In this episode of DC Power Hour host Allen Byrne is joined by DC power experts Lucas Berndt and Ryan Wallace to discuss our aging DC power infrastructure, focusing on under-funding, skill shortages, and maintenance challenges. They explore real-world outages and the urgent need for infrastructure upgrades and skilled tradespeople. Episode Highlights 5:33 – They […]
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In this episode Allen hosts Pete DeMar, who has over 40 years of experience in the stationary battery industry, and Ryan Wallace, Market Development Manager for Eagle Eye Power Solutions. They explore the critical topic of battery room safety, covering key precautions and best practices to prevent hazards. The expert panel discusses essential safety measures, […]
In this episode Allen hosts Pete DeMar, who has over 40 years of experience in the stationary battery industry, shares his background and expertise in battery failure analysis. Al Warner, with an equally impressive history of involvement in batteries, also shares his experiences in the military and the UPS industry, highlighting his learning journey and […]
In this episode of DC Power Hour, Allen along with special guests Al Warner and Fran Losey discuss how AI growth, along with data center growth and the required electrification, affect the powering infrastructure. Episode Highlights 06:03 – Do you agree with me when I say that the politicians are those that try to enforce these laws […]
Brush Up on the Power Calculations That Matter This presentation will look at charger and battery sizing, DC Voltage drop, hydrogen gassing, temperature compensation and some other useful calculations and formulae that will help battery backed power system integrators, installers, users and maintainers preform their tasks correctly. Related Tech Note Calculating ROI on an Infrastructure […]
For this episode of DC Power Hour, we brought in another expert who’s powerful in his field, Marketing Guru Jay Schwedelson. Jay joins one of the Battery Blarney brothers, Allen Byrne, for a conversation across industries on generating demand by offering authentic and FREE thought leadership. Comparing the value of being a source of authoritative […]
Battery monitoring has been around for a while. This author first got interested in the subject in the early 1990s when Albér came out with a device that measured the internal DC resistance of a battery cell/unit. To me, this was a giant step forward in battery maintenance. After all, with the advent of Valve-Regulated […]
All too often, stationary batteries are purchased many months before they are destined to be put into service and they are put in temporary storage. This storage can be either away from or at the installation location. Also, sometimes batteries are installed at their intended location but are not connected to the charging system. This […]
Realistic Battery Life Stationary batteries of all chemistries are usually rated in watts or Ampere-hours (Ah) which indicates the amount of power (current) that can be delivered over a period of time. These ratings are dependent upon operating temperature and depth of discharge. They are also rated in terms of expected years of useful service […]
So, welcome back to another episode of DC Power Hour with one of our internal subject matter experts, Patrick McElwee from our Portable Testing inside sales division. Pat talks about some of the handheld battery testing products that he works with on a daily basis and sells to customers and what customers are looking for. […]
The Battery Blarney Duo is back together again after a few months with a very special guest, Jeff Donato from H2Scan, author of the article, “A Primer on the Codes and Standards Governing Battery Safety and Compliance”. One of the subjects of this podcast is one that’s often overlooked, and that’s hydrogen detection and ventilation […]
Meet Chad, “The Load Bank Killer” Teichmiller, our inside sales load bank guru. He’s been on board at Eagle Eye Power Solutions for a couple years now and is up to speed with all the technical aspects of load bank testing. In this episode, Chad will share a number of features and benefits of AC […]
In this episode of the DC Power Hour David and Allen introduce the Power Solutions sales team, including Brian, Luke, and Andrew. They discuss the evolution of the utility market and customer issues. Luke emphasizes the growing adoption of permanent 24/7 monitoring and the importance of better understanding and interpreting data. Brian mentions that utilities […]
In this episode the Battery Blarney Duo talk about a great topic once again, the Battcon 2023 recap. We’ve been waiting a few weeks to discuss this as George has been traveling, doing some training around North America. He’s back and in studio with us along with Allen and Chris joining in so sit back […]
In this episode, the Battery Blarney Duo of Alan and George are joined by their longtime friend and colleague at times, Dan Lambert. These gentlemen definitely have their finger on the pulse of the industry and can shed some light on the really interesting topic of codes and standards. Episode Highlights 04:40 – Not […]
The Battery Blarney Duo are joined by industry experts Al Warner and Dan Lambert to discuss lead acid, lithium, nickel cadmium and other prominent battery chemistries and their proper applications. They discuss the pros and cons of these popular chemistries as well as the prospect of other interesting options, like that of zinc manganese. The […]
The world is rapidly becoming more and more reliant on technology. We rely on technology for communication, commerce, and so much more. One of the most important aspects of our technological infrastructure is the stationary battery. Stationary batteries are used to provide backup power or continuous power to a facility. The Battery Blarney Duo, George […]
In this special episode, we went live at the company’s recent Open House! The Battery Blarney duo welcomed questions from the audience about Ohmic testing on a battery, how the rules apply to a NiCad battery, and many more. We were excited to answer these questions and give our audience a behind-the-scenes look at what […]
The Battery Blarney duo of George and Allen welcome Fran Losey, a critical power and power quality professional who has a disciplined military background. His specialties include critical power systems, power distribution, power quality, battery systems, battery monitoring, and advanced analysis of battery systems for risk reduction and lifecycle management. To many, the battery is […]
In this episode, we spread deep knowledge in the battery industry and look at how ohmic measurement and ohmic values play a crucial role in battery testing. The Battery Blarney Duo, George and Allen, discuss data trending, the most significant things to look at when monitoring a battery, the value of low capacity cells, and […]
In this episode, George and Allen set the record straight on lead-acid batteries. They talk about the origin and history of batteries, including French physicist Gaston Plante and his invention of the rechargeable battery. George and Allen discuss battery lifespan and challenges with different battery types over the years, as well as the importance of […]
In this episode of DC Power Hour, we have a panel of round table experts to talk about the most recent Battcon event. Allen Byrne, George Pedersen, Erik Knudtson and Andrew Charlton discuss their experience and process the whole event. The whole team dive deep into the conversation and share their thoughts and opinions on […]
There are a myriad of codes, standards, guides and practices associated with lead-acid and nickel cadmium stationary batteries. A former colleague of mine and a code expert, used to say that, “the good thing about codes and standards is that there are so many of them to choose from.” The following is an extract from […]