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From the Field to the Front Office: A Conversation with Rocky Colombo, Senior VP of Industrial Sales and Data Centers
We recently sat down with Rocky Colombo, who was promoted to lead Exponential Power’s Industrial, Data Center, and Service businesses. Rocky’s had a remarkable career in the battery industry,...
BMS Confusion: Understanding the Difference Between Battery Monitoring Systems and Battery Management Systems
In the world of stored energy, three letters cause a lot of confusion: BMS. Ask ten people what BMS stands for, and you might get ten different answers. The confusion is understandable—BMS can refer...
Kristi Longshore: Championing Data Center Careers for the Next Generation
With over 20 years of experience in the critical backup power industry, Kristi Longshore has built an impressive career. As Vice President of the Data Center Division at Exponential Power, she is...
Edge Computing’s Transformation of Backup Power Strategies
Edge computing is transforming IT operations by shifting data processing closer to data generation points. Instead of sending every bit of raw data to centralized data centers, edge computing...
Reshaping UPS Backup Power for Utility Operations
UPS Backup Power Needs of the Utility Sector Have Evolved Significantly in Recent Years In the wake of grid modernization initiatives and an influx of renewable energy adoption. As a result, power...
5G Networks and Beyond: How Power Infrastructure Supports the Future of Connectivity
The telecommunications landscape is evolving at record speed. As 5G networks continue to expand and research into 6G technology accelerates, network operators face mounting pressure to upgrade their...
Customer-Centric Leadership: Ted Kozikowski Reflects on Six Months as CEO of Exponential Power
In his first six months as CEO of Exponential Power, Ted Kozikowski has championed a customer-centric approach, redefining the company’s mission to deliver unparalleled energy storage solutions....
Streamline Your Dealership: How Partnering for Forklift Battery Solutions Enhances Focus, Efficiency and Value for Your Customers
The forklift industry's landscape is changing dramatically. While many dealers have branched out into battery sales to offer one-stop shopping for their customers, today's market isn't making it...
Inside the Race to Power AI’s Energy-Hungry Revolution
The Rise of AI is Straining Data Center Power Systems We’re all familiar with how artificial intelligence is reshaping the current and future technology landscape. At Exponential Power, we’re...
Best Practices for Maintaining Data Center Uptime
Data centers are the backbone of modern digital infrastructure. Ensuring uninterrupted service during power disruptions requires proactive planning and robust systems. Backup battery systems are...
Rip & Replace and BEAD: What You Need to Know and How Exponential Power Can Help
Rural telecommunications providers face new challenges with government programs like the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (commonly called “Rip & Replace”) and...
Year-End Preventative Maintenance
Year-end preventative maintenance plays a key role in maintaining reliable backup power systems across industries like data centers, telecommunications, manufacturing, industrial facilities, and...
Extending Your Forklift Lease? How to Keep Your Batteries Running Longer
If you’re considering extending the lease on your forklift, it’s essential to think about how you’ll keep your batteries running effectively during that period. Motive power batteries are the...
Are Maintenance-Free Batteries Really Maintenance-Free? Understanding VRLA Battery Maintenance
The term "maintenance-free" has been around for a long time, primarily used by the automotive industry to highlight the convenience of batteries that don’t require water refills. In automotive...
Choosing the Right Forklift Battery
You juggle many roles: strategist, efficiency expert, and the one responsible for keeping your industrial equipment—from forklifts to pallet jacks—charged and ready to go. Downtime is the last thing...
The Importance of Battery Systems in Modern Life: Lead-Acid, Nickel-Cadmium, and the Rise of Lithium-Ion
Batteries play an integral role in the systems that power the world around us. From keeping communication networks running to providing essential backup power in critical infrastructure, they ensure...
Battery Charger Efficiencies: Ferro vs. High-Frequency Technology and How They Benefit Battery Conditioning
For fleet managers overseeing material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks, one of the most critical factors in maintaining operational efficiency is the proper charging and...
What Rural Telecom Providers Need to Know About the “Rip and Replace” Program
Big changes could be coming to the telecom industry, and if you're a rural telecom provider, these changes could have a direct impact on your business. Congress has recently proposed new funding to...
Replacing Lead-Acid and Nickel-Cadmium Stationary Batteries with Lithium-Ion – It’s Not a Simple Swap
The rapid advancement and adoption of lithium-ion batteries in battery electric vehicles and battery energy storage systems has people considering replacing their existing lead acid and...
Prevention Through Design: Strategies To Reduce The Hazards Of Stationary Battery Systems Through Intelligent Design
Introduction Stationary battery systems have a high potential for electrical risk but with proper forethought and the implementation of simple design features, we can reduce that risk. This paper...
Hurricane Restoration: Tales from the Field
Introduction On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama causing damage on scale never before witnessed in the affected area. Three weeks later, Hurricane...
Storing Lithium Batteries – The Safety Needs & Regulatory Requirements
Introduction A major benefit of Lithium-ion batteries is the amount of power they can store. Unfortunately, this can also be a drawback because if this energy is released in an uncontrolled manner a...
Reducing the Hazards of Stationary Battery Systems Through Intelligent Design
Introduction Stationary battery systems have a high potential for electrical risk, but the risks can be reduced with the implementation of simple design features. Stationary battery systems are...
Hydrogen Gas Monitoring in Stationary & Utility Applications
Introduction: Risk—Monitored and Unmonitored Both Lead Acid and Nickel Cadmium batteries produce flammable hydrogen gas during normal charging. Overcharging, excessive heat and many other factors...
Short Circuit Battery Installation Damage
Introduction An electrical contractor created a short circuit during a battery installation. In 2016, we received a called for assistance from one of our customers when their “embedded” electrical...
Testing Internal Resistance of VRLA Batteries
Introduction Battery system maintenance and monitoring are key elements in the reliability of any DC battery powered system and are IEEE and NERC requirements. Also, most battery manufacturers...
Tubular vs. Flat Plate Battery Design
Introduction Lead-acid batteries have been around for more than 150 years. While flat plate models with a lattice grid represented a technological leap forward in 1881, tubular construction is a...
Battery Damage Caused by Unqualified Installers
Introduction An electrical contractor damaged jars during installation resulting in delayed leaks surfacing after new battery and battery building was turned over to plant operations. In 2017 we...
Battery Warranties Explained
Introduction: Battery Warranties The idea of the 20-year warranty began in the 1960s as a marketing campaign for lead calcium batteries. With newer battery technologies being developed with...
The Risks of Unmonitored Hydrogen in Motive Power Applications
Introduction: Hydrogen Risks in Industrial Settings From lead acid to LiOn to NiCad, all batteries produce flammable hydrogen gas during normal charging. Overcharging, excessive heat and many other...