VRLA

KraftPowercon will no longer deal in VRLA and flooded lead battery formation rectifier and test equipment products under the KraftPowercon umbrella.

The company has instead appointed V-Efficharge Power Systems, which was formed this year to handle the production and sales of its KraftPowercon’s products.

The new company was established by Kshitij Pandya.

Under this company, Pandya will take over the complete business of battery formation rectifiers and test equipment from KraftPowercon under a license agreement.

KraftPowercon will receive a license fee from V-Efficharge for the technology and support for manufacturing and distributing its proprietary rectifiers for the battery industry.

KraftPowercon requests all orders for the equipment to be placed with V-Efficharge Power Systems with immediate effect. 

All orders placed before 1 August with KraftPowercon will be delivered by it, but after-sales support will now be provided by V-Efficharge, both for equipment within and outside of warranty.

All the existing customers of KraftPowercon for the battery formation application will be handled by V-Efficharge.

German lead battery manufacturer, Akkumulatorenfabrik Moll has entered exploratory discussions with potential investors after the COVID-19 pandemic caused a fall in sales that led to the 75-year-old firm opening insolvency proceedings.

“Sensitive discussions” with potential investors are taking place with the goal of finding a rapid resolution in the interests of all parties involved, said the company on 18 June.

As series of additives designed to increase the performance capabilities of enhanced flooded lead-acid batteries has been launched by US speciality chemical firm Hammond Group.

The company’s AE-EFB series of negative expanders is the latest addition to its Advanced Expander product line.

A chance phone call from a friend in 1977 culminated this week with Robert Nelson being awarded the International Lead Medal at the 16th Asian Battery Conference.

The former teacher marked his 38th year in the business by joining a list of medal winners dating back to 2003.

Battery manufacturer Yuasa Battery Sales unveiled its latest advanced nano-carbon valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries at the Data Centre World 2015 event in London.

The battery was designed for use in large energy storage and remote renewable power applications where frequent charge/discharge cycles are encountered.