ENERSYS® REVOLUTIONIZES UPS SOLUTIONS WITH DATASAFE® 16V FRONT TERMINAL UPS BATTERIES

Reading, Pa., March 3, 2008 — EnerSys®, the global leader in stored power solutions, introduced the first 16V Front Terminal battery for UPS markets. The DataSafe® 16V battery provides more power in less space, easier access and cost benefits.

“EnerSys is proud to introduce the first 16V front terminated valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) battery designed specifically for UPS applications,” said Steve Vechy, Director of UPS & Utility Marketing at EnerSys. “We thrive on innovations that give our customers everyday efficiencies for better productivity and bottom lines. But, this is also a major step forward for our entire industry in supporting UPS applications.”

The revolutionary DataSafe 16V UPS Battery is available in two sizes: 500 Watts Per Cell (WPC) and 925 WPC. DataSafe 16V front-terminated batteries require only 44 square feet to support a typical 750 kVA UPS system with a full 15 minutes of run time. The VRLA batteries used for UPS applications are designed to back-up the primary power system, typically supplying power for 15 minutes until the backup generator is fully operational. Until now, these batteries were limited to 12V batteries.

DataSafe 16V Front-Terminal UPS batteries require 20% less space and scale easily to large capacity systems, minimizing the number of strings needed for larger UPS systems thereby reducing costs. The DataSafe® 16V battery fits within many existing cabinet designs, eliminating additional expenses for costly slide-out trays or to upgrade from 12V batteries.

With complete front access and up to 50% fewer connections, DataSafe 16V batteries offer more simplified installation, access and maintenance than top-terminated 12V batteries. Less complicated wiring helps reduce costs.

Log onto http://www.savebatteryspace.com for more information about the new front-terminated DataSafe 16V UPS batteries from EnerSys.

In addition to its new DataSafe 16V battery, the EnerSys DataSafe battery line will continue to offer the widest breadth of flooded and valve-regulated 6V and 12V batteries for UPS applications.

EnerSys, the world leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, manufactures and distributes reserve power and motive power batteries as well as chargers, power equipment and battery accessories to customers worldwide. With a strong commitment to innovation, EnerSys has developed a broad spectrum of technologies including lead-acid, specialty nickel based and lithium ion batteries. The company's reserve power batteries are used in numerous applications requiring standby power. Several types of commercial electric powered vehicles employ its motive power batteries, and EnerSys' premium batteries are utilized in a wide variety of motor vehicle, power sports and recreational vehicles. The company also provides aftermarket and customer support through its global sales and manufacturing network. More information regarding EnerSys can be found at www.enersys.com.
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For more information, contact Richard Zuidema, Executive Vice President, EnerSys, P.O. Box 14145, Reading, PA 19612-4145, USA. Tel: 800-538-3627; Website: http://www.enersys.com.