The use of ultracapacitors has expanded over the last 5 years. From where small format cells were used in digital electronics for backup, today we see high power ultracapacitors being used as the main energy source for a variety of applications including driving a city bus. In the video below the use of these devices as the main energy source in an all electric bus is discussed.

As ultracapacitor technology continues to move forward the breadth of applications continues to expand.  Tecate Group offers standard and custom PowerBurst® ultracapacitor cells and modules to support applications as diverse as providing seconds of back-up for a RAID controller that needs to save critical information from volatile to non-volatile memory, in the event of a power loss, to large modules using Tecate’s patented integration system, using the Maxwell Boostcap® ultracapacitor cells,  that range from 650-3000F.  These large modules are especially effective in cold engine start applications, where battery performance is dramatically diminished.  For more on ultracapacitors:

Ultracapacitors offer the unique ability to provide power to portable devices almost instantaneously. These power delivery capabilities are forecast to change the future landscape of how we charge all our tiny gadgets….. wirelessly!  CAP-XX and PowerBurst® super capacitors sold through Tecate Group,  are already used in several portable electronic gadgets and wireless remote sensing applications and are well positioned to support the trend toward the use of super capacitors, in conjunction with inductive technology,  to charge devices wirelessly over short distances.  For the complete story follow the below link:

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 30, 2011