We tried stopping by the Panacis booth a couple times during AUSA, but each time they were were swamped with meetings. Here, their Director of Business Development, Matt Fisher briefs the Norwegian Army Chief of Staff, Major General Rune Jacobsen, and Deputy Armaments Director, John Laugerud on the SharePack system.
Extreme Outfitters is offering limited numbers of three different Tactical Assault Systems versions of the popular Powertraveller system. All three versions come packed in a PALS compatible pouch in either Black, Coyote or MultiCam.
Milliamps Hour (mAh): 9000
Battery Type: Lithium Polymer
Voltage: USB 5V and 12V DC
Safety Features:
Short-circuit protection
Overload protection
Reverse discharge current protection
Low voltage protection
Parameters:
Input: 5V 0.5A-3A
Output: USB port: 5V 700MAh and 12V DC port 800mAh, solar panel output 3 watts
Battery Chemical: Lithium Polymer
Energy: 33.3 WH
Static power waste <50 µA
Total weight: 456g
Included in the kit
• 9000mAh Lithium Polymer Battery Unit
• High Performance Solar Panel
• Mains Charger
• In Car Socket
• Mini USB, Micro USB, and Apple Thunder Monkey Tails
• USB Charging Cable
• Gorilla-Pad Connector
• Motormonkey in Car Charger
• 5 Device Tips
• USB Charging Cable
• Convenient Tactical Carrying Case with Molle/PALS attachment system.
Milliamps Hour (mAh): 2500
Dimensions (L*H*W cm): 170 x 96 x 22.75 (fo
Battery Type: Lithium-ion Polymer
Voltage: USB 5V
Short-circuit protection
Overload protection
Low voltage protection
Thermal insulation battery protection: giving an operating temperature range of -10 to 90 degrees C
Parameters:
Input: solar and DC 5V 600mA
Output: USB port: 5V 700mA
Internal battery: Lithium-ion Polymer
Energy: 9.2WH
Static Power Waste: <50uA
Internal battery protection voltage: 3.3V and recovery voltage at 3.7V when connected to device
Solar panel composite: polysilicon
Weight: 265g (unit only)
Dimensions: 170 x 96 x 22.75mm with 2mm safety gap between solar panels
Included in the kit
• Solarmonkey Adventurer Portable Charger
• Mini USB, Micro USB, and Apple (30 Pin) Monkey Tails
• Motormonkey in Car Charger
• USB Charging Cable
• Convenient Tactical Carrying Case with Molle/PALS attachment system.
Milliamps Hour (mAh): 2200
Dimensions (L*H*W cm): Battery: 9 x 3.5 x 3
Battery Type: Lithium-Ion
Voltage: USB 5V
Safety Features:
Short circuit protection
Over-charging protection
Over-dischargng protection
Battery Capacity: 2200mAh
Input Interface: DC 3.5 x 1.1mm
Input Voltage: 5V 600mA
Output Interface: DC 3.5 x 1.1mm
Output Voltage: 4.5 ~ 5.5V
Output Current: 700mA max
Weight: 83g
Dimension: 90 x 35 x 36 m
Water Resistant
Solar panel:
Output Interface: 3.5 x 1.1mm
Output Voltage: 5V
Output Current: 200mA can vary depending on solar strength.
Weight: 82g
Dimensions: 110 x70 x 10mm when folded.
Included in the kit
• Solarmonkey Adventurer Portable Charger
• 8 Mobile Device Tips
• Retractable USB Cable
• Mains Charger
• Motormonkey In Car Charger
• Convenient Tactical Carrying Case with Molle/PALS attachment system.
Starting in October, Extreme Outfitters will be carrying the Tactical Assault Systems Powertraveler Military Kits. Pre-order now, and save 15%; use code PRE15.
Extreme Outfitters – TAS Powertraveler Military Kits
We have a long history of using Powertraveller products and find them both easy to use and reliable. The waterproof, solar power Powermonkey Extreme is receiving a paint job. Coming in November, it will be offered in The current Black as well as a Coyote color. Additionally, Powertraveller is bundling the Powermonkey Extreme with a Helium Whisper utility pouch from Blue Force Gear. Pouches are offered in Black, Coyote and MultiCam.
