The Premiere Conference for Stationary Battery Users
STATIONARY BATTERY
CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW
2014 CONFERENCE PROGRAM GUIDE
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Battcon™ 2014 Stationary Battery Conference and Trade Show Program Guide
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WELCOME to
BATTCON2014
The World’s Leading Stationary Battery Conference
W
elcome and thanks for being part of the 18th annual Battcon International Stationary Battery Conference
and Trade Show. Battcon is the leading conference where users, researchers, and manufacturers come
together to exchange ideas, discuss best practices, and announce breakthroughs. We are confident that,
over the next few days, you’ll gain knowledge, discover new tools, and be challenged by the presentations, panels,
workshops and trade show offerings.
Be sure to attend one of the three concurrent workshops. Each is geared toward a segment of the stationary battery
industry: telecommunication, utility, and UPS. These audience-driven workshops consistently prove extremely popular.
Battcon would like to thank its Technical Committee members, who again offered their time, expertise, and dedication
to the creation of this year’s program. This group was responsible for selecting the papers, constructing the panels,
and planning the workshops. We also thank the many speakers and instructors from around the globe who have
come to share their knowledge, insight and technical expertise with the battery community. Additionally, we thank
our trade show participants and the companies that sponsor Battcon and help keep the conference affordable for
everyone.
Because Battcon is your conference, we’d like to know what you thought of everything you experienced. We ask that
you complete this year’s survey form to again help improve the conference.
Whether you’re a first time or veteran attendee, thanks for joining us
Battcon 2015 will be in Orlando, Florida at the Hilton Bonnet Creek
Tuesday, May 12 to Thursday, May 14, 2015.
Preconference seminars and activities on Monday, May 11, 2015.
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PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS 2014
Sunday 1:30 to 5:30
A
ttending one of the Sunday preconference seminars lets you brush up on old skills and discover new directions the battery
industry is taking. These seminars bring well respected, industry specialists into the classroom with the attendee students.
Content focuses on batteries, technical aspects of the DC system, and manufacturing, maintenance, and testing issues.
Enjoy learning and networking in these seminars. All seminars are on Sunday from 1:30PM to 5:30PM. Each $99 seminar helps
you better understand batteries and material presented at the conference. There are no prerequisites for these seminars.
± STATIONARY BATTERY BASICS SEMINAR
Instructors: John Kim, Rick Tressler
Do I use the same charge voltage for all my different batteries? What is the impact of using the wrong charge voltage? When is
a battery operating in a cycling environment? A standby/float environment? What are the management differences? What are
some of the more predominant battery failure mechanisms? What can be done to avoid and control them? How can I get the
most life out of my batteries? This session can help. Our two instructors spend the afternoon discussing fundamentals of the
lead-acid battery.
± BEYOND THE FUNDAMENTALS SEMINAR:
ADVANCED TOPICS IN LEAD ACID BATTERIES
Instructors: Curtis Ashton, Steve Clark
This seminar provides additional, in-depth information for attendees who
need a more in-depth understanding of their battery systems. Beyond the
Fundamentals explores five key topic areas that will assist in understanding
more about what goes on inside as well as outside a battery. These topics
include discussions on the following: Advanced lead acid fundamentals.
Application, selection, and considerations for both conventional flooded
and VRLA types. Data collection, record keeping, IEEE recommendations,
warranty, and trending health. Failure modes, the aging process, warranty
issues, and end of life determination. Periodic visual inspection criteria,
where problems arise, and causes of troubles throughout the service life of a
battery.
± FOCUS ON SEMINAR: CHARGERS AND CHARGING
Instructors: Terry Cummings, Bill Kaewert, Mike Nispel
There are many different types of battery chargers and methods of charging.
Each has varied applications, advantages and disadvantages. Different
batteries require different approaches. This seminar explores chargers
and charging techniques and covers charger types, charging methods,
temperature compensated charging, charge current control, and float
voltage calculations. Also covered are applicable codes and standards,
practical examples, maintenance issues, why and when it is necessary to
perform an initialization or freshening charge, and when to equalize charge
and when not to. The instructors have years of knowledge on the subject,
from manufacturing to operational issues, and will not only instruct on the
topic but also answer any questions attendees may have. This will be an
excellent learning experience on this often misunderstood subject.
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THE BATTCON TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
E
ach year, the Battcon Technical Committee members review the papers for overall quality, technical
accuracy, and relevance to the conference. They then schedule the presentations, construct the
panels, and help plan the workshops. We again thank this year’s Battcon Technical Committee for
their time, expertise, and dedication to the creation of the conference program.
Battcon members, left to right: Dale Campbell, Mike Nispel, Garth Corey (emeritus), Lesley Varga, Jim McDowall, Rick Tressler,
J. Allen Byrne (emeritus), Tom Carpenter, Curtis Ashton, and Glenn Albér (emeritus). Not pictured: Kurt Uhlir.
CURTIS ASHTON
JIM MCDOWALL
KURT UHLIR
Senior Lead Power Technical
Support Engineer
CenturyLink
Littleton, CO
Business Development
Manager
Saft America, Inc.
North Haven, CT
President
Standby Power System
Consultants, Inc.
Woodridge, IL
DALE CAMPBELL
MIKE NISPEL
LESLEY VARGA
Senior Electrical Engineer
Intel Corporation
Hillsboro, OR
Director Product Management - UPS
C&D Technologies, Inc.
Blue Bell, PA
President
Quality Standby Services, LLC
Marietta, GA
TOM CARPENTER
RICK TRESSLER
Manager, Electrical BOP
Systems Engineering
Tennessee Valley Authority
Chattanooga, TN
Senior Training Engineer
Albércorp
Pompano Beach, FL
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BATTCON 2014
EVENT SPONSORS
Battcon thanks current and previous sponsors who have
contributed to the overwhelming growth of Battcon. Your
participation has helped Battcon evolve into the world’s leading
stationary battery conference. And, sponsorship helps keep the
conference more affordable for all!
PLATINUM LEVEL
Albér
Albér, the leader in battery testing, offers a complete line of products that
identify failing batteries before they compromise your system’s integrity. Our
line includes portable test equipment, battery monitoring systems, battery
capacity test systems, and the web-based Universal Battery Xplorer data
collection and analysis software, the one software tool you need to manage all
your battery test programs.
BAE Batteries USA
BAE Batteries USA provides batteries, chargers, and related products for all
critical power applications. BAE batteries are of the highest quality and include
the reliable OPzS and OGi VLA cells and blocks and the long-life VRLA OPzV
and OGiV cells and blocks. BAE also offers the highest quality PVV and PVS
batteries for the renewable energy market.
East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Since 1946, East Penn Manufacturing Co. has developed an enviable
reputation for world-class quality products. East Penn is a leading
manufacturer of Deka Unigy valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries and
battery systems for telecommunications, UPS systems, solar applications,
emergency lighting and other stationary and stand-by applications.
EnerSys
EnerSys is the world’s leading supplier of stored DC power products,
systems and services, providing flooded and VRLA industrial batteries
to telecommunications, UPS, electric utility, switchgear, security, military,
aerospace, and a variety of other markets. Premium battery brands for reserve
power include PowerSafe, DataSafe, Genesis, ODYSSEY and CYCLON.
GS Battery (USA), Inc.
®
GS BATTERY (USA), Inc. is a US subsidiary of the GS Yuasa Group, the
world's second largest battery manufacturer. GS Yuasa Group specializes
in lead acid, lithium, nickel metal hydride, nickel cadmium, and other
battery chemistries. In the US, GS Battery's focus is on VRLA products for
telecommunication, FTTX, small UPS, electrical utility, security, renewable
energy, and related electronic markets.
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SAFT America, Inc.
Saft is a world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries
for industry. Saft batteries are used in high performance applications, such as
industrial infrastructure and processes. With approximately 4,000 employees,
15 manufacturing sites, and an extensive sales network, the group serves its
customers worldwide. Saft offers maintenance free, gas recombinant, nickelcadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries and advanced standby and telecom lithium-ion
(Li-ion) battery systems.
GOLD LEVEL
EnviroGuard
EnviroGuard is the leading manufacturer of global compliance solutions in
the standby power industry. We are a woman-owned, ISO 9001-2008
registered company committed to superior product quality proven through
independent laboratory testing and certifications, such as UL, FM approvals,
IBC 2012, and IEEE 693. EnviroGuard offers certified Aptus battery racks for
flooded batteries with optional integrated spill containment, and Aptus front
access battery racks.
FIAMM Energy, LLC
FIAMM Energy is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial
applications. FIAMM produces quality batteries, including traditional flooded
and valve regulated lead acid products along with our sodium nickel chloride
technology. FIAMM’s North America headquarters and manufacturing plant is
located in Waynesboro, GA, and its new sales office is located in Geneva, IL.
SILVER LEVEL
Eltek
®
Eltek is a global leader in high efficiency power conversion technology serving
the telecom, industrial, and renewable energy industries. Eltek proudly offers a
complete range of power conversion systems from 1A to 20,000A, including
AC-DC rectifiers, DC-DC converters, battery chargers, battery monitoring
devices, and advanced system controllers to support a variety of critical
electronics equipment.
GE General Electric
GE’s Critical Power business delivers mission critical, end-to-end power
products and services that maximize uptime and energy efficiency. These
critical power solutions add to GE's comprehensive industrial solutions
portfolio of eco-imagination technologies that deliver, manage and enhance
electric power for industrial customers.
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GNB Industrial Power
A Division of Exide Technologies
GNB Industrial Power, a Division of Exide Technologies, manufactures and
recycles lead acid batteries for industrial and transportation markets. In the
Network Power division, the company markets energy storage solutions for
telecom, UPS, utility, renewable energy, railroad, and government/military
applications. Stationary battery brands include Absolyte, GNB Flooded
Classic, Marathon, Sprinter, Sunlyte, Relay Gel, and Sonnenschein.
Hoppecke Batteries, Inc.
Hoppecke Batteries, Inc. is the North American subsidiary of HoppeckeGermany, a worldwide manufacturer of lead acid, nickel cadmium and lithium
ion battery technologies. Our facility, located in Cherry Hill, NJ, provides sales,
service and technical support for reserve power, motive power and rail mass
transit markets for North, Central and South America. We maintain stock levels
of most common battery types for all applications.
Primax Technologies
Primax is a dedicated team of professionals providing high quality backup
systems for utilities, power generation and industrial customers. Primax
focuses on the customer's demands; this is why our chargers can be
customized to your exact needs while having the ability to evolve and adapt to
your changing requirements. Our mission is to develop engineered solutions
to enhance the quality and the availability of backup power while streamlining
operations and increasing return on investment.
BRONZE LEVEL
C&C Power
For more than 20 years, C&C Power has been an industry leader in the design,
engineering, manufacturing and servicing of battery systems, UPS peripherals,
telecommunication equipment, and electrical equipment. Our state of the art
facility features 170,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space (including high power
testing capabilities) and allows us to stock millions of dollars in inventory,
supporting customer requirements globally.
C&D Technologies, Inc.
C&D Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets solutions for the
conversion and storage of electrical power. C&D is the leading manufacturer of
battery storage systems, including next generation vented/valve-regulated lead
acid and lithium-ion. C&D is a global provider of power for UPS, telecom, and
energy and infrastructure applications.
CSB Battery Technologies, Inc.
CSB is a manufacturer of VRLA batteries for UPS, telco, motive, CATV, and
specialty applications requiring renewable power. We are building new factories
in Taiwan and the Philippines, and we recently completed our second factory
in Vietnam. We continue to improve product reliability and energy density with
process and equipment improvements. CSB Battery is definitely on the move!
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Electro Wire, Inc. / Cobra Wire
Electro Wire’s central office cable solutions power major telecommunications
networks worldwide. We deliver a complete line of flexible, durable power,
communication, fiber optic and exchange cables, interconnect products, and
fiber optic accessories and central office hardware. Electro Wire is a leading
distributor of TelcoFlex®, the premiere power cable specified by major telecom
equipment and service providers.
Electronic Systems Support
Electronic Systems Support offers a complete line of UL listed and seismic
certified battery cabinets and vented/valve-regulated battery racks. We
manufacture cable assemblies, bus bars, and custom battery solutions. Call
ESS to discuss how our expertise and state-of-the-art facility can meet your
quality needs and exceed your expectations.
COPPER LEVEL
Southwire Company
Southwire Company is North America’s leading manufacturer of wire and
cable. TelcoFlex® cable is a leading product in the telecom power cable
industry. TelcoFlex® cable, the premiere central office power cable, is
manufactured by Southwire Company. Compliant with Telcordia GR-347,
UL listed, CSA certified and meets IEC standards. Also, RoHS & REACH
compliant. TelcoFlex® is used for all levels of telecommunications, equipment
installations, central office and remote locations battery backup.
Valence Technology, Inc.
Valence Technology, since 1989, manufactures long-life lithium iron magnesium
phosphate battery modules in common BCI sizes, and proprietary cathode
material. Complete energy storage solutions, with integrated command/control
logic, and modules are in stock now for fast paced projects. Delivers improved
capacity, reliability, and performance. Exceptional float, cyclic, and calendar life
for stationary/mobile applications.
GOLF - SUNDAY 7:00 AM Sponsored by Albércorp
Battcon offers a round of golf early Sunday morning where you can
meet old friends and enjoy springtime in Florida. This outing also offers
great networking opportunities. Special activities such as golf are
always open to all conference attendees and spouses.
Early morning golf is located at the Boca Raton Resort and Club
course. Walk from the hotel to the golf course. We recommend you
meet as a group at the Pro Shop between 7:00AM and 7:15AM.
Shotgun start is at 8:00AM.
The $120 per player fee includes green fees, range balls, beverages,
cart, lunch, and prizes.
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THIS IS BATTCON
Here are details about the many people from corporations, universities, and research facilities worldwide who have all come together
to share their knowledge at Battcon. They are the industry leaders, chief technology officers, engineers, users, and developers.
Without them, Battcon would not be possible. We invite you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to network with them and
learn from them.
± GLENN ALBÉR Founder, Albércorp
Glenn Albér, the founder of Albércorp, is a graduate electrical engineer from North Carolina State. Glenn pioneered much of the battery test and
monitoring equipment in use today and holds several patents. For over 20 years, he was a member of the Albércorp Battery Seminar team, which
has taught battery basics to thousands of users. In 1997, Glenn conceived of the idea of the first Battcon conference and was instrumental in its
realization. He has published numerous technical papers and was a member of IEEE Stationary Battery Committee on batteries. Glenn retired from
the Battcon Technical Committee in 2008.
