SAN DIEGO, Feb. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxwell
Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) today announced that it has
signed an agreement with Purkeys, an electrical systems solutions
provider for the trucking industry, for distribution of Maxwell's
ultracapacitor-based Engine Start Module (ESM) product line to the
North American heavy duty trucking industry. Purkeys will take
orders for Maxwell's ESM, which supplies dedicated power for truck
engine starting, even when lead-acid batteries are drained and
weakened by cold temperatures or excessive use, thereby eliminating
costly jump-starts and downtime.
As a leader and influencer of maintenance standards in the heavy
duty trucking industry, Purkeys will help Maxwell expand its North
American sales of the ESM and provide individualized attention to
fleet customers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) seeking
alternative energy solutions. In addition to distribution, Purkeys
will provide value-added integration services to solve electrical
system challenges with Maxwell products.
"Jump-starting and idling represent steep operational costs to
trucking fleets, which must maintain their routes and schedules
regardless of the strain weather or long hauls put on their
vehicles," said Bruce Purkey, chief
creative engineer at Purkeys. "We expect Maxwell's Engine Start
Module line to help significantly reduce our industry's engine
cranking challenges, and we look forward to working together to
address other energy obstacles facing this market."
Dr. Franz Fink, president and CEO
of Maxwell, said, "The Purkeys team has been addressing the
electrical needs of heavy duty fleets for 20 years, and they have
the experience to support sales, service and applications across
the industry. Purkeys will be a valuable partner for Maxwell as we
continue to bring innovative energy solutions to the trucking
market."
Unlike batteries, which produce and store energy by means of a
chemical reaction, ultracapacitors store energy in an electric
field. This electrostatic energy storage mechanism enables
ultracapacitors to charge and discharge in as little as fractions
of a second, perform normally over a broad temperature range (-40
degrees Celsius to +65 degrees Celsius), operate reliably through 1
million or more charge/discharge cycles and resist shock and
vibration. Maxwell offers ultracapacitor cells ranging in
capacitance from one to 3,400 farads and multi-cell modules ranging
from 12 to 160 volts. For more information on Maxwell's
ultracapacitor products, please visit Maxwell.com. For more
information on Maxwell's Engine Start Module products, please visit
Maxwell.com/esm.
Additional Maxwell Technologies information:
- Maxwell Technologies on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Maxwell_Tech
- Maxwell Technologies on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/10e2nPA
- Maxwell Technologies on LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/Z4737Y
- Maxwell Technologies on Google+:
https://plus.google.com/+MaxwellTech/
- More information on ultracapacitors:
http://www.maxwell.com/ultracapacitors
About Maxwell: Maxwell is a global leader in the
development and manufacture of innovative, cost-effective energy
storage and power delivery solutions. Our ultracapacitor products
provide safe and reliable power solutions for applications in
consumer and industrial electronics, transportation and
telecommunications. Our high-voltage grading and coupling
capacitors help to ensure the safety and reliability of electric
utility infrastructure and other applications involving transport,
distribution and measurement of high-voltage electrical energy. Our
radiation-mitigated microelectronic products include power modules,
memory modules and single board computers that incorporate powerful
commercial silicon for superior performance and high reliability in
aerospace applications. For more information, please visit our
website: www.maxwell.com.
About Purkeys: For more than 20 years, Purkeys has
delivered innovative, cost-effective solutions to the electrical
needs of heavy-duty fleets — both large and small. We look at the
electrical system as a whole, then strategically work to achieve
the maximum return on investment, while reducing maintenance costs
and equipment usage. Headquartered in Northwest Arkansas, our level of expertise has
garnered more than 10 U.S. patents, attracted the attention of both
fleets, OEMs and other industry leaders throughout North
America. Our track record of customer satisfaction speaks for
itself. For more information, please visit our website:
http://purkeys.net/
Maxwell Technologies Contacts:
Media:
Sylvie Tse, Metis Communications: +1
(617) 236-0500, maxwell@metiscomm.com
Investor:
Michael Sund: +1 (858) 503-3233,
msund@maxwell.com
Purkeys Contact:
Media: Eric Howerton: +1 (479) 287-4006,
ehowerton@whytespyder.com
Sales: +1 (800) 219-1269, info@purkeys.net
Logo -
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121018/LA91771LOGO
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/maxwell-technologies-signs-purkeys-as-distributor-of-ultracapacitor-based-engine-start-module-300033171.html
SOURCE Maxwell Technologies, Inc.