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Eagle Eye Power Solutions brings on new Sr. Director of Services and Project Management, Allan Wacaster MEQUON, Wis., Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – With a growing portfolio of utility and telecom service projects, critical power industry experts, Eagle Eye Power Solutions, sought to add leadership experience to manage the growth of their service business. After a nationwide search, Eagle […]
For decades, Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR) chargers dominated the utility industry, providing reliable, if somewhat bulky, power conversion. But as technology and customer expectations have evolved, switch-mode power supply (SMPS) chargers are quickly becoming the industry standard — and for good reason. In this article, we’ll explore why switch-mode chargers outperform traditional SCR technology, from efficiency […]
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. […]
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 […]
DC power leader hires Ryan Wallace to support product development and sales efforts across utility, telecom, and data center markets. MEQUON, Wis., December 6, 2024 – As part of the company’s ongoing efforts to provide increasingly valuable DC power expertise to its customers, Eagle Eye Power Solutions recently hired another proven subject matter expert to […]
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 […]
Battery Education Provider Transforms the Training Landscape by bringing In-Person Courses to Select US Cities MEQUON, Wis., June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Eagle Eye University (EEU), a leader in professional battery education and division of Eagle Eye Power Solutions, has developed a way to effectively reach local Utility customers by taking its best-in-class battery training directly to students through […]
Since the early days of civilization, the method by which the craft skills have been taught was through an apprenticeship program. A young person would work under an older craftsman, learning the skills to eventually ply a trade and succeed – maybe not always in the way they might have thought. After all, some of […]
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 […]
Growing Critical Power Solutions Provider Invests in Senior-level Product and Business Development Personnel MEQUON, WI, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Experiencing double-digit growth over the past three years has created additional demand in two key areas of Eagle Eye Power Solutions’ burgeoning business: 1. Product Management and 2. Business Development Looking to add experienced resources to address this need, […]
DC Power leader partners with established American manufacturer to deliver TPL compliant rectifier technology to North American utility market. MEQUON, WI, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The recent signing of an exclusivity agreement with Lester Electrical has positioned Eagle Eye Power Solutions as the sole provider of the BC-Series industrial battery chargers to electric utilities in North America. As a global leader […]
There is no question in the mind of any battery professional that the only way to establish the capacity of a battery is to do a load test. Yet, for many battery owners, the question is: why do I need to know the battery capacity when that was already calculated when the battery was sized? […]
How to Monitor and Maintain Battery Systems in Hard-to-Reach Places On the evening of Thursday August 14, 2003 electrical power began to fail and soon a major power outage struck across large parts of the northeast United States and Eastern Canada including dozens of major cities. Fifty million people were affected, and the estimated cost […]
Milwaukee-Based Critical Power Solutions Company’s CEO Chosen by Peers for Excellence in Leadership MEQUON, WI, November 3, 2023 (Newswire.com) – Ryan Sberna has been named the recipient of a 2023 Impact Award by Vistage, the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize businesses. The Impact Award recognizes the remarkable development and achievement […]
Industry-leading stationary battery educator enhances course offering with addition of IEEE certificates for continuing education and professional development. MEQUON, WI, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Eagle Eye University (EEU), a leading institution in professional battery education and division of Eagle Eye Power Solutions, has been officially recognized as an approved provider of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional Development Hours […]
In this episode of the DC Power Hour David and Allen introduce Ed Rafter, a special guest on DC Power Hour, who is an expert in UPS batteries. They discuss the differences between ups and downs, voltage, discharge times, and other aspects of battery powering. Ed has a 40-year career in mission-critical applications, focusing on […]
Strengthening Community Through a Life-Saving Blood Drive Making communities powerful is Eagle Eye Power Solutions’ passion! What better way to make people powerful than with the life-sustaining gift of blood. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood or platelets. This July, Eagle Eye welcomed back Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin for its annual […]
Industry leader in critical DC power solutions makes a key hire and realigns sales team for greater North American coverage. MEQUON, WI, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In order to better serve growing customer demand, Eagle Eye Power Solutions has recently made multiple personnel moves across its sales department. Highlighted by the recent hiring of an Eastern […]
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 is back in action to discuss the important topic of battery monitoring for different types of stationary battery applications. What all does a BMS monitor and what doesn’t it? They’ll discuss IEEE 1491, which they’ve have both chaired committees on, and review all that’s included in this vital […]
In this episode, George is joined by Lucas Berndt, modular switch-mode charger product expert, to talk about industrial battery chargers and redundancy. They discuss the benefits of having a modular charger – with hot-swappable power modules – for redundant functionality in case of an outage. They address how this satisfies NERC and TPL standards that […]
In this episode, George Pedersen of The Battery Blarney Duo answers questions about the basic concept and workings of battery backup for electric substations and their critical components. He touches on topics including ensuring the stability and reliability of the electricity grid, reducing the risk of equipment damage, keeping communications systems powered and preventing costly […]