± CURTIS ASHTON Senior Lead Power Technical Support Engineer, CenturyLink
Curtis has 23+ years of experience in the battery/power industry. He has been involved with Battcon for about two-thirds of that time. In addition, he
served a term on IEEE RevCom, is the IEEE PES StaBatt secretary, and is the former vice-chair of ATIS-STEP. He is also an NFPA member, and has
a patent to his name dealing with line-powering of fiber networks.
Contact info: Curtis.Ashton@CenturyLink.com; (303) 707 5699
± J. ALLEN BYRNE Engineering, Training, and Technical Support Mgr., Interstate PowerCare, Div. of Interstate Batteries
Allen is a 37-year veteran of the battery-backed power industry. He has worked in all aspects of the field, including DC (telecom) power systems,
UPS, and batteries. Allen is one of the founders of Battcon and acted as co-Chair and moderator for 15 years. He has contributed to IEEE, ATIS,
BICSI, and other code and standards setting organizations. Allen has had over 60 articles and technical papers published in trade and industry
magazines and journals and has presented numerous times at industry conferences. He is a former contributing editor for Power Quality Assurance
magazine and has chaired the battery portion of the Power Systems World conference for 16 years. He is the author of the Power Distribution
chapter of the Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual published by BICSI.
± DALE CAMPBELL Senior Electrical Engineer, Intel Corporation
Dale is in Intel’s Logic Facilities Technology Development group. He is an Oregon Registered Professional Engineer and Senior IEEE Member. Dale
owns all Electrical Master Design Standards and Construction Specifications for Intel’s logic facilities. Dale is responsible for the selection of all
power generation equipment, including UPS’s, batteries, and battery monitoring equipment at Intel. He has led numerous task forces to improve
UPS/CPS reliability and has over 20 years experience with UPS and battery systems.
± WILLIAM CANTOR Engineer, TPI
William Cantor is the Vice President of Technology for TPI. He has earned a BS degree from the Pennsylvania State University and an MS degree in
Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Cantor has 24 years of experience in the battery industry. He has authored/co-authored
six INTELEC papers. Additionally, Mr. Cantor has been the chair of the IEEE 1188 working group since 1995 and is a member of the IEEE Stationary
Battery Technical Committee of the Power and Energy Society since 1992. He is also the past Chair of this organization and a member of SCC-18.
Mr. Cantor is also a Senior Instructor in the Information Sciences and Technology department at the Pennsylvania State University and is a licensed
Professional Engineer (PE). Contact info: (610) 524-7260.
± TOM CARPENTER Manager, Electrical BOP Systems Engineering, Tennessee Valley Authority
Tom manages the Electrical Balance of Plant Systems Engineering group for the TVA’s coal, gas and hydroelectric generating plants and has
over 30 years experience in the electrical power industry. He is a senior member of the IEEE and IEEE PES, a licensed electrician, and a licensed
professional engineer. He is a member of the IEEE Stationary Battery Committee, Battcon Technical Committee, and former Principal Member of the
NFPA 70E Technical Committee. He is a certified high and low voltage electrical safety trainer.
± YUSUF CELEBI Research Engineer, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Yusuf Celebi has worked at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) since December 1984. He is currently working on several different projects:
geothermal material research for the Department of Energy, battery testing for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Office of Research, and
residential oil heat combustion. In the past , he has worked on hydrogen storage and coal water slurry combustion, reheology, and emission. He has
a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering from City College of New York.
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± DINESH CHHAJER Senior Applications Engineer, Megger
Dinesh Chhajer received his M.S. degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2006. Currently, he is working as a senior applications engineer
for Megger. At Megger, his responsibilities include providing engineering consultation and recommendations in relation to the testing of transformers,
circuit breakers, batteries, and other substation assets. Dinesh has previously worked as a substation maintenance engineer and substation design
engineer with Power Engineers, Inc. He has presented a number of technical papers at various conferences like NETA, Weidmann, and TDOS
on topics related to batteries, transformers, and power quality. He is currently a licensed professional engineer (PE) in the state of Texas and is a
working member of IEEE. Contact info: dinesh.chhajer@megger.com; (214) 330 3238.
± M.S. (STEVE) CLARK Senior Engineer, Bechtel Power Corp.
Steve has over 30 years of experience in the operation, startup, design, and maintenance of nuclear power plants. He is a member of the IEEE
Stationary Battery Committee and Chair of the IEEE 450 working group (IEEE Recommended Practice for Maintenance, Testing and Replacement
of Vented Lead Acid Batteries for Stationary Applications). Steve is also Chair of the joint IEEE/ASHRAE P1635 working group (IEEE/ASHRAE Guide
for the Ventilation and Thermal Management of Stationary Battery Installations). He is also a course co-developer and instructor at the Battcon
Beyond the Fundamentals preconference seminar.
± GARTH P. COREY Engineer Consultant, Energy Storage Systems
Garth P. Corey, retired in 2006 as a Principal Member of the Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories, had project management responsibilities
with the Energy Infrastructure and Distributed Energy Resources Department. Throughout his Sandia career, he was involved in high technology
energy storage R&D projects. He is currently at Raytheon Corp. in a consulting role, evaluating emerging energy storage technologies for distributed
energy and storage applications on the national grid. Garth is a recognized SME in utility scale energy storage applications and systems and
frequently advises on emerging energy storage systems, device development, and deployment. He also conducts technology due diligence
investigations to determine the status of emerging energy storage technologies. He is a member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society and is active
in balloting energy storage related standards. Garth retired from the Battcon Technical Committee in 2008.
± TERRY CUMMINGS Director, Services and Operations, Interstate PowerCare
Terry has enjoyed 40 years in the critical stationary power industry. He has worked in both major segments, DC telecom power and UPS backup.
He has worked for the two leading innovating companies in the industry, Lorain Products, which eventually became Emerson Network Power, and
Lucent Power Systems. Terry was a principal participant in developing their services capabilities. While working for Lucent Power as the head of
Product Management, he oversaw the development of breakthrough point of load converters and numerous switchmode telecom power products.
He was the founding principal of the services business when Tyco purchased Lucent Power, which is currently part of the GE Power entity. He is
currently overseeing the nationwide services business for Interstate PowerCare, the subsidiary of Interstate Batteries.
Contact info: terry.cummings@ibsa.com
± MURAD DAANA Engineering Projects and Business Development Manager, La Marche Manufacturing Co.
As Engineering Projects and Business Development Manager at La Marche Manufacturing Company, Murad manages engineering projects and
defines their goals and scopes. He also seeks out and develops business opportunities, acquiring new ideas for broadening La Marche's markets
along with strengthening customer relationships. Murad joined La Marche as Product Design Engineer in 2010. He earned his Bachelor of Science
Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Jordan in 2008 and his Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering in 2010 from
Purdue University.
± MIKE DECARLI Regional Data Center Engineer, CenturyLink
Mike earned degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University and in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University. He served
as a nuclear submarine officer in the US Navy and subsequently worked in project engineering and management roles in the robotics and
industrial automation industries. Since starting work for Savvis/CenturyLink in 2011, Mike has been responsible for facilities operations support,
standardization, reliability, and efficiency analysis and improvement projects, as well as management of the battery monitoring systems and planned
replacement of all UPS batteries in the CenturyLink data center portfolio, which includes over 550 UPS systems.
Contact info: mike.decarli@savvis.com
± PETER DEMAR Co-Founder, Battery Research and Testing
Peter is one of the Co-Founders of Battery Research and Testing, which is the oldest independent stationary battery service group in the US. He
was the first person from an independent service company to join the IEEE Battery Working Group, and has now served continuously on that group
for over 30 years. Pete was the lead on the team from Battery Research and Testing that developed the procedures for the IOVR™ process, which
is the original “Special Recovery Process” for 2 volt VRLA cells. He has presented previously at INTELEC, Battcon, and Infobatt, as well as regional
conferences, and was the recipient of the Battcon Hall of Fame award in 2009 for leadership and contributions to the stationary battery Industry.
Contact info: (315) 342-2373; pjd@batteryresearch.com
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± LAURIE FLORENCE Principal Engineer, Large Format Batteries, UL
For ten years, Laurie has been UL’s Principal Engineer for batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen generators, and capacitors. She is responsible for technical
input, determining technical competency criteria for UL staff, and supporting UL’s certification programs in these product categories. Laurie
represents UL on a variety of UL standards technical panels, including 1973/1989, 2580/2271, 810/810A and 2267, as well as other industry
standards and revision committees across IEEE, CTIA, ANSI, SAE, ISO, IEC, CSA, and NFPA. Laurie is also participating on the UN EVS_GTR
informal working group and participated on the UN lithium battery transport T6 task group.
± MICHAEL DAVID FONTAINE Senior Electrical Engineer, National Fire Protection Association
Michael is a Senior Electrical Engineer with NFPA. He has a BSEE, BSBA in Accounting, MSEE, MST, and JD. Prior to joining NFPA in 2010, he held
various positions in the electrical industry. Michael has developed and presented seminars on NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical safety requirements.
Michael is a published author and one of the two authors and editors of the 2012 Edition of NFPA 70E Handbook on Electrical Safety in the Work
Place and the main author of the 2015 Edition of the NFPA 70E Handbook. Michael has been a registered professional electrical engineer since
1979 and a licensed attorney since 1995.
± ROBERT FOSTER Applications Engineer, Megger
Robert Foster is an Applications Engineer with Megger, specializing in substation products. He supports high voltage circuit breakers, transformers,
batteries, and various other substation equipment. He graduated from California State University, Chico with a Bachelors of Science in Physics and
Mechatronic Engineering in 2004. After graduation, he worked as a Field Service Engineer for ABB in the high voltage dead tank circuit breaker
division. He currently resides in Paradise, California and supports products and applications throughout North America. Contact info: robert.foster@
megger.com; (530) 870-5707.
± JOHN GAGGE Vice President, Reserve Power Sales and Service Americas, EnerSys
John Gagge is currently the Vice President of Reserve Power Sales and Service for EnerSys Americas. He is headquartered in Reading, PA and has
been with EnerSys for 19 years. John’s responsibilities include the application of new energy and energy storage technologies - technologies such
as lead acid, Li-ion, nickel, and fuel cells into markets such as energy storage, wireless, UPS, utility, and outdoor enclosure applications. Contact
info: john.gagge@enersys.com.
± GEORGE ALANSON GREENE Brookhaven National Laboratory
Dr. George Greene’s reactor research has included the safety of LMFBRs, light water, heavy water, and research reactors. He has also had
considerable research activity involving various accelerators, including high temperature behavior of accelerator materials, radiation damage in
superconductors, cryogenic energy deposition, isotope production, and IR and x-ray characterization of material properties. He has a Ph.D. in
Mechanical Engineering from Stony Brook University, is an Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University, is a Professional
Engineer in the state of New York, and a Life Fellow of the ASME.
± BILL GUNTHER Senior Research Engineer, Brookhaven National Lab
Bill Gunther has worked at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) since 1984. At BNL, Mr. Gunther is currently the principal investigator on a battery
testing project for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Office of Research. In the past, he directed BNL research on the effects of aging in
nuclear power plants, focusing on electronic and electrical systems such as battery chargers and inverters. He authored papers and reports on the
results of this research. Contact info: www.bnl.gov.
± WILLIAM KAEWERT Chief Technology Officer, SENS Stored Energy Systems, LLC
William Kaewert is Chief Technology Officer of Colorado-based Stored Energy Systems, LLC (SENS), an industry leading supplier of battery chargers
and non-stop DC power systems powering critical infrastructure. Mr. Kaewert received his AB in history from Dartmouth College and MBA from
Boston University. He serves on the board of directors of the Electrical Generation Systems Association and on the management team of the FBI
InfraGard Electromagnetic Pulse Special Interest Group. Contact info: billk@sens-usa.com; www.sens-usa.com.
± JOHN KIM Director, Technical Marketing, EnerSys
John Kim has been in the standby battery industry for over 25 years. Currently, John is a Director of Technical Marketing at EnerSys. He has written
numerous papers and presented at many industry related conferences, including Battcon, Doble, Eurobat, Intelec, Infobatt, and IEEE chapter
meetings. His battery background includes R&D, manufacturing, product management, and technical support. He is also knowledgeable in battery
selection, specification, maintenance, and troubleshooting. John received both BS in Materials Engineering and MS in Engineering Management
from Drexel University.
± ROBIN KIMBRELL Sales Engineer, NTM Sensors
Robin Kimbrell is a material science engineer at NTM Sensors. She has been with the company for over five years and has been supporting their
sensor products for the past three years. Robin has been involved in the battery community since the commercial launch of the NTM SenseH2
hydrogen sensor back in 2010. Robin acts as technical support to customers and internally provides critical market feedback for product
improvement and new product launch. Contact info: www.ntmsensors.com; sales@ntmsenors.com; info@ntmsensors.com.
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± SHANON KOLASIENSKI Application Engineer, GE Power & Water, Energy Storage Division, GE
Shanon Kolasienski is an Application Engineer for the GE Durathon telecom battery at GE Power & Water’s Energy Storage Division. Shanon has
spent the last three years with GE Energy Storage introducing the Durathon technology to potential users, assisting with implementation, and
collaborating on how Durathon products can suit customers' needs, specifically for telecom. Prior to joining GE Energy Storage, Shanon held many
positions with the US-based fuel cell company Plug Power. He started working in the lab testing fuel cells and fuel cell systems and worked his
way up to managing engineers and technicians responsible for maintaining commercially released products. Shanon is a graduate of Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute (BS Mechanical Engineering), Castleton State College (BS Business Administration) and SUNY Adirondack (AS, Engineering
Science). Shanon works from GE Power & Water’s Schenectady campus.
± FRAN LOSEY Director of Sales and Service, No. California, Optimal Power Solutions, Inc.
Fran joined Optimal Power Solutions (OPS) in 2011 after serving for six years as Alber’s Director of Technical Services. Based in northern California,
he is responsible for all regional activities for OPS, provider of critical power infrastructure solutions, services, and analysis. Fran is an active member
of 7x24 No. CA, along with IEEE and AEE. He has been in the electrical and electronics fields since 1982 while serving as a U.S. Marine.
± JACK MACK President, Jack Mack Technical Writing, Inc.
Jack has worked in technical, production and quality management in the electronics industry for over 40 years, in areas as diverse as
phototypesetter development, nuclear instrumentation, and battery monitoring. He became an independent technical writing contractor in 1998. In
2004, he founded Jack Mack Technical Writing, Inc., which creates user guides and brochures, engineering and quality assurance documentation,
marketing and advertising materials, and Web sites for the industrial, commercial, medical, and electronics markets. He publishes literature for
Battcon and is the Battcon publications liaison. Jack was the conference coordinator for four years and has been on the Battcon Organizing
Committee for 14 years. Contact info: www.jackmackflorida.com; jmtw@att.net.
