SAN DIEGO, Dec. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxwell
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXWL), a leading developer and
manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy storage and power
delivery solutions, today announced the Generator Starting
Solutions (GSS) product line. As the newest addition to the
company's ultracapacitor-based product offerings, the GSS modules
help start commercial and industrial standby and backup generators
(gensets). Maxwell is the first company to offer dedicated
ultracapacitor-based products that provide strong successful genset
starts within seconds of loss of power.
Grid power failures are a major concern for power-critical
facilities such as hospitals, hotels, data centers and server
farms. Maxwell's GSS modules support a variety of gensets, from
towables to stationary power systems, and bring a high level of
confidence to building operators that gensets will start when
needed. While failure-to-start is often battery-related, Maxwell's
GSS modules can be installed alongside batteries to provide burst
power during cranking. Alternatively, GSS modules can replace
batteries entirely, thereby eliminating the most common reason for
genset failure-to-start.
Richard Knittel, vice president
of technical services of Prime Power Services, a company that
provides emergency power supply services and relies on the GSS
module, said, "We maintain over 3,000 generators and spend a lot of
time and effort maintaining conventional batteries. They are the
weakest link in the system. Using Maxwell ultracapacitors on
our sites has been a game changer, requiring extremely low
maintenance and providing dramatic improvement in cranking
performance regardless of ambient temperatures."
The GSS product line consists of BCI group 31 form factor
modules that are installed with or in place of batteries for
starting standby and backup generators in commercial and industrial
buildings. With high power, fast response and long operating
lifetimes, ultracapacitors are more durable, more reliable and more
efficient than batteries. They provide high-burst starting power to
gensets ranging from 50 kilowatts (kW) to 3.5 megawatts (MW).
For National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 110 Type 10
requirements, GSS modules greatly assist in restoring power within
10 seconds of failure. The GSS module reduces starting time and
comes with a 10-year warranty with the use of a Maxwell-approved
charger.*
"Maxwell is taking its success with Engine Start Modules (ESM)
for heavy-duty truck engines to standby and backup generators in
mission-critical facilities. The GSS module provides unprecedented
starting reliability to industries where failure of the generator
to start during loss of power can critically impact people or
equipment in the building," said Franz
Fink, president and CEO of Maxwell Technologies.
Additional Maxwell Technologies information:
- More information on Maxwell's GSS module:
www.maxwell.com/gss
- 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
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. For
more information, please visit our website: www.maxwell.com.
* Additional terms and conditions, including the limited
warranty, apply at the time of purchase. See the warranty details
for applicable operating and use requirements.
For more information, contact:
Media: Sylvie Tse, Metis
Communications: +1 (617) 236-0500, maxwell@metiscomm.com
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