The heart of the Powermonkey Extreme is essentially a battery or mobile power source. In addition to the solar panel the device can also be charged via 12v or shore power. It provides 9000mAh and you can expect it to retain 75% of the stored power over a year of unused storage.
The FirstSpear ANVIS Battery Pouch is designed to hold the ANVIS battery pack and other remote packs such as the Adams Industries Ground Warrior Battery Pack. It attaches to the back of any helmet via Velcro. The back of the pouch is covered in hook to easily interface with helmet covers or glued-on pile tape. Color-matched pile tape faces outward of the top flaps for easy attachment of IFF devices and patches. The inside includes an additional Velcro pocket for securing access cabling. Available in Black, Coyote Tan, MultiCam, and Ranger Green.
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Panacis will be exhibiting its Energy SharePack at the 2014 Maneuver Warfighting Conference located at Ft Benning, GA.
SharePack provides flexible energy storage, power management, and energy harvesting in a multi-port, 2 lb package that can easily be adapted to a wide range of mission scenarios:
– Store – it stores energy internally as a rechargeable battery.
– Deliver – it powers one or more devices at the same time.
– Harvest – it charges directly from many sources without the need for an intermediary device.
– Share – it combines energy automatically with other SharePacks to increase capacity and power output.
SharePack can take energy from anywhere; not a joule need be wasted.
SharePack’s multi-function capability improves “efficiency of energy use”, which means that the individual warfighter and the squad can carry less spares and use less cabling. Recharging can be performed directly from energy sources in the immediate environment, e.g. solar blankets, military vehicle power, DC generators, and even partially used batteries that would normally be discarded.
The flexibility of the SharePack means that users can manage their
own power needs and wear the device(s) where most comfortable.
SharePack comes in two form factors, which fit standard issue military pouch sizes to allow use of existing load carriage equipment. An LCD provides detailed information about the system such as state of charge, time to empty, and mode of operation (charging, discharging, scavenging).
Ok, so maybe it’s not an Iron Man suit, but the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s “Warrior Web aims to develop a soft, lightweight undersuit that would help reduce injuries and fatigue and improve Soldiers’ ability to efficiently perform their missions.” And, they want to do it using no more than 100 watts of power.
DARPA seeks proposals in the following technology areas:
Integrated advanced control systems across multiple joints
Materials, fabrics, structures, sensors, sensor interfaces and human factors associated with developing conforming, assistive wearable technologies
Technologies that significantly reduce the potential for acute or chronic injury of a wearer under typical warfighter mission profile situations
Technologies that increase physical capabilities and/or endurance of humans during activities such as running, lifting, climbing, carrying a load, marksmanship, etc.
Additional assistive wearable technologies for rehabilitation, physical therapy or those intended to help improve quality of life for the aging population
“Many of the individual technologies currently under development show real promise to reduce injury and fatigue and improve endurance,” said LTC Joseph Hitt, DARPA program manager for Warrior Web. “Now we’re aiming to combine them—and hopefully some new ones, too—into a single system that nearly every Soldier could wear and would provide decisive benefits under real-world conditions.”
Warrior Web has already undergone Task A which focused on developing a mix of core component technologies worn at the ankles, hips, knees and upper body. Next is Task B which will bring it all together.
DARPA has scheduled a Warrior Web Task B Proposers’ Day for potential performers on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. The Special Notice for the Proposers’ Day is available at http://go.usa.gov/jJjT and more information is available here. The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Warrior Web Task B is available at http://go.usa.gov/jJbR.
The FlameStower is a field charging unit designed to charge usb-based devices such as cell phones, gps, etc. It works by placing the attachable blade on or near a heat source, such as a fire, and placing water in the reservoir. The heat transfers to the thermoelectric generator, the water keeps the opposite surface of the generator cool, and the temperature difference generates electricity. This allows the FlameStower to work in most environments and at all times of the day, unlike solar chargers.