± STEVE MCCLUER Senior Manager, North American Codes and Standards, Schneider Electric
Steve McCluer was the 2010 Battcon Hall of Fame inductee. He is the Senior Manager for North American Codes and Standards at Schneider
Electric. As Chair of the IEEE Stationary Battery Codes Working Group, Steve has introduced hundreds of proposals and comments and has
participated in NFPA task groups on battery-related regulations. He also chairs the IEEE Glossary and the Electrolyte Spill Management standards
working groups.
± MATTHEW MCCONNELL Senior Electrical Engineer, U.S. Nuclear, Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Matt has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and has been with the NRC for 12 years. He is
recognized as the NRC’s lead expert in direct current power systems, environmental qualification of electrical equipment, and electric power cables.
During his time with the NRC, Matt has provided technical and regulatory support for both existing and new designs of nuclear power plants. He is
a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Stationary Battery and Equipment Qualification (SC-2) Committees. Matt also
actively participates in the IEEE Insulated Conductors Committee.
± JIM MCDOWALL Business Development Manager, Saft America, Inc.
Jim McDowall has worked in the battery industry since 1977 and has been involved in the energy storage market since 1998. Jim has been a
Director of the Energy Storage Association for 13 years and is a past Chair of the organization. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and is Standards
Coordinator of the IEEE Stationary Battery Committee, the Chair of two of its working groups, and a past Chair of the main committee.
Contact info: jim.mcdowall@saftbatteries.com.
± DAN MCMENAMIN President, Dan McMenamin and Associates, Inc.
Dan McMenamin is an international telecommunications consultant since 2001, following a 36 year career with Verizon Communications. A member
of the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI), Power Sources Manufacturer's Association, National Fire Protection Association, and Senior Member,
Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Dan has authored more than 30 technical papers and articles, and served on the Technical
Program Committees of the International TELecommunications Energy Conferences (INTELEC) from 1990 through 2012.
Contact info: www.danmcmenamin.com; dan@danmcmenamin.com.
± MIKE NISPEL Director, Product Management - UPS, C&D Technologies, Inc.
Mike Nispel is Director of Product Management, UPS for C&D Technologies, Inc. He was the co-founder of Sierra Power Group, a supplier of
active materials, electrolytes, and production equipment to the emerging lithium battery industry in North America and Europe. He has been in the
industrial battery industry for over 20 years, working for various battery manufacturers, including Honeywell, C&D Technologies, International Battery,
and Yuasa/Enersys. He is active in IEEE/PES, holds a BS and an MS in Chemical Engineering, and has experience with lead acid as well as various
lithium battery systems (lithium metal primary, lithium-ion polymer, and lithium ion).
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± VANCE PERSONS Engineering Manager, La Marche Manufacturing Co.
Vance Persons started with La Marche Manufacturing Company in 1969 and has more than three decades of experience in battery charger, inverter,
converter and UPS systems. He has held various positions at La Marche throughout his tenure, designing, supporting and promoting La Marche
products. He is currently the Engineering Manager and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Directors for La Marche. In this role, which he assumed in
2008, he oversees engineering projects, designs, and product development. He also specializes in helping engineers and solving unique or difficult
engineering problems. Throughout his career, Vance has worked on innovative, cutting-edge products. He attended DeVry University, receiving an
AAS in Electronics Engineering in 1969.
± JOHN S. POLENZ Supervisor, Battery Technical Support, Emerson Network Power/Liebert Services
John has been employed by Liebert/Emerson for 32 years. During this time, he has worked in the production of power distribution, UPS, and
battery products. In addition, he also spent time in the field as a customer engineer and battery technician. Mr. Polenz has been working in the
battery industry for about 25 years and is an active member on the IEEE PES Stationary Battery Committee and working group Chair for IEEE 1187.
± NICOLAS PONCHAUT Managing Engineer, Exponent
Dr. Nicolas Ponchaut is a managing engineer at Exponent. He specializes in the area of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and heat transfer
modeling. He has extensive experience in the development and the use of numerical codes for the purpose of studying complex thermal and fluid
systems, such as battery packs, convective cooling systems, and dispersion of vapors resulting from thermal runaway events. Prior to joining
Exponent, Dr. Ponchaut worked as a post doctorate fellow at McGill University and as a research assistant at the California Institute of Technology.
Contact info: nponchaut@exponent.com; (508) 652-8558.
± MICHAEL W. POWELL Manager, Electric Transmission Field Operations, Dominion
Mike has 31 years experience with Dominion. He is focused primarily on substation equipment and is responsible for Dominion’s nuclear switchyard
program, electric transmissions maintenance compliance program, electric transmissions substation equipment monitoring program, and electric
transmissions substation plant maintenance (SAP) management program.
± LILIANA RAMADAN Electrical Engineer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Liliana has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and has been with the NRC for almost ten years. She
is recognized as one the NRC’s lead experts in direct current power systems. During her time with the NRC, Liliana has provided technical and
regulatory support for both existing and new designs of nuclear power plants. She is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers Stationary Battery Committee.
± GREG RATCLIFF Director, Lifecycle Management, Emerson Network Power
Gregory Ratcliff is Director of Lifecycle Management for Liebert Services, a business unit of Emerson Network Power. Greg brings to Emerson
Network Power more than 15 years of experience with critical systems management utilizing monitoring and control systems. Since taking
responsibility for Lifecycle Management and remote systems in 2011, Mr. Ratcliff has focused on increasing the value of Liebert Services’ offerings
and to increase the business of “bringing the data to the engineers” via Machine to Machine (M2M) technologies. Mr. Ratcliff previously led the
Liebert Monitoring Group product management and marketing efforts at Liebert North America. Mr. Ratcliff has written many articles and white
papers and has conducted presentations worldwide. Greg has undergraduate degrees in Applied Mathematics, Information Systems and a Master’s
degree in Business Administration. Contact info: (740) 833-8784; gregory.ratcliff@emerson.com; www.emersonnetworkpower.com.
± MATT ROBERTS Executive Director, Energy Storage Association
Matt Roberts serves as the Executive Director of the Energy Storage Association, overseeing operations and strategic initiatives for the industry’s
trade association. Matt has over 10 years experience in energy policy, communications and association management, with a recognized expertise in
renewables, distributed generation, and sustainable infrastructure. Prior to joining ESA, he oversaw policy and operations for a global energy trade
association focused on reforming transportation infrastructure and expanding use of renewable fuels. Matt started his career as a House staffer and
speech writer, and has consulted in the energy industry with organizations focused on solar, wind and geothermal energy policy and deployment. He
has testified as an expert witness for the U.S. Congress and has spoken at conferences around the globe on energy policy and sustainability. Matt
attended American University, where he studied political theory.
± CHRIS SEARLES Director of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development, BAE Batteries USA
Chris is a 35-year veteran of the battery and DC power industry. He currently holds the position of National Director of Sales, Marketing, and
Business Development for BAE Batteries USA. He was Product Manager of DC Power Systems for Yuasa-Exide as well as National Director of
Business Development for the IS&S Group at Yuasa-Exide. He also held several sales and marketing management positions at divisions of Northern
Telecom, ITT Power Systems and PECO II. Chris is a member of the IEEE Stationary Battery Committee and chaired a task force within the
committee to represent battery interests to the NERC PRC-005-2 Standards Drafting Team.
± MARK SHERWOOD Manager, Technical Support, Stationary Battery Engineering, East Penn Manufacturing Co.
Mark Sherwood is the Technical Support Manager for the Stationary Battery Engineering Division at East Penn. Mark has been with East Penn
for over 20 years in various engineering roles, including technical support, design, and process control. He currently overseas technical support
for standby applications including UPS, telecom, switchgear, and various specialty applications. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from
Pennsylvania State University, is a member of the ASME, and holds one patent.
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± DAVE SIRMANS Instructor and Consultant, The Snell Group
Dave Sirmans joined The Snell Group in the fall of 2008. He is currently responsible for developing curriculum for The Snell Group's Knowledge
Products, and is a trainer for both infrared thermography and motor circuit analysis courses. Dave has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering from New York Regents University and is also a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP). He has written a number of
articles for industrial publications and conferences. Contact info: www.thesnellgroup.com; (802) 479-7100; info@thesnellgroup.com.
± PAUL SMITH Technical Marketing Manager, GE Energy, Critical Power Division
Paul Smith is currently the Technical Marketing Manager for Energy Solutions Products at GE Energy’s Critical Power Division. Paul has spent the
last 16 years in systems engineering and marketing with Lucent, Tyco, Lineage and now GE Critical Power, specializing in battery plant architectures,
specifications, efficiency and performance. He has been responsible for developing product road maps and implementing new product and
technology strategies. He is an Electrical Engineering graduate of the City University in London and received an MSEE from Virginia Tech in 1986.
He has over 35 years’ experience in various facets of power electronics. Paul resides in the Dallas area and his favorite activities are running, R/C
modeling, computers and ham radio.
± JENNIFER STRYKER Business Development Manager / Battcon Conference Director, Albércorp
Jennifer has been with Albércorp for 14 years in various roles, including marketing and sales, and is currently the Business Development Manager.
She initiates the design and content of marketing materials and develops content that promotes Albér products. As Battcon Conference Director,
Jennifer is responsible for all planning aspects of the conference, from hotel selection, conference promotion, and finance to sponsorship,
trade show participation, and publications. She is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and has been an active member of Meeting Planners
International (MPI), South Florida Chapter for the past six years.
± RICK TRESSLER Senior Training Engineer, Albércorp
Rick has been working with stationary batteries since 1985, prior to which he spent 10 years as an industrial construction and maintenance
electrician. His experience includes installation, testing, and maintenance of battery plants in a variety of applications, including UPS, electric
utility and telecommunications. Rick provides Albér clients with his experience, knowledge, and training programs in numerous locations, from
oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico to remote operations in Northern Alaska and internationally. Rick has authored numerous Battcon papers that
address the “nuts and volts” of battery installation, operation, testing and maintenance and has contributed numerous magazine articles for industry
and trade publications throughout his career. Rick is a member of the IEEE Stationary Battery Committee, currently serving on several standards
development working groups, and is the committee’s Vice-Chair. His hobbies include R/C model aviation and amateur radio.
± KURT UHLIR President, Standby Power System Consultants, Inc.
Kurt Uhlir, founder and principal owner of Standby Power System Consultants, Inc. received a BS in Electrical Engineering and Technology from
Southern Illinois University in 1981. For the past 33 years, he has specialized in stationary battery, DC power system and energy storage design,
installation, maintenance and testing for electric utility, communications, industrial, UPS, mission critical sites and renewable energy applications. At
Commonwealth Edison Company (Exelon Corporation) in Chicago from 1981 to 2001, Kurt held the position of Stationary Battery and DC System
Technical Expert for the Nuclear Generation Group and Transmission and Distribution Department. He has been an active member of the IEEE PES
Stationary Battery Committee since 1988 and the Battcon Technical Committee since 2004.
± LESLEY VARGA President, Quality Standby Services, LLC
Lesley Varga has been in the standby power industry for over 23 years. Lesley’s primary job functions include specifying standby power equipment
for telecom, switchgear and control, and UPS applications. Her company provides engineering, furnishing and installation services, including the
application of equipment to site specific requirements, system design, project management, installation and maintenance services, and system
testing. Lesley has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Professional Engineering license in Georgia. A
member of the IEEE PES Stationary Battery Committee since 1992, she is currently serving as Chair of the Battery Committee.
± STEPHEN L. VECHY Senior Director, Global Product Portfolio Management, EnerSys
Stephen L. Vechy is the Senior Director, Global Product Portfolio Management at EnerSys. He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Power Electronics Society (PELS), and the Power and Energy Society (PES) and active in INTELEC®, the IEEE
Stationary Battery Committee, and the Standards Coordinating Committee on Fuel Cells, Photovoltaics, Dispersed Generation, and Energy Storage.
Steve has participated in development of standards and has published technical papers at conferences, including Battcon and INTELEC. He is the
chairman of the board of directors for NAATBatt (National Alliance for Advanced Technology Batteries), chairman of the Battery Council International
Industrial Battery and Charger committee, and was previously the General Chairman of the INTELEC 2012 conference. Steve received his Bachelor
of Science in electrical engineering from Pennsylvania State University and his MBA in management from Lewis University.
± TED WILEY Vice President, Product and Corporate Strategy, Aquion Energy
Ted Wiley arrived at Aquion Energy as the first employee of the company in 2009 and ran all day-to-day operations for the first two years. He is
currently focused on product development and corporate strategy. Prior to Aquion, he was a senior associate at Hudson Clean Energy Partners
where he helped develop the firm’s strategy on bio-fuels while working actively on two solar investments. Before Hudson, Ted deployed to Iraq as
an Army platoon leader for the 1st of the 23rd Infantry Battalion leading hundreds of combat missions and helping to organize the country’s first
free elections. Ted earned a BS in Physics at Seattle University and an MBA from Harvard Business School with concentrations in clean technology
entrepreneurship. He was recently named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Contact info: www.aquionenergy.com
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BATTCON 2014
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
B
attcon 2014 features papers by industry specialists and four panels of experts who
will discuss hot topics and offer cutting-edge solutions. The Wednesday open forum
panel is designed to resolve issues raised during the conference. Battcon offers three
concurrent workshops, each geared toward a segment of the stationary battery industry:
telecommunications, utility, and UPS. The actual content of these audience driven workshops
always varies and is dependent on the interaction among the attendees. These Tuesday
afternoon workshops are the result of comments on a previous year’s Battcon survey form. Be
sure to complete this year’s survey and offer your input for improving the conference.
Name badges are required during attendance at all presentations, lunches, evening receptions,
and the trade show. The Trade Show is on Monday and Tuesday evenings. The cocktail party
Monday evening continues with a buffet at the Trade Show. Welcome to this year’s Battcon!
BATTCON ARCHIVES
The primary purpose of Battcon is education.
To promote knowledge and advance research in the battery industry, papers from this and prior
Battcon conferences are available at www.battcon.com/ArchivePapers.htm. These papers are
an invaluable repository of facts, studies, and statistics not readily available anywhere else. All
proceedings through the present are posted. You may search for a paper by author, year or title.
We hope accessibility to these papers will help in your research and encourage you to present a
paper at the next Battcon.
