Ultralife Batteries Awarded $1.8 Million Military Battery and Charger Contract
26 June 2007
Ultralife Batteries, Inc has received orders valued at approximately US$1.8 million to supply batteries and chargers to a major defense contractor. Ultralife's UBI-2590 lithium ion rechargeable battery and its two-bay and six-bay battery chargers will be supplied to power communications systems for an international defense organization. Deliveries have begun, and are expected to be completed this month.
John D Kavazanjian, Ultralife's president and CEO, said, "Combined with previous awards we have received, this contract further advances our sales to military prime contractors both in the US and abroad, where our total systems approach encompassing batteries, chargers, power supplies and integrated communications systems adds value and provides us with a competitive advantage."
Ultralife's UBI-2590 lithium ion rechargeable battery contains two independent 15V sections, each with protection electronics and state-of-charge displays, enabling users to operate the battery in either 15V or 30V modes. The UBI-2590 is the most advanced battery of its type and is designed to power demanding military devices. In addition to military applications, its usage has been spread over many commercial markets including law enforcement, homeland security, scientific research, medical, surveillance and mining. Applications include military communications devices, robotics, power grid surveillance sensors, remote data collection devices, video detection systems and scientific monitoring equipment.
Ultralife's CH0004 two-bay and CH0003 six-bay battery chargers provide a reliable and consistent recharge of two to six batteries simultaneously. The chargers auto-sense the battery type to assure the proper charging profile is used. The chargers can be both powered in the field from vehicles and generators, and in base locations. A wide range of AC and DC input voltages allows for operation from nearly any power source likely to be encountered worldwide.
ABOUT ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC
Ultralife is a global provider of high-energy power solutions and communications accessories for diverse applications. The company develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of non-rechargeable and rechargeable batteries, charging systems and accessories including power supplies, amplifiers, amplified speakers, equipment mounts, case equipment and integrated communication systems for markets including military, industrial and consumer portable electronics.
Through its portfolio of standard products and engineered solutions, Ultralife is at the forefront of providing the next generation of power systems and accessories. Industrial, retail and government customers include General Dynamics, Philips Medical Systems, General Motors, Energizer, Kidde Safety, Lowe's, Radio Shack and the national defense agencies of the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
