Electrical Equipment, Batteries and Power Supply


Integrated portable power systems.

ABSL Power Solutions is sole supplier and advisor of portable power systems for the UK MoD's Bowman battlefield communications system,

ABSL combines intelligent rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries, with innovative charging solutions, power management architecture, mission planning and asset management tools.

ABSL's experience includes power solutions for dismounted soldier systems, tactical communications systems, autonomous vehicle programmes, satellites and launch vehicles, as well as marine and aerospace applications.

AEA Battery Systems designs, manufactures and delivers advanced power solutions which deliver superior performance and reliability.

Air Rover generator
An AR MIL GEN40 generator side view with controls.
GEN40 Air Rover generator
An AR MIL GEN40 generator with trailer tongue up.
Air Rover GEN35 generator
An AR MIL GEN25 generator rear view with controls.
Air Rover GEN25 generator with trailer tongue down
An AR MIL GEN25 generator with trailer tongue down.
Air Rover GEN25 generator with air vents attached
An AR MIL GEN25 generator with UL ECU60CA.

Military thermal batteries
Equipped with custom-designed mechanical features and connection interfaces, ASB thermal batteries power all defence systems where reliability needs to be combined with harsh environments.
Primary-lithium thermal batteries
Exclusive LAN technology imparts the highest specific power ratio to thermal batteries, to be installed for emergency power supply in aeronautics and main power-supply of modern actuators and TVC systems.
Thermal batteries for emergency power supplies
Due to their constructions, thermal batteries are the only energy sources to be compatible with the rigorous mechanical environments demanded by artillery applications.
Hermetic seals for batteries
With its strength in the field of hermetic seals for batteries, ASB has created ASB Hermetics, a glass-to-metal seal business unit.

N1375-1 28V 300A Alternator
N1375-1 28V 300A alternator for MLRS and Bradley fighting vehicle.
Emergency Vehicle in use clearing an area of rubble
Applications include emergency vehicles, mining, construction, bus, and hazardous duty.
Military vehicle climbing a steep incline
Niehoff products are used extensively as auxiliary power units for silent watch, forward observation vehicles and command post vehicles.


Comrod provide a wide range of power supplies for C4I platforms.

Comrod’s power supplies are available in a range of voltage inputs.

All Comrod’s products are vibration and shock resistant.

Comrod power supplies are certified to all major defence standards.

Comrod’s products are humidity and temperature resistant, making them ideal for withstanding harsh conditions in the field.

15kW generating set
15kW generating set (NSN 6115-22-309-0289).
Military field equipment
Truck for bombball (NSN 2330-22-121-5678).
Cargo trailer from Dalsted Technology
Cargo trailer (NSN 2330-22-119-7678).
Generating set 2 x 6.5kW
Generating set 2 x 6.5kW (NSN 6115-22-124-5372).
Mobile generators from Dalstead Technology
Generating set 2 x 7.5kW (NSN 6115-22-121-8742).


The 2kW PM-MEP 531A military tactical generator, Dewey's portable 120VAC open frame MTG.

Dewey’s 2kW PM-MEP 501A military tactical generator, a 28VDC open-frame portable diesel generator.

Dewey's custom enclosures reduce audible noise and protect APUs from the harshest of military environments.

A 3.5kW battery charger APU with remote control box for vehicle installation is available from The Dewey Electronics Corporation.

The electronic-control remote-fueling kit allows easy adaptation to satisfy the configuration requirements of any fuel system.

Deployable power generation product
Power conversion.
Hydrogen powered fuel cell being charged
Deployable power generation and distribution.
Military input converter
Deployable Power Generation and Distribution System (DPGDS)
Tactical quiet computer
Power converter.
Military power supply
Tactical Quiet Generators (TQGs)

Missile battery system from EaglePicher Technologies
EaglePicher has supplied batteries to missile programs including JDAM, TOW, Tomahawk, Patriot, Hellfire, THAAD, Standard Missile, GBI/EKV, Trident and Harpoon.



