GOLF AND TRADE SHOW SETUP
± Golf, Sunday, May 4th 2014
7:00AM Golf, Sponsored by Albércorp
Boca Raton Resort & Club
Walk from the hotel to the golf course. We recommend you meet as a group
at the Pro Shop between 7:00AM and 7:15AM. Shotgun start is at 8:00AM.
± Sunday Conference Check-In
4:00PM to 8:00PM Conference Check-In
Royal Palm Pre-Assembly Area, Outside Salons I and II
± Trade Show Exhibitor Setup
Sunday, May 4th, 4:00PM to 10:00PM Trade Show Exhibitor Setup
Grand Ballroom
Monday, May 5th, 10:30AM to 1:00PM Trade Show Exhibitor Setup
Grand Ballroom
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SEMINARS: SUNDAY MAY 4TH
± Stationary Battery Basics Seminar
1:30PM to 5:30PM; 3:30PM Break Sponsored by C&C Power
Royal Palm Ballroom, Salon VII, VIII or IX. (See signs)
Instructors: John Kim, Rick Tressler
Do I use the same charge voltage for all my different batteries? What is the impact of using the wrong charge voltage? When is a
battery operating in a cycling environment? A standby/float environment? What are the management differences? What are some of
the more predominant battery failure mechanisms? What can be done to avoid and control them? How can I get the most life out of
my batteries? This session can help. Our two instructors spend the afternoon discussing fundamentals of the lead-acid battery.
± Beyond the Fundamentals Seminar: Advanced Topics in Lead acid Batteries
1:30PM to 5:30PM; 3:30PM Break Sponsored by C&C Power
Royal Palm Ballroom, Salon VII, VIII or IX. (See signs)
Instructors: Curtis Ashton, Steve Clark
This seminar provides additional, in-depth information for attendees who need a more in-depth understanding of their battery
systems. Beyond the Fundamentals explores five key topic areas that will assist in understanding more about what goes on inside as
well as outside a battery. These topics include discussions on the following: Advanced lead acid fundamentals. Application, selection,
and considerations for both conventional flooded and VRLA types. Data collection, record keeping, IEEE recommendations, warranty,
and trending health. Failure modes, the aging process, warranty issues, and end of life determination. Periodic visual inspection
criteria, where problems arise, and causes of troubles throughout the service life of a battery.
± Focus On Seminar: Chargers and Charging
1:30PM to 5:30PM; 3:30PM Break Sponsored by C&C Power
Royal Palm Ballroom, Salon VII, VIII or IX. (See signs)
Instructors: Terry Cummings, Bill Kaewert, Mike Nispel
This noncommercial seminar will review the major ohmic testing methods and devices used today to evaluate stationary batteries. We
will discuss how batteries operate, what information is provided by these devices, as well as how to interpret the data collected and
discuss error and confidence levels. We will have working ohmic testers and various batteries for a hands-on session to demonstrate
the proper use of these devices and for a practical interpretation of the results. After attending this session, attendees should be
comfortable in the use of today’s ohmic testers and will have the knowledge in how to use the results to improve system reliability.
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DAY ONE
PRESENTATIONS, PANELS AND TRADE SHOW
7:00 AM...........................................Conference Check-In
Royal Palm Pre-Assembly Area, Outside Salons I and II
7:00 AM...........................................Continental Breakfast
Royal Palm Pre-Assembly
7:00AM............................................Paper Presenters and Panel Members Ready Room
Information session and buffet breakfast for today’s presenters of papers and today's panel members.
Veranda Salon II
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM........................Internet Café Sponsored by EnerSys
Ballroom Foyer
8:00AM............................................Opening Ceremonies
Royal Palm Ballroom
Conference Orientation
Curtis Ashton, CenturyLink
J. Allen Byrne, Interstate PowerCare
Welcome to Battcon
Jennifer Stryker, Albércorp
Keynote Address
Matt Roberts, Executive Director, Energy Storage Association
The market for grid-connected energy storage is accelerating rapidly,
with expectations that storage will become a 6 gigawatt a year industry
as soon as 2017. Advanced battery technologies will continue to play
a key role in this market evolution, with multi-megawatt battery systems
already deployed and providing grid services in mid-Atlantic states, California gearing up for 1.325 gigawatts of storage
procurements by 2020, and numerous projects already breaking ground and beginning service in every corner of the
country. This presentation will discuss what factors are driving this rapid growth, and what policies and regulation are
paving the way for markets that recognize the complete value of energy storage technologies as a critical asset of our
electricity grid.
8:45 AM...........................................Presentations 1, 2, 3
± A guide to lithium-ion battery safety.
Jim McDowall, Business Development Manager, Saft America, Inc.
This paper provides a comprehensive description of various aspects of Li-ion battery safety, including the influence of
electrochemistry, cell construction, process control, system design and application integration. A battery design that
comprehensively addresses all of these areas, rather than focusing on one or two, can deliver a high level of safety that will
meet the needs of the vast majority of users.
± Mixing sodium and lead battery technologies in telecom applications.
Paul Smith, Technical Marketing Manager, GE Energy, Critical Power Division
A novel architecture is presented that combines the sodium battery and traditional VRLA batteries in a seamless, reliable
package that delivers fuel savings and reduced site outage. The architecture plays to the strengths of each technology, as
the sodium battery is designed to cycle repeatedly without significant reduction in performance and the VRLA battery is well
suited for float applications where discharges occur infrequently. Test results and performance verification are discussed,
and additional applications are examined. In addition to performance benefits, this architecture is also shown to solve
several of the deployment and reliability problems that have been experienced with hybrid system retrofits at existing sites.
± Enabling solar generation and reducing diesel consumption at the Redwood
Gate Ranch microgrid with aqueous hybrid ion (AHI) batteries.
Ted Wiley, Vice President, Product and Corporate Strategy, Aquion Energy
This paper will provide a case study of Aquion Energy’s first commercial microgrid project, which was deployed at a
commercial facility in Jenner, CA. The microgrid is a solar/diesel hybrid generation system with 60kWh of Aquion’s Aqueous
Hybrid Ion (AHI™) batteries providing energy storage and allowing the system to maximize the portion of the customer load
served by solar energy.
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MONDAY MAY 5TH, 2014
Presenter Panel Discussion and Q&A
10:15 AM.........................................Break
10:45 AM.........................................Presentations 4, 5, 6
± Proper commissioning procedures for lead-acid batteries.
Rick Tressler, Senior Training Engineer, Albércorp, Inc.
After a battery system has been installed, it is vitally important to verify it is actually
ready to be placed into final service. Connection tightness and integrity, proper
cell polarity, and initial charge are just a few of the checks that need to be done
to ensure the battery will deliver power when called upon. All too often, these and other pre-operational checks are never
performed, leaving the end user wide open for potential failure of the very system that is expected to work when everything
else fails. This paper will discuss typical commissioning requirements and pitfalls users need to avoid. Applicability is focused
on both VLA and VRLA batteries.
± Stationary battery string testing using infrared thermography.
Dave Sirmans, Instructor and Consultant, The Snell Group
In stationary power battery strings, a single bad cell can cause failure. Cells have multiple modes of failure, each of which
causes electrical instability within the cell. Many of these modes of failure will also have a thermal indication that accompanies
them. These thermal indications can be detected with thermography and provide early warning signs of impending cell or
circuit failures. This paper will explore the various modes of cell charging and power circuit failures and how those modes of
failure could present thermally.
± Battery discharge testing: Implementing NERC standards and field experiences.
Dinesh Chhajer, Senior Applications Engineer, Megger
This paper will provide a summary of performance and modified performance discharge test methods as recommended by
NERC PRC 005-2 for vented lead acid batteries. Standard practices for performing the test, results analysis to determine the
battery capacity, minimum accepted values, and battery replacement criteria will be discussed as per IEEE recommendations.
Case studies will be presented to illustrate best field practices to overcome challenges associated with discharge testing.
Presenter Panel Discussion and Q&A
12:15 PM.........................................Lunch
Grand Pre-Assembly
1:45PM ...........................................Panel 1: Managing your Monitoring. (75 minutes)
Dale Campbell (chair), Terry Cummings, Mike DeCarli, Fran Losey, Mike Powell
In this session, battery monitoring equipment users, installers, and service companies will answer your questions about what to
permanently monitor vs. what battery parameters to simply check manually on periodic routines. They will also address questions
on data trending, whether to in-source or out-source your monitoring, and any other battery monitoring related questions.
3:00 PM ..........................................Break
3:30 PM...........................................Panel 2: Sizing Matters: Battery Sizing Principles. (75 minutes)
Jim McDowall (chair), Curtis Ashton, Tom Carpenter, Mark Sherwood
Proper sizing is essential for battery reliability and application security, but how complex does sizing need to be? Should every
lead-acid battery be sized according to IEEE 485 and every Ni-Cd battery according to IEEE 1115? What about new technologies?
This panel session will cover typical sizing practices in various industries, including the importance of load profiles and sizing
factors for design margin, temperature and aging. The relevance of IEEE sizing procedures for emerging applications will also
be discussed.
4:45 PM...........................................Session Ends
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM........................Cocktail Party, Sponsored by Saft
Porte Cochere
Appetizers served. The main course food and reception continue in the Trade Show area starting at 6:30.
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM........................Trade Show and Reception, Sponsored by East Penn / Deka Unigy
Grand Ballroom
9:30PM to 11:30PM........................East Penn/Deka Unigy Party with Live Music
Cathedral Room
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DAY TWO
PRESENTATIONS, PANELS AND TRADE SHOW
7:00 AM...........................................Continental Breakfast
Royal Palm Pre-Assembly
7:00AM............................................Paper Presenters and Panel Members Ready Room
Information session and buffet breakfast for today’s presenters of papers and today's panel members.
Veranda Salon II
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM........................Internet Café Sponsored by EnerSys
Ballroom Foyer
8:00 AM...........................................Opening Remarks
Royal Palm Ballroom
8:15 AM...........................................Presentations 7, 8, 9
± Data gathering to ensure battery warranties are honored.
Curtis Ashton, Senior Lead Power Technical Support Engineer, CenturyLink
This paper will describe how the user and battery manufacturer/vendor can negotiate a warranty, differing from the standard battery
warranty, that will keep the vendor and user from disagreeing over minor issues when it comes time to make a (hopefully rare)
warranty claim.
± Understanding and differentiating design life, service life, warranty
and accelerated life testing for lead acid batteries.
Chris Searles, Director of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development, BAE Batteries USA
Battery design life is predicated on conditions that may be generic to the application. Integrated in some fashion is the warranty
against manufacturing defects. The actual installation of batteries can have a profound effect on actual service life. Many European
manufacturers offer a different warranty for the same battery sold in the US. In the meantime, certain standards, including IEEE 535,
mandate battery evaluation procedures that provide a predictable expected life from the batteries. This paper will address each of
these aspects, provide an understanding of the differences between the four life attributes, and look at differentiating warranties from
both design life and service life.
± Battery Full Life analysis with portable instruments and computers.
Greg Ratcliff, Director, Lifecycle Management, Emerson Network Power
In UPS service applications, field inspection of VRLA batteries within cabinets dominates the market share in the 225-600KVA power
range. This paper presents a baseline methodology with a novel visual representation that enables field engineers to quickly identify
failing battery jars within the string, while improving efficiency and availability.
Presenter Panel Discussion and Q&A
9:45 AM...........................................Break
10:15 AM.........................................Presentations 10, 11, 12
± Battery charger technologies.
Murad Daana, Engineering Projects and Business Development Manager, La Marche Manufacturing Co.
Battery chargers serve the critical purpose of maintaining battery charge levels and supplying DC power. The charger output power
characteristics can greatly affect the life of a battery. Given the common usage of batteries in industrial application, battery chargers
and power supplies have become a necessity in nearly all installations. Different battery charger technologies have both advantages
and disadvantages. The technologies described in this paper all serve the same basic purpose. It is the requirements of the end user,
in terms of performance, cost, longevity and size, that determine what technology best fits the application.
± A new method for maintaining the charge of VRLA batteries in standby power systems.
David Boden, Encell Technology, Inc.
± What would you do if you found pallets of VRLA batteries in your warehouse
that had manufacturing dates of 3.5 years ago, and never been charged?
Peter DeMar, Co-Founder, Battery Research and Testing
This paper explains how it is possible to recover 2 volt VRLA cells that have been off charge for almost four years back into usable
cells and lists the needed steps to do it. This method does not endorse neglecting your batteries, but does demonstrate that 2 volt
VRLA cells are much more forgiving and robust then their vented counterparts.
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TUESDAY MAY 6TH, 2014
Presenter Panel Discussion and Q&A
11:45 AM.........................................Lunch
Grand Pre-Assembly
1:15 PM...........................................Panel 3: Rules of Thumb: Thumbs Up or Down? (75 minutes)
Steve Vechy (chair), Bill Cantor, Steve Clark, Steve McCluer, Rob Schmitt
There are many “rules of thumb” used in the stationary battery industry. Are they useful? Are they accurate? What is the basis for them?
This panel will examine many of the well-known and not so well-known rules of thumb, such as open circuit voltage derived from specific
gravity, short circuit current, initialization procedures, equalization duration, and test discharge rates, in addition to many others.
2:25 PM...........................................Battcon Hall of Fame Award
Battcon Technical Committee member Lesley Varga will present this year's award.
2:30PM............................................Break
3:00 PM...........................................Workshops (concurrent sessions)
The actual content of the three audience-driven workshops below will vary, depending on interaction of the attendees.
± UPS Workshop: A battery-backed UPS is only as good as its batteries.
Co-Moderators: Fran Losey, John Polenz
This will be an interactive session where audience members will be encouraged to share their knowledge and experience to help
others understand the challenges of designing, installing, and maintaining a UPS battery installation. The focus will be on the various
maintenance, design, installation, and occupancy considerations.
Addison Ballroom East/West (See signs)
± Utility Workshop: Electric Utility Batteries and DC Systems.
Co-Moderators: Tom Carpenter and Kurt Uhlir, Matt McConnell, Mike Powell, Chris Searles
Those interested in batteries and DC systems supporting generation, transmission, and distribution systems will have an opportunity
to network and interact with industry peers as well as exchange knowledge and experiences. Workshop topics will include:
• Changes to NERC PRC-005. An update to the latest changes to the requirement will be presented.
Chris Searles
• Impedance testing compared to discharge testing. A presentation will compare the results of doing both tests.
Mike Powell
• Update on post-Fukushima regulations. An update will describe changes over the past year.
Matt McConnell
Royal Palm Ballroom
± Telecom Workshop: Telecom Battery Open Season/Session.
