Listen, in this episode of DC Power Hour, Allen is joined by Nick Fortune and Mike Vest of HOPPECKE Batteries Inc. as they discuss power outages, threats to the grid, and more with Ryan Wallace and Lucas Berndt from Eagle Eye Power Solutions. Episode Highlights 5:09 – My feeling is that the grid is overextended. […]
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Join Allen from the Battery Blarney duo on this episode of DC Power Hour as he welcomes back industry expert Al Warner and introduces Ryan Wallace, a new team member at Eagle Eye and first-time guest. Together, they dive into the timely topic of power outages, breaking down the causes and sharing their valuable industry […]
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 […]
Smarter Charging Starts Here: Insights from Industry Experts Switched Mode Rectifier/chargers (SMR’s) are the dominant method of charging stationary batteries for telecom, data and other standby power application. The vast majority of these are forced air cooled. In North America, the exception is with the utility companies who still favor older linear technologies, mainly Silicone […]
Assessing Convection-Cooled SMRs for Today’s Critical Power Applications Switched Mode Rectifier/Chargers (SMRs) are the dominant method of charging stationary batteries for telecommunications (telecom), information technology (IT) and other standby power applications. The vast majority of these are forced air cooled. In North America, the exception is with the utility companies who still favor older linear […]
First of all, a definition Ripple is the AC component of a system’s charging voltage imposed on the DC bus. It can also be reflected from load equipment. It could be caused by poor charger design, poor inverter design, failing capacitors, or by the interaction of load equipment connected to the DC bus. The result […]
Although noise & ripple currents occur in many standby battery systems, there is a certain amount of controversy about their effects on lead-acid cells; some believing it has virtually no effect and some claiming it shortens the service life of the battery. It can be shown however that even where the ripple current is very […]
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 […]
The Battery Blarney Duo continue their discussion with Andrew on the challenges and opportunities facing the DC power industry. They discuss the role of standards in promoting innovation and interoperability, the need for improved energy storage technologies, and the potential for micro-grids to provide resiliency in the face of extreme weather events. They also talk […]
In this episode, the guys talk about how batteries have always been a critical part of the telecom infrastructure and can be found in many different types of telecom equipment. They provide backup power and support to essential systems during an outage or emergency situation. Most substations have some kind of telecom element to them. […]
The Battery Blarney Duo welcomes Al Warner to talk about the unreliability of the electric grid. The electric grid is one of the most important infrastructure elements in the United States. It’s a system of interconnected power plants and transmission lines that delivers electricity to homes and businesses. The grid is also one of the […]
This episode focuses on the reality vs. myths of moving from fossil fuels toward alternative, renewable energy sources. George and Allen discuss the true effect this will have on society, the environment, and the power industry. While electrification in theory will greatly reduce carbon emissions and result in a more sustainable environment and future, in […]
The world is changing – is our electrical grid prepared to handle it? In this episode of DC Power Hour, George, Allen and the guys acknowledge the anniversary of the Texas power outage last February by discussing how extreme weather and the stress on the power grid affects everyone. From extreme weather events to the […]
In this episode of the DC Power Hour Podcast, we learn about renewables and alternative energy sources. In the Battery Blarney segment, industry experts George Pedersen and Allen Byrne dive into talking about different topics from solar farms, a combination of other sources, alternatives and much more. In the second segment, we are joined by […]
In this episode’s Battery Blarney segment, George and Allen talk about their take on innovative technology that is shaking up the industry. They discuss information about innovation in the battery world from valve regulated lead-acid batteries to lithium-ion batteries. They also share their opinion on the importance of recycling these batteries and the charging system. […]
In this episode of DC Power Hour, we discuss the pros and cons of electric vehicles and their impact on the power industry. George and Allen hold a spirited debate on this timely topic in the Battery Blarney segment. They discuss the safety concerns of lithium-ion batteries, the environmental impact of alternative energy sources, and […]
In the Battery Blarney segment of this episode, George and Allen talk about the aging grid infrastructure in America and the proposed infrastructure bill. They also talk about what happened in Texas and discuss problems with financial engineering and energy storage. One of the problems is that the infrastructure has not kept pace with the […]
This podcast episode looks at the state of the DC power industry through the eyes of industry experts George Pedersen and Allen Byrne. With roughly 80 years of experience between the two of them, they share how we got to this point, some of the challenges along the way, and give us their thoughts on […]