Batteries from EaglePicher Technologies
EaglePicher has designed and manufactured specialty batteries able to withstand some of the harshest conditions on Earth.



Military power system
With more than 50 years of experience in military power, EaglePicher has supplied batteries for hundreds of defense programs.
Advanced military battery chargers
EaglePicher provides the most advanced chargers on the market.
Militaty li-ion batteries
Leveraging its rich heritage and technical expertise in battery technology, EaglePicher is playing a key role in the development of Li-ion for aerospace, defense, underwater, medical and other elite markets.


Military grade rectifier / battery charger, 220VAC / 50 Hz input and 28VDC / 40A output.

Military grade battery charger, 220VAC / 50 Hz input and 28VDC / 120A output.

Military grade DC / AC inverter, 19in rack, pure sine wave, 24VDC input and 220VAC / 50Hz output.

Military grade DC / AC inverter, rack type mobile, sine wave, 24VDC input and 220VAC / 50Hz output.

Ultra compact DC / AC inverter, pure sine wave, 50VA to 100VA, 18VDC to 36VDC input and 26VAC to 120VAC / 47Hz to 500Hz output.

Armasafe Plus 12 FV 120 for military vehicles
The Armasafe Plus 12 FV 120 is currently powering every type of military vehicle in the most inhospitable climates in the world.
Factory setting where valve-regulated lead-acid batteries are produced
EnerSys manufactures a greater range of commercial and MIL qualified valve-regulated lead-acid batteries than any other single manufacturer.
Gun battery production line in a factory
Whether it is a gun battery, a communications system or an amphibious assault vehicle, EnerSys sealed VRLA batteries can suit your application.


Gel-batteries in Sonnenschein gel technology 12V 100Ah, 12V 50Ah, 12V 45Ah.

No affects on personnel in cramped compartments using Sonnenschein valve-regulated lead-acid batteries with very low gassing rates.

Our military vehicle batteries are cold-cranking current optimized to ensure starting even under arctic conditions.

Our military batteries support troops' mobility through durability under hot and climatic conditions.

dryfit gel batteries provide continuous power supply (without engine) despite the increased power consumption of C3I systems.


IDM’s Permanent Magnet Generators (PMGs) are used in military and UAV applications up to 5kVA.

IDM’s PMGs for 7kVA and 12kVA applications.

Two examples of IDM’s DC power supplies: the 28VDC / 100A for UAV applications, and the 12VDC 150A or 28VDC 125A for marine applications.

IDM’s 2.2kW 115/230VAC and 28VDC military inverter, used by the British MoD, was developed into cooperation with Harrington Generators International (HGI) and has simultaneously available AC and DC outputs.

Our innovative power electronic starter.

A 60A Military Grade Distribution Box
We create custom electrical distribution products to meet the needs of the most demanding markets. 60A Military Grade Distribution Box shown.
A portable power distribution boxe for military appications
Lex PowerHouse portable power distribution boxes such as this 100KW Military Grade Distribution Box utilize molded rubber enclosures to provide exceptional shock and impact resistance.
Robust electrical cabling used in the military sector
We make all the necessary elements to create robust mobile electric power distribution systems from 5kW up to 300kW, including all necessary power cabling.
Robust military cabling connector equipment
All cable assemblies are built to meet or exceed commercial and military standards.
Automatic transfer switch equipment
Automatic Transfer Switches are used in critical electrical power applications where power must be reliably maintained.

MIL-STD DC/DC converters
MIL-STD DC/DC converters can run laptops from NATO slave plug, military batteries, and most vehicles.
Ruggedized car adapters
Ruggedized car adapters are available for most notebooks, printers, routers, and other electronic equipment.
Customized battery cables
Customized battery cables available with one-to-two week lead times.
AC/DC and DC/DC converters
AC/DC and DC/DC converters are integrated into a single ruggedized package.
DC backup UPS system
DC backup UPS system will provide back-up power for up to one hour.


