Battery provides renewable energy integration for Army

The Advanced Deployable Renewable Energy System (ADRES) batteries supplied to the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) provides integrated charge capabilities. It  receives power from ac and dc power sources, including renewables such as solar and wind.

The mobile batteries will be used for forward operating bases to power equipment and to power critical mission equipment on ground military vehicles. They supply 28-Vdc power output to run the electronics on and off the vehicle without turning the engine on for reliable safety and performance during silent watch missions. The battery incorporates a MIL-STD-1275 compliant 28-V power and control electronics in a stackable enclosure weighing 46 pounds. The 1.2-kWh, 52-Ah battery can be connected in parallel to meet increased kWh needs. The battery offers a built-in charger that accepts both 110/220-Vac and 10 to 36-Vdc inputs. The system also includes a 5 V, 1.5 A USB power port with a connector cover and CANBus communications technology.