Co-Moderators: Curtis Ashton, John Gagge, Dan McMenamin
This audience participation session will discuss the major problems associated with telecom batteries, from supplier problems to user
abuse. Also, appropriate backup times for various types of telecom services in an evolving competitive and regulatory market will be
addressed. Finally, we’ll discuss other pertinent points the audience would like to bring up.
Addison Ballroom East/West (See signs)
5:00 PM...........................................Session Ends
5:30 PM to 9:00PM.........................Combined Trade Show and Reception, Sponsored by BAE
Grand Ballroom
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DAY THREE
PRESENTATIONS, PANELS AND TRADE SHOW
7:00AM............................................Continental Breakfast
Royal Palm Pre-Assembly
7:00AM............................................Paper Presenters and Panel Members Ready Room
Information session and buffet breakfast for today’s presenters of papers and today's panel members.
Veranda Salon II
7:00AM to 1:00PM..........................Internet Café Sponsored by EnerSys
Ballroom Foyer
8:00AM............................................Opening Remarks
Royal Palm Ballroom
8:15AM............................................Presentations 13, 14, 15, 16
± The IEEE stationary battery committee and its documents.
Tom Carpenter, Manager, Electrical BOP Systems Engineering, Tennessee Valley Authority
This paper will present some history of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE), how it is organized (Societies)
and how the Stationary Battery Committee (StaBatt) fits in under the Power and Energy Society. It will briefly describe the differences
between the types of documents - Guideline, Recommended Practice, and Standard. It will then lay out how the StaBatt is
organized, how to participate, how to become a member, and how documents are created/updated. Finally, it will briefly go over the
different documents - what they are, what they cover, and why they are needed.
± Stationary battery standards: Current landscape and what’s coming soon.
Laurie Florence, Principal Engineer, Large Format Batteries, UL
UL, IEEE, IEC, Telcordia, ATIS - the number and scope of safety and performance standards for stationary batteries can be
overwhelming. Manufacturers must take standard criteria into consideration in the early design phase to ensure market compliance,
but it can be difficult to understand which standards apply. This paper will make sense of the complex standards environment for
stationary batteries with helpful illustrations and guides, and provide an early look at the new UL 9540: Safety Standard for Energy
Storage Systems.
± Arc-in-a-box: DC arc flash calculations using a simplified approach.
Michael David Fontaine, Senior Electrical Engineer, National Fire Protection Association
There is an arc-in-a-box effect whenever an enclosure is involved for dc and ac systems. This paper looks at the arc-in-a-box effect
for dc systems, particularly those where batteries are involved, using a multiplying factor and the dc maximum power method. It also
looks at how battery cabinets are different than MV switchgear and require additional testing.
± NFPA 70E Update: Get ready for changes in 2015.
Bill Cantor, Engineer, TPI, & Steve McCluer, Senior Manager, North American Codes and Standards, Schneider Electric
What is in store for stationary battery systems in the next edition of NFPA 70E? Learn the latest rules for dc arc flash protection and
protective equipment in this supplementary presentation. (Slide presentation only)
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WEDNESDAY MAY 7TH, 2014
Presenter Panel Discussion and Q&A
10:15AM..........................................Break
10:45AM..........................................Presentations 17, 18, 19
± Testing to evaluate extended battery operation in nuclear power plants.
Bill Gunther, Senior Research Engineer, Brookhaven National Lab
The U.S. NRC and Brookhaven National Laboratory completed a research project confirming that lead-acid batteries used in nuclear
power plants can operate for extended periods of time in the event of a sustained loss of ac power. The preliminary results of how the
batteries performed while supplying representative load profiles from nuclear power plants are discussed in this paper.
± What is your sensor telling you? Not all sensors are the same.
Robin Kimbrell, Sales Engineer, NTM Sensors
The advantages and disadvantage of various gas sensing technologies aid in the selection of a gas sensor or alarm system for an
application. Knowing the technology behind a gas sensor will help in the selection, installation, and operation throughout the life of
the system.
± Thermal management modeling for thermal runaway avoidance in lithium-ion batteries.
Nicolas Ponchaut, Managing Engineer, Exponent
In this presentation, we introduce a new simulation tool that can provide valuable insight during the design phase of pack size
systems. The model allows for rapid simulation and analyses of various thermal upset conditions in cells, modules and packs to
assess the efficacy of the design of thermal management systems.
Presenter Panel Discussion and Q&A
12:00PM..........................................Boxed Lunch
12:15PM..........................................Panel 4: Battcon Technical Committee Panel. (60 minutes)
Curtis Ashton, Dale Campbell, Tom Carpenter, Jim McDowall, Mike Nispel, Rick Tressler, Kurt Uhlir, Lesley Varga
Bring in your boxed lunch and participate in a wrap-up panel session, which is comprised of individuals from across the battery industry
who will attempt to answer any outstanding questions from previous presentations and panels and discuss industry issues in general. The
session will be audience driven; all questions are welcomed.
1:15PM............................................Closing Ceremonies
VISIT THE INTERNET CAFÉ
The Internet Café is sponsored by EnerSys.
Use the Internet Café to keep in touch while you’re at the
conference. We’ve provided workstations that let you access
the Internet, send e-mail, and print documents on conveniently
located printers. It’s just another way you’ll stay connected
while at Battcon!
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BATTCON 2014
HALL OF FAME RECIPIENTS
T
he Battcon Hall of Fame celebrates its twelfth year. Inductees are individuals,
selected by the Battcon Technical Committee, whose contributions through
research, innovation, and dedication have greatly advanced the battery industry.
Inductees are announced during the conference. The following industry leaders have been
inducted into the Battcon Hall of Fame.
PAST RECIPIENTS
The Battcon Hall of Fame plaque is inscribed, “In recognition of being
honored by the Battcon Committee for your outstanding leadership
and contributions to the stationary battery industry.”
2003
Glenn Albér, John Devitt
2004
David O. Feder, Tom Ruhlmann
2005
Robert Blohm, Frank J. Vaccaro
2006
Garth P. Corey
2007
Jim McDowall
2008
Graham Walker
2009
Peter DeMar
2010
Steve McCluer
2011
Kyle Floyd (R) accepts the Battcon Hall of Fame plaque from J. Allen Byrne at the Battcon 2013 conference.
J. Allen Byrne
2012
2013 RECIPIENT
Curtis Ashton
Kyle Floyd
2013
Kyle Floyd
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BATTCON 2014
TRADE SHOW
Battcon offers attendees the best opportunity in the industry to share ideas and learn of technological breakthroughs.
At the Battcon Trade Show, you’ll discover the latest products and services and who provides them. Battcon vendors
are invaluable resources, providing you with the knowledge you need and the tools to get the job done.
The Trade Show is on Monday and Tuesday evenings. On Monday, the cocktail party continues with a buffet inside the
Trade Show. On Tuesday, the Trade Show again features a buffet. Your name badge is required for entry to the Trade
Show and receptions. Be sure not to miss this outstanding opportunity to network and meet with representatives from
these leading companies and see what’s new for 2014.
There is a Trade Show map and guide at the end of this section.
ADEL SYSTEM, S.R.L.
Via Luigi Barchi 9/A
Reggio Emilia, RE Italy 32124
Telephone: +39 0522 345518 Fax: +39 0522 345551
www.adelsystem.com | export@adelsystem.com
Adel System allows you to implement very simple but sophisticated monitoring and
control for your energy system. DC-UPS: Power Supply + Battery Charger + Back
Up module. One revolutionary solution that allows back-up and power supply with
extremely smart management. CB battery chargers: A complete range of battery
chargers with Battery Care Concept, battery life test diagnosis.
Trade show points of interest: New DC UPS models: Dual output voltage type CBI-280-1224A, 3648A, 1224B with remote monitoring (ethernet/cloud),
Dual output voltage type CBI- 60-1224A, CBI-100-1224A. New CB battery charger: Dual output voltage type CB-12243A, CB-12245A. New SFP544 safety
power module.
ALBÉR
3103 North Andrews Avenue Ext.
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Telephone: (800) 851-4632 Fax: (954) 623-6671
www.alber.com | sales@alber.com
Albér, the leader in battery testing, offers a complete line of products that identify
failing batteries before they compromise your system’s integrity. Our line includes
portable test equipment, battery monitoring systems, battery capacity test systems,
and the web-based Universal Battery Xplorer data collection and analysis software,
the one software tool you need to manage all your battery test programs.
Trade show points of interest: See our web based Battery Xplorer Enterprise software that collects and manages data from all Alber test devices. Battery
Xplorer allows easy review of battery condition along with probable cause and corrective actions of alarm conditions. Also on display: UXTM full featured,
low cost telecom monitor; UXIM industrial monitor that automates your battery maintenance program, making NERC compliance easy; BDSU-50, designed
for use in high voltage UPS applications; and ELS electrolyte level sensor.
ALCAD STANDBY BATTERIES
3 Powdered Metals Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
Telephone: (203) 985-2500 Fax: (203) 985-2539
www.alcad.com | jim.morrissey@alcad.com
Alcad offers a comprehensive range of both nickel cadmium and lead acid batteries in
both single and multicell block configurations. Products range from low maintenance,
high performance nickel cadmium cells to more economical lead selenium. A
complete engineered solution, including chargers, cabinets, racks and installation and
service, is provided.
Trade show points of interest: Alcad is featuring its new generation, ultra-low maintenance Vantex battery, which requires no
topping off in 20 years, minimizing the total cost of ownership. The high rate XHP cell will be also be spotlighted for those high powered applications
requiring large bursts of energy. Alcad will also exhibit its new family of VRLA products.
ALL RACK & ALPHA PASSONI
319 Commerce Court, Suite 103
Pottstown, PA 19464
Telephone: (610) 285-1310 Fax: (610) 285-1311
www.allrackllc.com | TeamAllRack@allrackllc.com
AlphaSYS rack fulfillment system: See rack choices on your PC to fit the space
and battery! Rack shipments 3 days ARO. Racks for L.A., NiCd, Lithium batteries.
Certified to IBC 2006, 2009, 2012, IEEE 693, UBC, CA/CBC.. All Rack's fulfillment
center stocks the Alpha Passoni rack system plus PESCO spill containment kits and
EZ uni-pans.
Trade show points of interest: Attention battery companies and resellers. Sign up for your AlphaSYS battery rack configuration software. Choose
your battery, quantity, and seismic code and see a wide variety of rack choices "in stock" that fit the room, space, footprint. See EZ install unipan spill
containment. Compare rack choices; get faster installations from All Rack!
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Mission-Critical Battery Monitoring
TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, EXPERIENCE
Kwik-Tab
Battery Connection System
ELS - Electrolyte Level Sensor
You’ve never
connected a
battery monitor
this quickly, easily,
and securely!
Designed
specifically
to comply
with the
NERC PRC-005
requirements
for electrolyte
level
inspection.
Non-Invasive Technology
800-851-4632 | sales@alber.com | www.alber.com
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ALPINE POWER SYSTEMS
24355 Capitol Avenue
Redford, MI 48239
Telephone: (313) 531-6600
www.alpinepowersystems.com
jcentella@alpinepowersystems.com
A leading, independent, nationwide solutions provider for batteries, recycling,
chargers, generators, UPS systems, cooling, monitoring, power equipment,
safety products, and high efficiency lighting. Alpine Power Systems serves many
industries, including telecommunications, data centers, material handling, utilities,
manufacturing, building management, refineries, and renewable energy. Since 1963,
Alpine Power Systems has been providing customers the highest value products,
services, installations, and recycling solutions.
Trade show points of interest: Batteries, recycling, chargers, generators, UPS systems, cooling, monitoring, power equipment, safety products,
and high efficiency lighting.
AQUION ENERGY
32 39th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Telephone: (412) 904-6400
www.aquionenergy.com | info@aquion-energy.com
Aquion Energy manufactures Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI™) batteries for stationary
energy storage applications including off-grid and microgrid systems, energy
management, and grid-scale applications. Aquion’s battery systems provide
emissions-free capacity to optimize existing generation assets and enable greater
utilization of renewable sources. Aquion’s safe, reliable, sustainable and cost-effective
batteries deliver industry-leading value for customers.
Trade show points of interest: Products featured in Aquion's booth will be the 1.7 kWh S10 Battery Stack and the 19.2 kWh M100 Battery Module.
ARGA CONTROLS
A UNIT OF ELECTRO SWITCH CORP.
128 West Chestnut Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
Telephone: (626) 799-3314 Fax: (626) 799-9407
www.argacontrols.com | info@argacontrols.com
Arga Controls has been designing and manufacturing high quality, precision
measurement and control instrumentation since 1970 to the electric utility, industrial,
commercial, government and defense markets. Products include battery monitoring
systems, transducers, relays, industrial and utility grade analog and digital watt, VAR,
AC and DC volt, amp and frequency meters.
Trade show points of interest: Arga will be showcasing their full line of DNP 3.0/Modbus serial communications equipped battery monitors supporting
NERC/FERC requirements, including their innovative “open cell” and high impedance detection, 24X7 monitoring, and remote alarm and maintenance
alert features.
AVTRON
6255 Halle Drive
Cleveland, OH 44125
Telephone: (216) 573-7600
www.avtronloadbank.com | LBsales@avtron.com
Avtron LoadBank, Inc. is the world leader in high capacity DC load banks for battery
capacity testing. Avtron offers a full range of portable and permanent DC load bank
designs from as small as 150 Amps up to 4-5000 Amps continuous.
Trade show points of interest: Please check out Avtron's portable, self-contained DC resistive load bank designed for indoor use.
BACKER HEATING TECHNOLOGIES
1390 Gateway Drive, Suite 2
Elgin, IL 60124
Telephone: (847) 931-1304 Fax: (847) 931-1305
www.backerhti.com | mitchgulseth@backerhti.com
Backer manufactures thin, flexible, foil circuits used for resistance heating, electrical
circuits, sensors, antennas, etc. This etched circuit technology provides precise,
dependable, and imaginative capabilities for many applications. Backer's European
engineering and global manufacturing provides ISO9001 and TS16949 certified
quality at competitive prices. We specialize in various types of customized heaters.
Trade show points of interest: Come visit our booth to see how convenient thin, flexible, foil heaters can be designed to meet the thermal requirements for
optimizing the life of a variety of battery designs.
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E N E R G Y
Manufacturing
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batteries
B A T T E R I E S
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ISO
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BAE BATTERIES USA
484 County Road V V
Somerset, WI 54025
Telephone: (715) 247-2262 Fax: (715) 247-5741
www.baebatteriesusa.com
sales@baebatteriesusa.com
BAE Batteries USA provides batteries, chargers, and related products for all
critical power applications. BAE batteries are of the highest quality manufactured
in Berlin, Germany, and include the reliable OPzS and OGi VLA cells and blocks and
the long-life VRLA OPzV and OGiV cells and blocks. BAE also offers the highest
quality PVV and PVS batteries for the renewable energy market. BAE Batteries USA
is committed to providing you with the highest quality products and unparalleled
support.
