AccelRate Receives Initial Order for 30 Smart Battery Chargers.VANCOUVER, British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography -- AccelRate Power Systems Inc. (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :APS)(DAX(Germany):KCG KCG Knowledge Capital Group KCG Chignik, AK, USA - Fisheries (Airport Code) ), the technology leader in rapid battery chargers, announced today its initial order from Pape Material Handling, Inc. (Pape) for 30 AccelRate(TM) battery chargers. Pape, a leading distributor of material handling equipment throughout the Pacific Northwest, has, following product demonstrations and training on the product at its eight major divisions, placed its initial stocking order covering all four models of AccelRate(TM) SC chargers currently available. These products are able to fully recharge any 24, 36 or 48-volt forklift, walkies or aerial lift An aerial lift is a means of transport in which gondolas or open chairs are hauled above the ground by means of a cable. Types of aerial lifts include:
"As a leading supplier of material handling equipment, we are seeing demand for improved charging capability to increase labour usage and production, reduce space and energy costs, and extend battery life," said Brian Harris Brian Harris may refer to:
Retail pricing for AccelRate's rapid charger product line will range from US $6,300 to US $19,250. All AccelRate(TM) motive power battery chargers incorporate advanced High Frequency IGBT IGBT Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor IGBT Integrated Gate Bipolar Transistor technology to provide outstanding energy efficiency. Compared to the conventional ferro-resonnant or SCR (Sequence Control Register) See program counter. type chargers commonly used today, this results in significant energy cost reductions for material handling equipment users. AccelRate's SC series of chargers will fully recharge a battery five times faster than conventional chargers, without requiring any modifications to the battery. Due to its compact size and light weight, the AccelRate SC will do the work of several regular chargers in a fraction of the total space. The Smart Chargers can be mounted anywhere around an industrial plant for easy access whenever a full charge or a top-up is needed. "We look forward to receiving additional orders from Pape as their customers acknowledge AccelRate's superior charging technology," said Pierre Gadbois, Vice President of Motive Power for AccelRate Power Systems. "We will continue to add distributors and further expand the markets for AccelRate(TM) products." In April 2005, AccelRate announced the signing of Pape as the initial distributor for AccelRate's patented battery chargers to the material handling industry's after-market. Industrial equipment utilizing AccelRate(TM) SC chargers include forklift trucks, personnel carriers, aerial trucks and other material handling equipment. Pape will sell the products throughout Washington, Oregon, California and Nevada, while Carney Battery Handling Ltd. will distribute AccelRate(TM) chargers in Canada. This followed the signing of a license agreement with Hawker Powersource as the manufacturer of AccelRate battery chargers for motive applications. AccelRate's proprietary charging technology functions effectively with batteries of all conventional chemistries and sizes in industrial, portable, power tool, military and transportation applications. AccelRate's technology provides customers with up to 80% decreased charging time, increased battery lifetime due to improved heat management, and decreased energy use. AccelRate Power Systems is headquartered in Vancouver, BC. AccelRate's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange TSX Venture Exchange Originally called the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX), this was a result of the merger of the Vancouver and Alberta stock exchanges. The goal of TSX Venture Exchange is to provide venture companies with effective access to capital while protecting investors. (symbol APS), and on the Frankfurt Exchange DAX (symbol KCG). Pape Material Handling is a Pape Company, and is headquartered in Eugene, Oregon The city of Eugene is the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about 60 miles (100 km) east of the Oregon Coast. . Pape Material Handling, Inc. is a retail dealer of forklift trucks and other material handling equipment on the West Coast of the United States The "West Coast", "Western Seaboard", or "Pacific Seaboard" are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the Western United States, comprising most often California, Oregon and Washington. . ACCELRATE POWER SYSTEMS INC. Reimar Koch, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. AccelRate Power Systems Inc. (TSX VENTURE:APS) (FRANKFURT:KCG) |
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