Acumentrics introduces new power supply system

Acumentrics Corp., a Westwood firm that has a focus on solid oxide fuel cells, said today it has developed and introduced a rugged uninterruptible power supply system able to provide simultaneous DC and AC outputs.

"This new flexibility reduces capital costs by enabling system engineers to match the power backup system's capacity and DC-AC output to specific configuration needs," the company said.

"Our client base is recognizing the improved efficiency of using DC power for electronic equipment for a wide variety of industrial and military purposes, including transportation, communications, process, manufacturing, and other applications," Bob Tomasetti, a company vice president, said in a statement. "Because most electronic equipment converts AC input internally to DC power, providing DC power directly to the equipment eliminates the need for additional conversion and the associated energy losses. Additionally, as power requirements are often one of the last-defined elements of a program, our ability to quickly configure 2000W output between AC and DC requirements has been a huge advantage for our clients."
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)