An Ultracapacitor is a relatively new device for energy storage that provides capabilities that are a cross between a capacitor and a battery. They offer very rapid charge…
Background Gas/diesel generators are widely used for mid-to-high power generation for remote railroad wayside applications (control points, interlockings, telecom base stations, etc.) due to their high power, mass market availability and low initial cost. What’s often...
Background Every year railroads and transit agencies across the United States & Canada experience the wrath of Mother Nature which interrupts the commercial power grid and cripples their signal and communication systems. These extended power outages caused by...
Regularly testing your stationary batteries to ensure they are operating completely and correctly is an essential step in critical backup power supply maintenance. During extreme weather conditions, natural disasters, or emergencies,…
