Next month, BioLite will officially launch the KettlePot but you’re getting a sneak peek thanks to Outdoor Retailer. Unlike other pots on the market, the BioLite KettlePot is made from Stainless Steel but they’ve developed a process to stretch it to be super thin so it will heat more quickly. Additionally, it can be used as a kettle or pot.
It includes a BPA-free top and cool-touch silicone handles. What I really like about it, the KettlePot cradles the BioLite stove for storage and transport.
When I was in the service, I used to dream about something like the Protonex Squad Power Manager (SPM). I hated seeing all of those half expended batteries in a stack against the wall doing nothing. This thing does exactly what the name says and with 6 universal outlets, you can manage power to multiple devices and well as recharge and harvest power to and from your batteries.
Capabilities include:
Manages and prioritizes battery usage
Powers man-packable gear
Recharges military and commercial batteries
Optimizes solar/alternative power sources
Monitors power sources and loads, alerting warfighter to problems
Dynamically adjusts to changing mission needs
Smart Cable ID configures ports automatically
Provides graphical display to show power trends and permits advanced configuration
These diagrams give an idea of how the SPM can be configured to power multiple devices or to recharge batteries.
Here is a short video from Warrior West on the SPM featuring Jeff Williams from Protonex.
The Protonex Squad Power Manager is available through ADS Inc for unit and agency orders.
US Primary Armament Logistical Manufacturing is introducing a Helmet Battery Holder/Counter Weight Pouch
It features a pull-out tethered battery carrier which splits open to carry coin cells or any other small-flat items securely. The pouch is also sewn with a curve so it overcomes the common issue of flat stitched pouches pulling off your lid.
Available on or about August 1st.
LBX Tactical has teamed with Maddox Defense to bring you an affordable solar mobile solution.
The LBX Solar Kit I includes:
– 5 panel solar charger with USB output
– 500D hook & loop closure pouch for solar charger
– Small chargeable battery pack(Capable of 5 recharges on an iPhone)
– MOLLE pouch for battery pack
LBX plans to release a Kit II and Kit III solar solution with Maddox Defense in the future with increased output capability.
Link to full kit:
lbxtactical.com/collections/solar/products/lbx-solar-kit-i
Link to individual products:
lbxtactical.com/collections/solar
The Energy SharePack is a revolutionary new portable lithium ion device capable of flexible energy storage, power management, and energy harvesting.
Panacis Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of a revolutionary new product called the Energy SharePack™, which provides a complete power solution for the dismounted warfighter in a single, smart lithium ion device using universal, bi-directional power ports.
For all militaries, reducing the burden on the dismounted warfighter and providing sufficient energy to power all the warfighter’s devices are top priorities for fighting effectiveness, ergonomics, and logistics reasons. SharePack is Panacis’ solution to addressing all these elements.
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).
Panacis Inc., a global leader in advanced lithium ion battery design and manufacture, and Solace Power, a leading innovator in the delivery of wireless power, today announced they were working together to reduce and eventually eliminate power cables for soldier-worn equipment.
The companies are working together to demonstrate wireless power transmission and charging capabilities. The demo will show a Panacis battery with integrated Wireless Power Technology from Solace Power, resulting in the first wirelessly rechargeable battery for soldier systems and other military applications, eliminating the need for cables and connectors.
“The average soldier will carry 16 to 20 pounds of batteries and related cables on a 72-hour deployment,” stated Steve Carkner, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Panacis. “Our goal is to use Solace Power’s technology to reduce both the weight burden and the tangle of wiring that connects equipment to our batteries.”
Neil Chaulk, VP Business Development for Solace Power stated that, “Wireless power enables the delivery of more utility to the user, including soldiers in the field. When combined with the advanced lithium ion battery technology developed by Panacis, we have an extremely flexible tool in terms of energy storage and ease of access. Together we can deliver a fantastic value proposition that truly will reduce the soldier burden.”
Panacis will host technology from Solace Power at the CANSEC trade show, 29 and 30 May in Ottawa. Visit Panacis and representatives from Solace Power at the Panacis Booth #927 to find out more about wireless power.
Ottawa-based Panacis Inc. is expanding its local presence to go full-steam ahead with commercialization of its new military battery system following financial contributions from investors and taxpayers.
“The FedDev Ontario investment supports engineering and marketing development activities, which are both essential to the successful launch of the Soldier Sharepack product into international markets,” stated Panacis CEO Janet Mason.
After raising a funding round of $1.2 million from members of the Capital Angel Network, Panacis attracted $613,457 from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, known as FedDev Ontario, through its program that matches 50 per cent of investor contributions.
The funding will be used to fund the Soldier Sharepack, a wearable energy storage system that garners additional battery power from a user’s movement and renewable sources such as solar.
Panacis also plans to hire up to 15 additional full-time employees in Ottawa to scale up its manufacturing capabilities, according to the release.
