| TITLE: Ultralife Batteries Introduces New Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack for Today’s Demanding Portable Electronics |
| RELEASE DATE: 01/31/2005 |
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NEWARK, N.Y. – January 31, 2005 -- Ultralife Batteries (NASDAQ: ULBI), a global provider of power solutions for diverse applications, has introduced a Lithium Ion rechargeable battery pack designed for today’s demanding portable electronics. The UBBL07 is a lower cost alternative to other medium prismatic batteries in its size and voltage range. With its high energy density, long operating time, shelf life, and light weight, it is an ideal choice for military radios, hand-held devices, medical equipment, unmanned vehicles and server back-up power.
The UBBL07 is an ideal power solution for customers considering Lithium Ion batteries for their applications because of its excellent performance, safety features and long cycle life. It offers considerable cost savings to design engineers who are specifying medium prismatic power solutions for their applications. Each battery comes shrink wrapped with a safety circuit and connector (Molex connector 87439-0400), complies with all transportation regulations, and is UL component recognized.
The UBBL07 is available immediately. For additional information, see the UBBL07 Technical Data Sheet: http://www.ultralifebatteries.com/documents/techsheets/UBI-5161_UBBL07.pdf.
Technical Details
Average voltage for the UBBL07 is 3.7 Volts. Its nominal capacity is 6.1 Ah @ C/5 Rate @ 23° C. The battery has a weight of 160 grams and has an operating temperature range of –20° C to 60° C.
As customers increasingly evaluate Lithium Ion batteries for their applications, Ultralife’s expertise in this chemistry has enabled it to become a valuable resource in all phases of their projects and product development. With vast experience in projects ranging from powering rugged military and life saving equipment to custom designing Thin Cell® and Li-Ion batteries into reduced battery cavities – Ultralife is a valuable source of information and experience customers find increasingly necessary for success. Whether it’s helping to assess needs, complete product specifications, evaluate battery chemistries and ultimately selecting the proper battery – Ultralife is a trusted partner customers team with to reduce project times and minimize risk.
About Ultralife Batteries, Inc.
Ultralife is a global provider of power solutions for diverse applications. The company develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of non-rechargeable and rechargeable batteries, charging systems and accessories for use in military, industrial and consumer portable electronic products. Through its range of standard products and engineered solutions, Ultralife is able to provide the next generation of power systems. Industrial, retail and government customers include General Dynamics, Philips Medical Systems, Energizer, Kidde Safety, Lowe’s, Radio Shack and the national defense agencies of the United States and United Kingdom, among others.
Ultralife’s headquarters, principal manufacturing and research facilities are in Newark, New York, near Rochester. Ultralife (UK) Ltd., a second manufacturing facility, is located in Abingdon, U.K. Both facilities are ISO-9001 certified.
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