SAN DIEGO, April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxwell
Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq: MXWL) today announced the availability
of its 24-volt ultracapacitor-based Engine Start Module (ESM),
ideal for improving equipment uptime and power reliability in buses
and industrial vehicles, such as cranes, backhoes, bulldozers,
graders, pavers, off-road trucks, portable compressors and others
with diesel engines. The 24-volt ESM enables vehicles to start and
operate reliably in the face of cold weather and infrequent
starting. The new product expands Maxwell's Engine Starting
Solutions line to build on the success of its 12-volt ESM and
deliver those benefits to diesel engine vehicles used in
transportation, construction, military, agricultural, forestry,
mining and other industries.
When faced with extended periods of non-use or low temperatures,
diesel engines are often difficult to start. As with Maxwell's
12-volt ESM, the 24-volt product completely takes over the engine
cranking and starting function by remaining fully charged, even if
battery voltage drops significantly. Maxwell's 24-volt ESM cranks
and starts an engine when batteries can't. Original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) integrating Maxwell's 24-volt ESM will produce
a higher-quality vehicle capable of increasing productivity for
their customers by helping them avoid the common problems
experienced when using lead-acid batteries to start diesel
engines.
"Maxwell's 24-volt ESM enables our 6.7 liter diesel-equipped
machines to successfully start at arctic temperatures, even with
batteries that have been intentionally drained," said Charles Hedrick III, control systems and
electrical engineer at Manitowoc Cranes, a major manufacturer of
industrial cranes and a user of the 24-volt ESM. "By removing the
batteries from the cranking equation, the ESM allows machines to
provide stable power to sensitive electronics, preventing the
problems that coincide with trying to start a machine with dead
batteries."
Jeff Brakley, senior business
portfolio manager at Maxwell Technologies, said, "We always strive
to bring our customers new technologies that make it easier to
conduct business efficiently and effectively. The addition of the
24-volt ESM brings the benefits of reliable starting to a wider
market, minimizing the effects of low temperatures and long periods
of downtime for companies in the transportation, construction,
agriculture, forestry and mining industries."
There are two models of the 24-volt ESM: The ULTRA 31/900/24V
for starting diesel engines up to 12.5 liters and the ULTRA
31/1100/24V for engines up to 15.0 liters. Both are packaged in BCI
Group 31 form factor.
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/-40 degrees Fahrenheit to
+149 degrees Fahrenheit), operate reliably in up to 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.
The Maxwell 24-volt, ultracapacitor-based engine start module
will be generally available beginning in mid-May.
Additional Maxwell Technologies information:
- Features and downloads for the ESM line:
http://www.maxwell.com/esm
- 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/
About Maxwell Technologies: 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.
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
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