Revision and Kokam will build … Continue reading
12 SURVIVORS SOLARFLARES
The 12 Survivors SolarFlare 5 (TS28000) delivers 5.3 watts of power in an ultra-compact 6.4-in. x 11.2-in. tablet. The SolarFlare 5 harnesses sunlight with its advanced monocrystalline cell material. The 1-Amp USB power source lets you charge a variety of … Continue reading
STREAMLIGHT DEBUTS 18650 LITHIUM ION BATTERY AND CHARGER
EAGLEVILLE, PA, March 23, 2016–Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, introduced the Streamlight® 18650 Lithium Ion Battery and Charger, designed to energize the growing line of Streamlight products that accept 18650 rechargeable batteries. The new, dual … Continue reading
Posted in Power, Tactical Lighting
Tagged batteries, Lithium Ion, rechargeable, Streamlight
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ATN Announces New Smart HD Optics Accessories: A High Powered IR Light and a Long Lasting External Battery Pack
South San Francisco, Calif. (March 2016) –ATN, introduced its new Smart HD accessories line, compatible with ATN Smart HD Devices. The first products to roll out from the Smart HD accessories line are the ATN IR850 Pro and the ATN … Continue reading
BATTERYCLIP FOR YOUR AA BATTERIES
The BATTERYCLIP by BATTERYCLIP.com is probably one of the more useful doo dads to come along. Battery storage has always been a pain in the neck; they invariably end up at the bottom of your pack or rolling around somewhere … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Electronics, Power
Tagged 9V, AA, batteries, BATTERYCLIP, CR123A, lithium
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TNVC Has A High Utility Accessory For You–The Batteryclip
The BATTERYCLIP provides a highly-functional way to organize, store, and transport commonly-used batteries. A familiar magazine-style design keeps batteries protected from damage, dirt, and debris, while assuring they do not accidentally discharge. Because everything runs on batteries, it is very … Continue reading
Gear Review: Streamlight EPU-5200
Streamlight’s latest addition to their USB product line, the EPU-5200, is a robust, portable and rechargeable power pack with enough under the hood to recharge any of the company’s USB illumination tools, smart devices like iPhones and tablets. At … Continue reading
Sneak Preview: Streamlight EPU 5200
For 2015, Streamlight added several USB rechargeable flashlights to their product line, so it makes sense for the company to also introduce a rechargeable power pack. On the surface there’s not much that a scribe can say about a power … Continue reading
REVISION WINS NEW $20 MILLION CONTRACT TO SUPPLY SILENT WATCH BATTERY PACK SYSTEMS FOR CANADA
Montreal, Quebec (June 9, 2015)- Revision Military, a world leader in integrated, purpose-built soldier solutions, has won a $20 million, multi-year contract through General Dynamics Land Systems Canada to provide Energy Storage Systems to retrofit RECCE 6.0 LAV vehicles that … Continue reading
STREAMLIGHT DEBUTS PORTABLE POWER UNIT (PPU)
The Streamlight Portable Power Unit (PPU) is destined to be one of the best products of 2015. The EPU-5200TM is an external power pack you can use to charge USB Lights, Phones and Other Devices, and it is both … Continue reading
Posted in Power, Tactical Lighting
Tagged EPU-5200, pack, portable, power, PPU, Streamlight
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Mechanical To Electrical Conversions–Old Concept Rebuilt On New Technology.
In a net centric battlefield, electronics is as important, if not more so, than soldier protection equipment and the choice of soldier weapon systems. Engagements and battles are won with accurate and timely dissemination of intelligence, command and control … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Packs, Power
Tagged Bionic Power Inc., Bushnell, Lightning Pack, MC-10, Power Sync, solar
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Beretta’s Powered Rail System
Beretta’s Powered Rail System is based on PPI’s design but has undergone considerable development. The company plans to implement the system as part of the ARX weapon system. The rail is Picatinny compliant. The electronics consists of two isolated busses … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Electronics, Power, SOFIC 2014, Weapon systems
Tagged Beretta, powered rail, PPI
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Revision Military Acquires Panacis Power Management Technology Company.
Panacis is a Canadian based company with its headquarters located in Ottawa. The company designs, manufactures and markets a number of power management solutions around three broad applications that include personal, mobile and field (or off-grid) power. As part of … Continue reading
A Couple of Follow-up Pictures of Bushnell’s PowerSync Solar Wrap 400
I can’t say enough about Bushnell’s PowerSync technology, but I am definitely stoked about their Solar Wrap 400. So, I took a couple of pictures to show you how well everything integrates in practical application. For the pictures, I loaded … Continue reading
Bushnell’s Power Sync Solar Wrap 400 Followup…
I recently published a review of Bushnell’s Power Sync Solar Wrap 400 that you can read here. I mentioned that using an MBITR pouch was a good way to carry the Solar Wrap 400 so I wanted to support that … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Power
Tagged battery, Bushnell, MBITR, Power Sync, solar, TAG, Wrap
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Bushell® Outdoors POWERSYNC™ Solar Wrap 400
If you seek an understanding of just how significant your Smartphone, PDA, Note Pad or GPS is, just find yourself in the tulies with a dead battery. Now, with Bushnell® Outdoors, PowerSync™ technology you can spare yourself the agony. Read … Continue reading
Bushnell Outdoors’ PowerSync–Outstanding Solution For Your Powered Devices.
I’m working diligently on a review of Bushell®’s POWERSYNC™. Over the next two weeks I’ll be taking advantage of this nasty weather to assess ruggedness and susceptibility to environmental factors like rain. I am thoroughly impressed with its performance thus … Continue reading
Ceradyne’s MOHAWK Combat Helmet
Ceradyne first debuted its revolutionary MOHAWK combat helmet at the 2011 AUSA Conference in Washington, D.C.. It was in prototype form at the time. At this year’s AUSA, attendees will see the production model. MOHAWK is the product of a collaborative effort between … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection, Comms, Power, Soldier Systems
Tagged AUSA, Ceradyne, Force4, Sal Palma, Wilcox
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STREAMLIGHT® LAUNCHES VEHICLE SOLAR CHARGING PANEL
Streamlight®, Inc., today introduced the Streamlight SolarStream™, a supplemental solar charging panel for emergency responder and fleet vehicles. The Streamlight SolarStream helps to offset battery drain from computer systems and other rechargeable electronics when a vehicle is off, extending battery … Continue reading
Silver® Cells Set To Power Australian Soldiers
Two years ago, I wrote about what I described as the “electrification” of the soldier / operator. In that article, I spoke about the accelerating need to standardize power sources and distribution systems, so that soldiers can reduce or eliminate the plethora … Continue reading