Matson supply a comprehensive range of surge protectors.

Matson is also Australia's leading supplier of aftermarket battery cables.

We offer one of the world's largest single-supplier ranges of brass battery terminals.


The Cyclone external combustion engine is a fully man-portable unit capable of generating up to 80W.

The Cyclone generator is one of the cleanest and quietest units on the market.

MEO supply a wide range of visual and targeting aids to the defence industry, such as night vision goggles.

MEO supply target and range finding technology for air and ground-based defence applications.

Frequency converter for aircraft ground support
90KVA dual output 400Hz frequency converter used for aircraft ground support accommodates 220V/380V/480V input, conforms to MIL-STD-704F and is UL 1012 labelled.
Military battery chargers
Three phase battery chargers with charge / discharge capability, computer controlled via IEEE488/GPIB interface.
AC to DC switched mode power supply
100kW DC power supply in Nema 4 cabinet used to provide a backup to battery power source for a missile launch application.
Power supply for telecommunications of Minuteman missile systems
60KW 270VDC power supply with 12-pulse rectifier for telecommunications of Minuteman missile systems.
IGBT based inverter with single-phase output
IGBT based inverter with chopper, universal 300VDC to 700VDC input, 120VAC, 60Hz, single-phase output.

British Army personnel using stealth type technology and generators
British Army FEPS generators with 'stealth' type technology.
A variable speed tactical power unit in use
Trailer-mounted variable speed tactical power unit.
A Rolls-Royce power distribution and management system in use
A Rolls-Royce power distribution and management system.
A small portable power supply converter from Rolls Royce
Portable AC-DC power supply converter.
Military vehicle using an auxiliary power unit
Trojan vehicle fitted with Rolls-Royce APU.

Military lithium battery
Saft produces lithium cells and military battery packs for the armed forces with three different primary lithium technologies: LiSO2, LiSOCl2 and LiMnO2.
Rechargable lithium military batteries
Saft has developed a range of primary lithium batteries (the LS, LSH, LST, LSX, LO, G and LM ranges) and rechargeable Li-ion batteries based on the MP (prismatic) and VL (cylindrical) cells.
Military power supply battery
Saft military batteries increase efficiency and survival probability, providing a reliable power source that does not limit mobility in terms of speed and range.
Lithium-sulfur dioxide military battery
Saft's next generation of lithium-sulfur dioxide military batteries improve the existing reliable Lithium SO2 military batteries' capacity by 20% while still maintaining the high temperature and low temperature performance.
Rechargeable Li-ion batteries
Saft has developed a range of rechargeable Li-ion batteries based on the MP (prismatic) cells. They are the ideal power supply solution for military radio-communications, computers and electronic systems.


Weight comparison of conventional soldier power supplies vs. fuel cell power supply.

SFC's FCPS portable fuel cell system.

SFC power manager.

Selection of lithium thionyl chloride batteries
Tadiran Batteries provides a complete line of lithium thionyl chloride batteries.
AA-sized lithium batteries
TLM 1550 is a new high voltage / high rate AA-sized lithium battery.
High energ lithium batteries diagram
PulsesPlus batteries offer a combination of a high energy lithium primary battery and a hybrid layer capacitor.


Hybrid electric vehicle power systems.

Lightweight, Rugged UPS Systems.

High-power inverters for vehicle export of AC power.

VME and cPCI power supplies.

Environmentally sealed power supplies to 5kW.


UP Systems manufactures a range of military electrical goods.

Electrical control and switchgear panels and multi-purpose containerised enclosures are amongst our portfolio.

UP Systems has delivered civil, mechanical and electrical engineering for defence applications.


VACCA space heater.

VACCA Heater for military field rations: single entrée; or 4 tray meal assembly for 18 adults (shown).

VACCA Self heated outdoor work vest, USAF Demonstrator.


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