Posted April 6, 2017 9:00 am by Comments

By Tactical-Life

Massachusetts-based Protonex, a Ballard Power Systems brand that provides portable power solutions to the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, SOCOM, and National Guard, has unveiled its new Universal Power Kit. Based on the company’s SPM-622 Squad Power Manager, it reduces the weight and clutter of the batteries, chargers and power adapters used by EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) teams in the field.

According to the press release, the original Protonex SPM-612 EOD kit, developed in conjunction with the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Naval Sea Systems Command (NavSea) and Navy EOD Training & Evaluation Team Two, was used by all Navy EOD teams in 2014, with great success. They all reported a reduction in charger and adapter weight from 45 pounds to 9 pounds. This translated to more space in the EOD team vehicle.

Those same Navy EOD teams also requested that Protonex package each power manager kit in a “roll kit,” to keep equipment organized and ready for use. Over 90 percent of all power management kits shipped to every military branch are now requested in this type of kit.

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Source:: Tactical Life

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