BEND, Ore.,
-- IdaTech, LLC, a global fuel cell soluttions developer and manufacturer,
today announced its newest backup power product -- the ElectraGen(TM)3
fuel cell system. The ElectraGen(TM)3 is a hydrogen-based proton exchange
membrane (PEM) fuel cell solution capable of producing up to three kilowatts
of clean, reliable backup power. This announcement marks a significant
addition to the IdaTech backup power fuel cell product offering and highlights
IdaTech's position in the industry as the only company offering this wide
range of backup power solutions.
Like its bigger brother, the ElectraGen(TM)5,
the ElectraGen(TM)3 product is a CE certified fuel cell system designed
for critical backup power needs ranging from 1.5 to 3 kilowatts. By offering
improved system reliability and more predictable performance in a broad
range of climates the ElectraGen(TM)3 system is a cost-effective replacement
to valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries and other traditional electricity
generating methods. Developed specifically to address the needs of telecommunications
and uninterruptible power systems (UPS) backup power needs, units in the
ElectraGen(TM) family are designed to provide 10 years of service.
"The release of the ElectraGen(TM)3,
ahead of schedule and only months after the ElectraGen(TM)5 system launch,
marks another significant commercial milestone for the company," said IdaTech
President and Chief Executive Officer Claude Duss. "We believe that this
addition, coupled with IdaTech's reforming capability, clearly places the
company at the forefront of the fuel cell industry in the ability to deliver
a full range of critical backup power solutions."
"With the release of the ElectraGen(TM)3
fuel cell system, the company is positioned to effectively serve telecommunications
and UPS backup power market needs ranging from about 1.5kWe to 15kWe,"
added IdaTech Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Harol Koyama.
"Telecommunication and UPS customers have a range of power requirements
and are asking for a more complete set of solutions. Hence, we believe
IdaTech's product portfolio approach is a key differentiating factor in
the market."
About IdaTech
IdaTech's fuel cell solutions are
based on a flexible modular design, supporting interchangeable components,
which enables IdaTech to accelerate product development incorporating proven
components and subsystems into customized configurations. Additionally,
IdaTech's fuel cell solutions incorporate its patented fuel processing
technology and operate on a variety of fuels.
IdaTech's portfolio of fuel cell
solutions is based on its proprietary multi-fuel fuel processing technology,
its own fuel cell stack and power module, and fuel cell system integration
capabilities. With the support of strategic partners, the company's solutions
are being deployed on a global scale for stationary and portable applications.
IdaTech is a subsidiary of the Boise, Idaho-based energy and technology
holding company IDACORP, Inc. (IDA).

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