Trade show points of interest: BAE Batteries introduces the new OPzV-N7 raised post design VRLA specifically designed to meet NERC requirements,
and the new oxygen/hydrogen recombination cap for VLA cells. Showcased is the horizontal OPzV UL 94-V0 rated product for VRLA applications requiring
the highest reliability. In addition, samples of all our products supporting critical power applications will be displayed.
BATTERY SOLUTIONS, LLC
5900 Brighton Pines Court
Howell, MI 48843
Telephone: (248) 446-3001 Fax: (248) 446-1927
www.batteryrecycling.com
service@batteryrecycling.com
Battery Solutions helps company owners and environmental health and safety
managers who are concerned with the liability and compliance issues surrounding
their spent battery waste and are worried about best management practices and the
environment when choosing a recycling solution. We provide a complete turnkey
solution and certificates of recycling to our clients, giving them "cradle to cradle"
paper-trail documentation for their waste streams.
Trade show points of interest: We specialize in customized, cost-efficient recycling programs for all spent battery types, in all situations, anywhere in
the USA. Battery Solutions carries 15 million dollars in pollution legal liability insurance that is used as a protective barrier to indemnify our clients from
downstream environmental clean-up liabilities.
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BENNING POWER ELECTRONICS, INC
1220 Presidential Drive
Richardson, TX 75081
Telephone: (214) 553-1444
www.benning.us | sales@benning.us
Benning manufactures modular rectifiers, inverters, DC/DC converters and UPS
systems. These systems are used by utilities, telecommunications companies, energy
producers and distributors and in specialized applications such as offshore power.
Benning also provides full EF&I support for our customer's systems and has done
installation and service support all over the world.
Trade show points of interest: Benning will be displaying the Power QB industrial rectifier. This is a modular, switch mode 130 volt DC system designed
to be mounted on a wall, on a shelf or on a stand. The Power QB is designed for heavy industrial applications, and can be set up for N+1 modularity, or
operate in parallel for Nx2 redundancy as well.
CANNON LOAD BANKS, INC.
502 Park Street
Palmetto, GA 30268
Telephone: (770) 463-0504 Fax: (770) 463-2717
www.cannonloadbanks.com | CLBI@bellsouth.net
Cannon Load Banks builds equipment that is powerful, dependable and lightweight.
Our DC load banks can load 24VDC and 48VDC up to 500 Amps. Our 120VDC load
bank can draw a load up to 250 Amps. These units are under 50lbs. We also have
rental units that can be shipped out when you need a unit quickly. All of our load
banks will ship UPS or Fedex.
Trade show points of interest: We will be showing our L-42-500 load bank. This unit is 45lbs. and can load 24VDC or 48VDC up to 500 Amps. This unit
will also load 36 VDC at 375 Amps.
C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1400 Union Meeting Road
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Telephone: (800) 543-8630 Fax: (215) 619-7899
www.cdtechno.com | customersvc@cdtechno.com
C&D Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets solutions for the
conversion and storage of electrical power. C&D is the leading manufacturer of
battery storage systems, including next generation vented / valve-regulated lead acid
and lithium-ion. C&D is a global provider of power for UPS, telecom, and energy and
infrastructure applications.
Trade show points of interest: C&D TRUE front access TEL, Dynasty UPS batteries including UPS12-600MRX and UPS12-1000MRXF, modular racking
systems, UPS cabinets and monitoring systems. DJU vented and valve-regulated renewable energy solutions. C&D offers a full line of nuclear qualified
products for 1-E applications. Utility charger line, including: ARE-S, Sageon Micro, and Sageon II power systems with Sageon battery monitoring.
CELLWATCH
4112 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27612
Telephone: (919) 790-7877 Fax: (775) 535-0139
www.cellwatch.com
Cellwatch is the leading monitoring solution for critical battery protection. Designed to
measure battery performance every day, Cellwatch delivers unmatched technology,
protecting customers from downtime and providing complete peace of mind.
Companies in utility, telecommunication, healthcare, and financial industries, as well
as data center, government, and military installations, rely on Cellwatch to ensure
uptime.
Trade show points of interest: Come see how Cellwatch reduces maintenance costs while increasing the reliability of UPS, switchgear, generator start and
telecom equipment batteries. Lear about solutions for: large scale data centers; remote site monitoring for telecom, oil and gas, and transportation; energy
generation sites; and NERC compliance in electric power utilities.
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CEMENTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
650 Jacksonville Road, PO Box 1533
Burlington, NJ 08016
Telephone: (800) 654-1292 Fax: (609) 386-8885
www.cementexusa.com | tools@cementexusa.com
Cementex manufactures American made, double-insulated, 1000V safety tools
designed and engineered for maximum safety between the worker and the danger
of the job. Safe tools are the most important part of doing the job right. Cementex’s
complete offering of safety tools and personal protective equipment helps you meet
the requirements of OSHA, NFPA70E and CSAZ462 standards.
Trade show points of interest: Safe tools are the most important part of doing the job right. Cementex’s complete offering of American made, doubleinsulated, 1000V safety tools and personal protective equipment helps you meet the requirements of OSHA, NFPA 70E and CSA Z462 standards. Stop by
and see why we are The Safety Tool Specialists.
CSB BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
2901 White Settlement Road
Ft. Worth, TX 76107
Telephone: (817) 244-7777 Fax: (817) 244-4445
www.csb-battery.com | sales@csb-battery.com
CSB is a manufacturer of VRLA batteries for UPS, telco, motive, CATV, and specialty
applications requiring renewable power. We are building new factories in Taiwan
and the Philippines, and we recently completed our second factory in Vietnam.
We continue to improve product reliability and energy density with process and
equipment improvements. CSB Battery is definitely on the move!
Trade show points of interest: The CSB Battery Technologies booth will feature the new HRL 12540 W and XHRL 12620 W batteries for three
phase applications. Also featured, the UPS series high rate batteries, developing up to 580 watts performance in a 7.2 a.h footprint. Stop by and
discuss how we can help you meet your run time requirements.
EAGLE EYE POWER SOLUTIONS, LLC
4031 West Kiehnau Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Telephone: (414) 962-3377 Fax: (414) 962-3660
www.eepowersolutions.com
info@eepowersolutions.com
Critical battery monitoring, testing, and charging solutions! Real-time battery
monitoring systems (IBwatch-Series). Portable internal resistance battery testers
(IBEX-Series). IEEE/NERC all-in-one battery testing kits. SMART DC load banks
(SLB-Series). Digital hydrometers / density meters (SG-Series). Stationary float battery
chargers (BC-Series). Ground fault locators (GFL-Series).
Trade show points of interest: Eagle Eye Power Solutions offers critical battery monitoring, testing, and charging solutions. Stop by to see our IEEE and
NERC-compliant solutions for stationary battery systems. Featured products include: Real-time battery monitoring systems, portable battery testing kits,
digital hydrometers, smart load banks with real-time monitoring, and more!
EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
Deka Road
Lyon Station, PA 19536
Telephone: (610) 682-6361 Fax: (610) 682-4781
www.eastpennunigy.com | sales@eastpennunigy.com
Since 1946, East Penn Manufacturing Co. has developed an enviable reputation
for world-class quality products. East Penn is a leading manufacturer of Deka
Unigy valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries and battery systems for
telecommunications, UPS systems, solar applications, emergency lighting and other
stationary and stand-by applications.
Trade show points of interest: The Deka® Fahrenheit®, a revolutionary VRLA monobloc battery, is built to survive in uncontrolled high temperature
environments for UPS and outside plant applications. In addition, the existing Deka® Unigy® product line includes both 12 and 2 volt VRLA batteries for
high rate and telecom applications. All batteries feature exclusive IPF® technology, optimizing power capacity, cell consistency, and long-term reliability. High
rate products range from 119 – 4100 wpc and telecom products are available from 30 to 2000 AH.
ELECTRO WIRE, INC. / COBRA WIRE
933 East Remington Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Telephone: (847) 944-1500 Fax: (847) 944-1544
www.electrowire.com | sales@electrowire.com
Electro Wire’s central office cable solutions power major telecommunications
networks worldwide. We deliver a complete line of flexible, durable power,
communication, fiber optic and exchange cables, interconnect products, and fiber
optic accessories and central office hardware. Electro Wire is a leading distributor
of TelcoFlex®, the premiere power cable specified by major telecom equipment and
service providers.
Trade show points of interest: Visit Electro Wire at Booth #308 and meet the team. We will have samples of our telecommunications product lines,
including TelcoFlex® and our line of fiber optic cables and accessories, Burndy lugs, and Intra-Bay Wiring, ideal for use in telecommunications intra bay
wiring applications because of its small diameter and flexible construction.
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ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS SUPPORT
3233 West Kingsley Road, Suite 200
Garland, TX 75041
Telephone: (972) 272-2468 Fax: (972) 276-9844
www.ess.to | sales@ess.to
Electronic Systems Support offers a complete line of UL listed and seismic certified
battery cabinets and vented/valve-regulated battery racks. We manufacture cable
assemblies, bus bars, and custom battery solutions. Visit the ESS booth to discuss
how our expertise and state-of-the-art facility can meet your quality needs and
exceed your expectations.
Trade show points of interest: Visit our booth and check out our interactive display for our new TRM-608 Advanced Thermal Runaway Monitor. While you
are there, pick up information on our great product lineup of OPz Racks, VRLA racks, and our new line of battery cabinets, such as front terminal batteries
(including the 4D group) and top terminal 12V batteries.
ELTEK
2925 East Plano Parkway
Plano, TX 75074
Telephone: (469) 330-9100 Fax: (469) 330-9101
www.eltek.com | sales.us@eltek.com
Eltek is a global leader in high efficiency power conversion technology serving the
telecom, industrial, and renewable energy industries. Eltek proudly offers a complete
range of power conversion systems from 1A to 20,000A, including AC-DC rectifiers,
DC-DC converters, battery chargers, battery monitoring devices, and advanced
system controllers to support a variety of critical electronics equipment.
Trade show points of interest: Eltek proudly features the following product families: Flatpack2 HE, IBB battery charger systems, Micropack, Compact,
Integrated, Trilogy, and the new Flatpack S. Eltek also offers the most advanced power control/monitoring devices available, including the Compack,
Smartpack2, and Smartpack S controllers.
EMERSON NETWORK POWER
ELECTRICAL RELIABILITY SERVICES, INC.
610 Executive Campus Drive
Westerville, OH 43082
Telephone: (888) 468-6384 Fax: (614) 410-8420
www.electricalreliability.com
info@electricalreliability.com
Electrical Reliability Services (ERS) delivers the most complete solutions for electrical
system reliability, including acceptance and maintenance testing, engineering studies,
and electrical and safety training. From testing for problems that could disable your
system, to complete maintenance support, you’ll quickly understand how we are your
single source solution for all your electrical reliability needs.
Trade show points of interest: Introducing our expanded industrial UPS and battery testing, maintenance, and replacements services. Stop by to check
out our new DC Mobile Power Station, designed to accommodate a wide range of battery testing requirements while assuring your facility or plant maintains
the critical power it needs.
ENERSYS
2366 Bernville Road
Reading, PA 19605
Telephone: (610) 208-1991 Fax: (610) 372-8613
www.enersys.com | reservepower@enersys.com
EnerSys is the world’s leading supplier of stored DC power products, systems and
services, providing flooded and VRLA industrial batteries to telecommunications,
UPS, electric utility, switchgear, security, military, aerospace and a variety of other
markets. Premium brands for reserve power include PowerSafe, DataSafe, Genesis,
ODYSSEY and CYCLON.
Trade show points of interest: DataSafe HX front terminal batteries; PowerSafe GU and DataSafe DX flooded batteries; Purcell cabinet with PowerSafe
SBS batteries; Rack with DataSafe HX batteries; OptiGrid stored energy solutions; GenSet rack with ODYSSEY Extreme Series batteries; 4-tier rack with
ODYSSEY batteries.
ENVIROGUARD
5534 Olive Street
Montclair, CA 91763
Telephone: (800) 206-9884 Fax: (909) 624-1772
www.enviroguard.com | sales@enviroguard.com
EnviroGuard is the leading manufacturer of global compliance solutions in the
standby power industry. We are a woman-owned, ISO 9001-2008 registered
company committed to superior customer service and product quality proven through
independent laboratory testing and certifications, such as UL, FM approvals,
IBC 2012, IEEE 693 and more. EnviroGuard proudly offers certified Aptus battery
racks for flooded batteries with optional integrated spill containment, and introduces
Aptus front access battery racks engineered with optional patented integrated
environmental controls.
Trade show points of interest: EnviroGuard is featuring the Aptus front access battery rack, engineered with optional patented integrated environmental
controls at no additional cost, and optional custom modular insulated barriers. Additionally, we will be featuring new FM approved neutralization and
absorption pillows.
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www.electrowire.com
Intra-Bay Wiring
TelcoFlex® II, III, IV
TelcoSafe® 13949 K
TelcoSafe® 13950 G
CSB BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Boston 978.534.5300
Chicago 847.944.1500
Philadelphia 215.674.8773 Dallas 469.467.0480
Atlanta 678.297.1080
Phoenix 623.478.8700
TEL:817.244.7777 TOLL FREE: 800.327.2872
www.csb-battery.com / telecom@csb-battery.com
TEL
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EXELTECH
7317 Jack Newell Blvd. North
Fort Worth, TX 76118
DC-AC power inverters, static bypass switches, maintenance bypass switches, and
related accessories. 125 watts up 210KW.
Telephone: (817) 595-4969 Fax: (817) 595-1290
www.exeltech.com | kevin@exeltech.com
FENGFAN CO., LTD.
8 Fuchang Road
Baoding, Hebei 071057 China
Telephone: 0086-312-8750099 Fax: 0086-312-8601887
www.sail-vrla.com | yours.will@gmail.com
Flooded lead acid batteries and AGM batteries: Start batteries for passenger and
commercial vehicles, motorcycles, ATV's, ride-on lawn mowers, and more; batteries
for start-stop systems; backup batteries for UPS, telecom, IDC, broadcasting and
TV, power industries, and railways; deep cycle batteries for off-grid systems; traction
batteries for scooters and golf carts.
Trade show points of interest: Front terminal batteries for telecom; 12VAGM batteries for UPS; scooter batteries.
FIAMM ENERGY, LLC
One Fiamm Way
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Telephone: (706) 437-3220 Fax: (706) 437-3300
www.fiamm.com
info.standby.america@fiamm.com
FIAMM Energy is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications.
FIAMM produces quality batteries, including traditional flooded and valve regulated
lead acid products along with our sodium nickel chloride technology. FIAMM’s North
America headquarters and manufacturing plant is located in Waynesboro, GA, and its
new sales office is located in Geneva, IL.
Trade show points of interest: FIAMM Energy will be exhibiting our full range of monobloc lead acid batteries including: the front terminal FAT telecom
blocs, the FLX high rate UPS blocs, and the versatile SLA range. In addition, FIAMM will be displaying the So-Nick 48TL sodium nickel chloride energy
storage system and the 2 volt VRLA stackable SLA-H battery.
FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
6920 Seaway Boulevard
Everett, WA 98203
Telephone: (425) 446-6965 Fax: (763) 551-0038
www.fluke.com
G4 SYNERGETICS, INC.
12705 US Highway 441
Alachua, FL 32615
Telephone: (386) 462-9532 Fax: (386) 462-7200
www.g4sinc.com | sales@g4sinc.com
Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional
electronic test tools. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, and
metrologists who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical, and electronic
equipment and calibration processes.
G4 Synergetics is a provider of clean, ultra-high power, bidirectional batteries. G4 is
located at the site of the former GE/Gates/Energizer/Moltech rechargeable battery
manufacturing facility in Alachua, FL. Designed primarily for power dependent
applications, G4 Synergetics' advanced nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries respond
to changing demands in energy and power storage.
Trade show points of interest: Applications requiring very high pulsed power delivery, combined with high rate charge acceptance, are the core market
focus of G4. We offer sizes ranging from 25Ah to 75Ah, with other sizes under development. Due to the modular nature of our design, stack size can vary to
produce battery voltages from 1.2V to 24V per module.
GE CRITICAL POWER
601 Shiloh Road
Plano, TX 75074
Telephone: (877) 546-3243
www.gecritcalpower.com | info.criticalpower@ge.com
GE’s Critical Power business delivers reliable and intelligent power conversion
solutions for cloud computing datacenters and mobile Internet infrastructure with
energy-efficient AC-DC power supplies, circuit board DC-DC converter modules,
telecom energy systems, and custom power products backed by local field expertise
worldwide. More information is available at www.gecriticalpower.com.
Trade show points of interest: GE Total Efficiency™ architecture reduces energy loss and lowers cooling costs by 50-70%. Total Efficiency products will
prioritize sustainable energy sources like solar, wind, water and fuel cells over traditional utility grid or diesel generator sources and they will intelligently
respond to smart grid information to reduce consumption during peak demand periods.
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GNB INDUSTRIAL POWER
A DIVISION OF EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
3950 Sussex Avenue
Aurora, IL 60504
Telephone: (800) 241-4895 Fax: (630) 862-2316
www.gnb.com
GNB Industrial Power, a Division of Exide Technologies, manufactures and recycles
lead acid batteries for industrial and transportation markets. In the Network Power
division, the company markets energy storage solutions for telecommunications,
UPS, utility, renewable energy, railroad, and government/military applications.
Stationary battery brands include Absolyte, GNB Flooded Classic, Marathon, Sprinter,
Sunlyte, Relay Gel, and Sonnenschein.
Trade show points of interest: Absolyte GP: The latest evolution of battery performance, now with a new and improved post access design to assist you
with your battery maintenance needs.
GS BATTERY (USA), INC.
1150 Northmeadow Parkway, Suite 110
Roswell, GA 30076
Telephone: (678) 762-4818
www.gsbattery.com | information@gsbattery.com
GS Battery (USA), Inc. is a US subsidiary of the GS Yuasa Group, the world's second
largest battery manufacturer, with over 36 global affiliates in 16 countries. GS Yuasa
Group specializes in lead acid, lithium, nickel metal hydride, nickel cadmium, and
other battery chemistries. In the US, GS Battery's focus is on VRLA products for
telecommunication, FTTX, small UPS, electrical utility, security, renewable energy, and
other related electronic markets.
Trade show points of interest: GS Battery will introduce an expanded line of GS Portalac PWL and PYL super long life 12V telecom products for OSP,
wireless, UPS, and data center applications, and our new ECO-R storage product line with SLX, SLC, and SLE, all advanced lead acid for PV, wind storage,
or any cyclic application.
HINDLEPOWER, INC.
1075 St. John Street
Easton, PA 18042
Telephone: (610) 330-9000 Fax: (610) 330-8510
www.hindlepowerinc.com
garyg@hindlepowerinc.com
HOPPECKE BATTERIES, INC.
1960 Old Cuthbert Road, Suite 130
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Telephone: (856) 616-0032 Fax: (856) 616-0132
www.hoppecke-us.com | sales@hoppecke-us.com
HindlePower is the leading manufacturer of stationary utility battery chargers,
mobile power systems, and both indoor/outdoor rated power consoles. We are a
custom manufacturing and turnkey engineering firm devoted to providing backup
power solutions for all types of switchgear, stationary, utility, and DC power related
applications.
Unique among stationary battery manufacturers, Hoppecke offers users and
specifiers our complete range of battery types, made in our own ISO certified
factories. This means the owners work with the experts responsible for design and
fabrication of their critical backup power systems. Contact Hoppecke’s USA facility at
(856) 616-0032 or sales@hoppecke-us.com today!
Trade show points of interest: Visit us at Booth 613 to learn what’s new from Hoppecke. Featured will be our multicell, flooded lead selenium battery
block, OSP.HB, and built with users in mind. Compact, rugged, and carrying all the benefits of our 20 year lead selenium batteries, it is another weapon
users have to protect against power failure..
LA MARCHE MANUFACTURING CO.
106 Bradrock Drive
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Telephone: (847) 299-1188 Fax: (847) 299-3061
www.lamarchemfg.com | sales@lamarchemfg.com
For over 65 years, La Marche has been providing reliable power conversion products,
including rectifiers, UPS's, and inverters. La Marche Manufacturing serves the utility,
telecommunication, engine start, material handling, railroad, and marine markets. All
products are designed and manufactured in the USA.
Trade show points of interest: A75DE technology: SCR, Application: utility. ESCR technology: SCR, Application: engine start. A97 technology: high
frequency, Application: utility, telecom. TPSD technology: ferroresonant, Application: utility. Battery Informer (BI).
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2015
SAVE THE DATE
May 12 - 14
THE PREMIER STATIONARY
BATTERY CONFERENCE
AND TRADE SHOW
Join us at the
HILTON ORLANDO
BONNET CREEK
in Orlando, FL
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LEOCH BATTERY CORPORATION
19751 Descartes, Unit A
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
Telephone: (949) 588-5853 Fax: (949) 588-5966
www.leoch.com | sales@leoch.us
Manufacture and global distribution of lead acid batteries, including flooded and
VRLA AGM and Gel sealed batteries for reserve power applications of UPS, telecom,
renewable, and other consumables. We also offer high performance, pure lead
products. We are established in North America, Europe, and Asia with sales, service,
engineering and inventory support.
Trade show points of interest: Featured products on display will include samples of our full range of industrial VRLA AGM and Gel flat and tubular plate
batteries, with voltages of 2V, 6V and 12V and capacity up to 3000 Ah for use in UPS, utility, telecom, and renewable applications. High performance, pure
lead products will also be on display.
MEGGER
4271 Bronze Way
Dallas, TX 75237
Telephone: (214) 330-3514 Fax: (214) 331-7397
www.megger.com/us | broadcast@megger.com
Megger is the leading supplier of electrical testing and measurement equipment for
the power industry. Our battery testing portfolio includes the BITE line of impedance
testers, the portable TORKEL battery discharge tester, the high sensitivity BGFT
battery ground fault tracer, and PowerDB reporting software. Megger is your complete
solution for NERC compliant battery maintenance programs.
Trade show points of interest: TORKEL battery load tester. BVM battery voltage monitor. BITE Series battery impedance testers. BGFT battery ground
fault tracer. DLRO digital low resistance ohmmeter. PowerDB acceptance and maintenance test data management software.
MESA TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
PO Box 745
Cobleskill, NY 12043
Telephone: (518) 234-2000 Fax: (518) 234-3386
www.mesa-tec.com | sales@mesa-tec.com
Mesa Technical Associates, Inc., headquartered in Cobleskill NY, provides integrated
product, material, and service solutions for power and infrastructure projects in
the telecommunications, utility, and industrial sectors. Our core competency in the
design and configuration of DC power systems, combined with our deep experience
and knowledge of logistics and deployment management, gives Mesa the ability to
coordinate and manage infrastructure projects of almost any nature.
Trade show points of interest: Batteries, chargers, converters, integrated solutions, engineering, installation, testing and maintenance.
MIDAC BATTERIES S.P.A.
Via Alessandro Volta, 2
Soave, Verona, I-37038 Italy
Telephone: 39 045 6132132 Fax: 39 045 613233
www.midacbatteries.com
midac@midacbatteries.com
MIDAC Batteries, a private Italian company, celebrates its 25 years of history as
a manufacturer of lead acid batteries for automotive, motive power, and standby
applications. Our two factories, with over 500 employees, are equipped with the latest
technology in Italy
Trade show points of interest: MIDAC Batteries provides a wide range of lead-acid products, vented and valve-regulated, for standby applications like
telecom, energy reserve, and critical power.
MIDTRONICS STATIONARY POWER
7133 Monroe Street
Willowbrook, IL 60527
TTelephone: (630) 323-2800 Fax: (630) 323-2844
www.midtronics.com | sales@midtronics.com
As technology advances, reliable power is paramount. Midtronics supports this
requirement with battery testing, monitoring and data management services that
assure power availability and cost-effective management. Midtronics equipment is
standard at telecommunications providers and industries where uptime is mandatory.
Designed for ease of use, efficiency and accuracy, Midtronics' products ensure
successful battery management.
Trade show points of interest: New Celltron Advantage Expandable Analyzer. Celltraq.net cloud-based battery data management system.
CellGuard battery monitoring.
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Every generation has a story.
So do data centers.
Creating a greener today for a longer tomorrow — Visit booth 407
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NARADA POWER SOURCE CO., LTD.
2/F, Building B, 50 Zijinghua Road
Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310012 China
Telephone: 86-571-56975958 Fax: 86-571-56975955
www.naradapower.com | zsq@narada.biz
Since 1994, Narada Power Source has been producing VRLA, OPzV, OPzS, GEL,
and lithium batteries for various applications, such as telecommunication, UPS, data
center, energy storage, and more. We serve T Mobile, Sprint, Vodafone, Telfornica,
Nokia-Siemens, and Ericsson, among others. Contact us and we will provide you with
the best energy storage solutions.
Trade show points of interest: Lead acid batteries, high temperature batteries, BatteryInformer for telecommunication, UPS, storage energy, motor
industry, mobile electronic devices, and military application.
NORTHSTAR BATTERY, LLC
4000 Continental Way
Springfield, MO 65803
Telephone: (417) 575-8200 Fax: (417) 575-8250
www.northstarbattery.com | info@northstarbattery.com
NorthStar is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and deploying an innovative
range of batteries and site solutions. Our Mission: To deliver reliable and sustainable
power to the world. Our Vision: We will build on our strong product leadership,
customer engagement, and operational experience.
Trade show points of interest: Thin Plate Technology. NorthStar thin plate technology gives our batteries a huge advantage over the competition. Using
thin plate construction inside the battery means greater surface area, typically delivering 10-15% better performance.
PHOENIX BROADBAND TECHNOLOGIES
2825 Sterling Drive
Hatfield, PA 19440
Telephone: (215) 997-6007 Fax: (302) 341-3293
www.phoenixbroadband.com
steve@phoenixbroadband.com
PBT is a leading supplier of ISP and OSP monitoring solutions. Our BMS battery
monitoring system provides true conductance-based monitoring for DC and UPS
battery systems. The BMS is both SNMP and DMP3 standard protocol compliant.
And now, we’ve added intelligent HVAC and facility monitoring and control options to
the BMS.
Trade show points of interest: Remote battery monitoring with 100% standard protocol implementation. NERC and FERC PRC-005 compliant. Individual
cell temperature, voltage, electrolyte level, and conductance based monitoring. Charge, discharge, and AC ripple current, as well as ground fault monitoring.
Intelligent HVAC and facility monitoring and control. Remote data service available.
POWER SERVICE CONCEPTS, INC.
599 Albany Avenue
North Amityville, NY 11701
Telephone: (631) 841-2300 Fax: (631) 841-2305
www.powerserviceconcepts.com
info@powerserviceconcepts.net
PSC is a leading provider of battery environment support services, primarily servicing
critical data centers, telecommunications systems, and electric utilities. We offer
a full complement of battery-related services and just about any battery-related
product and brand. Related products and services include remote battery monitoring
(Insite Monitoring System), spill containment (Acran), and switchgear monitoring
(ExerTherm).
Trade show points of interest: New Products: Insite Monitoring System (IMS) for remote battery monitoring and management, spill containment (Acran),
and switchgear arc flash prevention using infrared monitoring (ExerTherm). Products: Batteries, racks and cabinets, battery monitoring equipment. Services:
Consultation, design, installation, maintenance, IEEE testing, data logging load test, and emergency response.
POWERSHIELD, LTD.
24123 Peachland Blvd., C-4, #302
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Telephone: (863) 529-9959
www.powershield.com | brad.senft@powershield.com
The PowerShield Sentinel battery monitoring system provides permanent and
continuous monitoring for critical power standby battery installations. It makes
use of a modular hardware approach to combine accuracy and safety with ease of
installation. With a range of communication options and an enterprise level software
package.
Trade show points of interest: Ensure your standby batteries are actually standing by. Manage your standby batteries effectively with a PowerShield
battery management system and ensure reliability: minimize failure risk and maximize life. Impedance, voltage, temperature, current. We'll help you
understand your batteries and our global presence means we're never far away.
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POWER-SONIC CORPORATION
7550 Panasonic Way
San Diego, CA 92154
Telephone: (619) 661-2020 Fax: (619) 661-3650
www.power-sonic.com
nationalsales@power-sonic.com
Power-Sonic is an internationally recognized provider of rechargeable, sealed leadacid batteries for over 40 years. We are an American owned company and have sold
our batteries in over 70 countries. Our product series includes: high rate VRLA (UPS
type) batteries; long life telecom batteries; gelled electrolyte, deep cycle AGM; and
general purpose, sealed lead-acid rechargeable batteries.
Trade show points of interest: Power-Sonic is promoting its lineup of VRLA high rate, sealed lead-acid batteries at Battcon 2014 for use in UPS
applications. Models available range from 100 to 500 watt models.
PRIMAX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
65 Hymus Blvd.
Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 1E2 Canada
Telephone: (514) 459-9990 Fax: (514) 459-9991
www.primax-e.com | info@primax-e.com
Primax is a dedicated team of professionals providing high quality backup systems
for utilities, power generation and industrial customers. Primax focuses on the
customer's demands; this is why our chargers can be customized to your exact
needs while having the ability to evolve and adapt to your changing requirements. Our
mission is to develop engineered solutions to enhance the quality and the availability
of backup power while streamlining operations and increasing return on investment.
Trade show points of interest: In today’s operational world, operators need all the help they can get. Primax offers an array of solutions second to none in
the charger world, including our "Lifeline Management System", a comprehensive battery and charger testing and monitoring system that will reduce your
maintenance expenditure, while increasing your system's reliability. New for 2014: Modular switch mode chargers and electrolyte level monitors!
PROGUSA - DV POWER
356 Harbour Isle Way
Longwood, FL 32750 USA
Telephone: (407) 332-8678 Fax: (407) 332-8894
www.progusa.net | info@progusa.net
Test equipment for battery bank cells and capacity. Test bank capacity, bank voltage,
cell voltage, cell resistance, intercell resistance, specific gravity, temperature and %
capacity on a cell by cell basis. ProgUSA is the US agent for sales, support, training
and service for DV Power, B-Best, ISA srl and G. Jost (Cellizer).
Trade show points of interest: Test with portable full load electronic loads 16KW+. Test individual cell voltage during discharge. Test individual cell capacity
in % without disconnecting bank from critical load or draining bank. Test individual cell voltage and resistance and specific gravity while under float or
equalize. Test chargers. Report with easy to understand software for management and NERC.
SAFT AMERICA, INC.
3 Powdered Metals Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
Telephone: (229) 245-2854 Fax: (229) 247-8486
www.saftbatteries.com
Saft is pleased to introduce its family of maintenance free, gas recombinant, nickelcadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries for your mission critical applications, including our SPH,
TelX and Sunica+ ranges. On demonstration from our portfolio of advanced standby
and telecom lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems will be Intensium Flex and Evolion.
Trade show points of interest: Ni-Cd products on display: SPH, Sunica+, Uptimax, Tel.X. Li-ion products on display:
Intensium Flex and Evolion.
STORED ENERGY SYSTEMS, LLC
1840 Industrial Circle
Longmont, CO 80501
Telephone: (303) 678-7500 Fax: (303) 678-7504
www.sens-usa.com | info@sens-usa.com
SENS manufactures the award-winning EnerGenius IQ charger. Additionally, SENS
supplies the integrated PowerCab DC power system, three-phase industrial chargers,
and the BBS Best Battery Selector. SENS is a leading DC power systems supplier
serving utilities, industrial markets, water treatment, data centers, oil and gas markets,
and the distributed power generation marketplace.
Trade show points of interest: EnerGenius IQ single-phase charger with Modbus communications. Cabinetized DC power systems for indoor and outdoor
applications. Chargers that meet current IBC and OSHPD requirements. Lead-acid and NiCd battery systems. MicroGenius 150 high frequency genset
charger with dynamic boost and Canbus J1939.
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STRATEGIC TELECOM SUPPLY SOLUTIONS
306 Orleans Street
Richmond, VA 23231
Telephone: (804) 897-1319 Fax: (804) 897-1217
www.gostss.com | sales@gostss.com
STSS Logistics provides complete logistics support for your battery related
installations or removals. Staging, coordinated delivery, logistics support for you and
your customers. STSS also provides asset recovery services for the telecom and
data center industries. Our recertification and resale program, combined with our R2
recycling certifications and process, ensure the maximum return for our customers
while maintaining environmental responsibility.
Trade show points of interest: Storage. Customized delivery and removal. Assett recovery. E-waste recycling. PCB/power supply testing and repair.
TERMACO, LTD.
325 Boulevard Industriel
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC J3B 5X6 Canada
Telephone: (450) 346-6871 Fax: (450) 346-4368
www.termaco.com | csr@termaco.com
TOSHIBA
13131 West Little York Road
Houston, TX 77041
Telephone: (832) 465-3143 Fax: (713) 896-5212
www.toshibaups.com | greg.mack@tic.toshiba.com
Termaco is a sheet metal transformation company that has launched its own custom
UPS matching cabinet series, as well as developing and manufacturing battery racks
and trays that are specific to your company's needs..
Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) has more than 25 years of experience in
the UPS arena. TIC produces single-phase and three-phase UPS solutions and
accessories that are hallmarked for their outstanding performance and reliability.
These systems are suitable for data centers, telecommunication, retail, healthcare,
broadcasting, and industrial. We also offer the Super Charge Ion Battery,SCiB™, one
of Toshiba’s newest breakthrough technologies, a safe, high performance, longlife rechargeable battery solution for EV/HEV, grid storage, industrial and medical
applications.
Trade show points of interest: New 1100KVA/1000kW (1MW) G9000. Toshiba G9000 UPS series, awarded Energy Star qualification.
SCiB lithium ion battery.
VALENCE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
12303 Technology Boulevard, Suite 950
Austin, TX 78727
Telephone: (512) 527-2970
www.valence.com | Donald.Lenz@Valence.com
Valence Technology, since 1989, manufactures long-life lithium iron magnesium
phosphate battery modules in common BCI sizes, and proprietary cathode material.
Complete energy storage solutions, with integrated command/control logic, and
modules are in stock now for fast paced projects. Delivers improved capacity,
reliability, and performance. Exceptional float, cyclic, and calander life for stationary/
mobile applications.
Trade show points of interest: Valence lithium phosphate batteries. Integrated UPS and telecom energy solutions without concerns of thermo events.
Valence energy and power modules allow easy lead acid to lithium change-outs. Applications include critical UPS, CATV telecommunications, utility, energy
storage, military, medical, marine, and energy efficient electric vehicles. In stock now for fast paced projects. Complete integrated solutions.
VENTURE PLASTICS, INC.
4000 Warren Ravenna Road
Newton Falls, OH 44444
Telephone: (330) 872-5774 Fax: (330) 872-3597
www.ventureplastics.com | info@ventureplastics.com
Venture Plastics, Inc. is an ISO-16949 certified custom thermoplastic injection
molding company with two facilities. Both facilities provide a combined total of
34 injection molding machines ranging from 55 US tons to 950 US tons. Venture's
major markets include power backup, transportation, appliance, fuel delivery,
telecommunications, rail and food prep.
Trade show points of interest: Services include insert molding, decorating, plating, welding, assembly, and a variety of materials with UL traceability. We
produce insert molded cases, containers for both dry and wet cell batteries, internal structural components, vents and bushings. Products molded in PVC,
FR PP, ABS, PC. Secondary operations including gate milling, annealing, assembly, finishing and di-electric testing.
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We don’t make
JUST ANOTHER battery.
We engineer
RELIABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS.
Certified Quality German Engineering
Visit us at
booth 613
HOPPECKE Batteries Inc
1960 Old Cuthbert Road, Suite 130
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
www.hoppecke-us.com
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www.ess.to
Electronic Systems Support
A Complete Manufacturer of Battery Cabinets,
Racks, and Custom Solutions for Batteries
COME SEE US AT BOOTH # 112
WWW.ESS.TO / 972-272-2468 / SALES@ESS.TO
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GET READY FOR... B
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
A
t the Battcon Trade Show, you will promote your
products and services to a targeted audience while
strengthening your image within the battery industry.
Every year, record numbers of attendees continue to give
vendors even more opportunities to demonstrate products
and offer solutions. Promote your company to the select
Battcon audience by reserving a booth today. As an exhibitor,
you’ll reach professionals in the telecom, utility, data center,
petroleum, UPS, power station, healthcare, and nuclear
industries, plus education, government, and the military.
Attendees are users, contractors, consultants, sales reps and
manufacturers eager to learn about the latest technologies.
Shouldn’t you be there to introduce your products and services?
BATTCON / ALBÉR
www.battcon.com
(800) 851-4632 (954) 623-6660
HAVE A BOOTH. BE A SPONSOR.
B
attcon sponsorship strengthens your image in the industry,
increases your business prospects, draws extra attention to your
trade show booth, and shows attendees you care. And, if you
don’t have a booth, sponsorship is a great way to get the visibility you
need at Battcon.
Reserve now. Contact Battcon for booth space availability at
(800) 851-4632 or by e-mail at jennifer.stryker@alber.com. This will be
one of the best marketing decisions you’ll make this year.
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... BATTCON 2015
SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AT BATTCON
The Battcon 2015 Call for Papers is now open!
Battcon is the leading venue for sharing your battery knowledge and experience with your
peers, and next year’s Battcon makes it easy to do. For 2015, the presenter of a paper at
Battcon will receive a 50% discount off the base price of attending the conference. Battcon is
the ideal place for sharing techniques, methods, and findings with colleagues in the industry.
Conference papers address manufacturing, maintenance, application, usage, testing, and
other technical issues as they relate to battery systems and the DC system. Delivering a paper
at Battcon is an opportunity to share your knowledge.
If you have a topic that’s original, not commercial, and addresses the interests of Battcon
attendees, send in a two or three paragraph abstract describing the paper’s main points and
conclusions. Upon acceptance, submit your final paper.
Contact Jennifer Stryker at jennifer.stryker@alber.com or Jack Mack, Battcon Publications.
BATTCON, BE A PART OF IT!
Presenters who deliver papers at Battcon receive a 50% discount off the conference
base price. If there are two presenters for a paper, only one receives a discount. All
papers are reviewed before selections are made. Discount is applied after presentation.
Each group of presentations is followed by a Q&A session.
You may submit an abstract on any battery related topic. We encourage you to present
at next year’s Battcon conference.
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BATTCON 2014 TRADE SHOW
BOOTH LOCATIONS
Adel Systems, s.r.l., 114
G4 Synergetics, Inc., 719
Albér, 413
GE Critical Power, 407
Alcad Standby Batteries, 312
GNB Industrial Power, A Division of Exide
Technologies, 309
All Rack & Alpha Passoni, 200
GS Battery (USA), Inc., 509
Alpine Power Systems, 118
HindlePower, Inc., 713
Aquion Energy, 707
Arga Controls, A Unit of Electro Switch Corp., 603
Avtron, 213
Hoppecke Batteries, Inc., 613
La Marche Manufacturing Co., 702
Leoch Battery Corporation, 104
Backer Heating Technologies, 701
Megger, 201
BAE Batteries USA, 513
Mesa Technical Associates, Inc., 503
Battery Solutions, LLC, 209
Midac Batteries, S.p.A., 705
Benning Power Electronics, Inc., 606
Midtronics Stationary Power, 207
C&D Technologies, Inc., 401
Narada Power Source Co., Ltd., 203
Cannon Load Banks, Inc., 102
NorthStar Battery, LLC, 106
Cellwatch, 602
Phoenix Broadband Technologies, 507
Cementex Products, Inc., 506
Power Service Concepts, Inc., 202
CSB Battery Technologies, Inc., 103
PowerShield, Ltd., 700
Eagle Eye Power Solutions, 116
Power-Sonic Corporation., 721
East Penn Manufacturing Co., 215
Primax Technologies, Inc., 600 & 601
Electro Wire, Inc. / Cobra Wire, 308
ProgUSA - DV Power, 108
Electronic Systems Support, 112
Saft America, Inc., 619
Eltek, 400
Emerson Network Power, Electrical Reliability
Services, Inc. , 303
Stored Energy Systems, LLC, 300
Strategic Telecom Supply Solutions, 717
EnerSys, 119
Termaco, Ltd., 120
EnviroGuard, 409
Toshiba, 501
ExelTech, 307
Valence Technology, Inc., 406
Fengfan Co., Ltd., 100
Venture Plastics, Inc., 709
FIAMM Energy, LLC, 113
Fluke Electronics Corporation, 703
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100
Fengfan
Co.,Ltd.
102
Cannon
Load
Banks,
Inc.
104
Leoch
Battery
Corporation
106
NorthStar
Battery
LLC
108
ProgUSA
LLC
112
Electronic
Systems
Support
114
Adel
System
116
Eagle Eye
Power
Solutions
118
Alpine
Power
Systems
120
Termaco
Ltd.
101
103
CSB
200
201
Megger
All Rack
LLC-Alpha
Passoni
203
207
16'
308
20'
300
Stored
Energy
Systems,
LLC
Midtronics
209
Narada
Power
Source
Co., Ltd.
202
312
Alcad
Battery Electro Wire
Solutions, Inc./Cobra
Wire
LLC.
213
Avtron
215
East Penn
16'
Power
Service
Concepts
F&B
113
16'
Fiamm
20'
119
16'
EnerSys
20'
309
301
303
Emerson Net
work Power,
Electrical
Reliability
307
ExelTech
20'
400
Eltek
406
Valence
Technology
Inc.
16'
GNB Industrial
Power
F&B
16'
401
20'
506
C&D
Technologies
407
GE Cementex
Energy
409
16'
EnviroGuard
16'
Alber (show
organizer)
20'
413
Entrance
F&B
15x16
Entertainment
606
602
501
600
Toshiba Primax
503
Mesa Cellwatch
507
Benning
Phoenix
Power
Broadband
Technologies Electronics,
Inc.
509
16'
20'
GS Battery
513
16'
BAE
20'
601
Primax
603
Electroswitch
700
PowerSheild
702
La Marche
Mfg. Co.
F&B
16'
Hoppecke
Batteries
Inc
20'
613
619
16'
Saft
701
Backer
Heating
Technologies
703
Fluke
705
Midac
Batteries
S.p.A.
707
Aquion
Energy
709
Venture
Plastics,
Inc.
713
20'
HindlePower,
Inc.
717
Strategic
Telecom
Supply
719
G4
Synergetics,
Inc.
721
PowerSonic
Corp
LOADING
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BANQUE T KITCHEN
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SALON G
GRAND PRE-ASSEMBLY
SALON
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PORTE
COCHERE
REGISTRATION
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PRE-ASSEMB LY
VERANDA SALONS
OFFICE
I
SPANISH TERRACE
Trade Show - Grand Ballroom
Port Cochere
Registration
Telecom and UPS Workshops
Addison Ballroom
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CLOISTER
Breakfast - Royal
Palm Pre-Assembly
Lunch - Grand
Pre-Assembly
General Sessions, Sunday Seminars,
Utility Workshop - Royal Palm Ballroom
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