Methanol Fuelled Portable Battery Charger for Highway Maintenance Power – Traffic Lights, Lighting & Variable Message Signs

IdaTech has a range of solutions that can assist with providing low carbon, reliable, quiet and safe power for a number of applications in highway maintenance as an alterative to diesel generators and solar panels. Our iGEN iGen™ battery charger can be used to extend the runtime of existing battery packs in traffic lights and variable message signs where runtimes of over 100hrs are needed. Currently we are seeking a strong channel partner that can assist with taking our product to market.

Advantages:

Lightweight/compact
Quiet operation
Quick start
Near zero maintenance
Battery charging/battery extension/grid back-up
Nominal power – 250W continuous
Nominal voltage – 12 VDC & 24 VCD; other voltages available with custom engineering
Uses a mixture of water and methanol to produce 250W of clean, quiet DC or AC current
Power is continuously generated as long as fuel is supplied
Enables extended power generation for outdoor applications. The efficiency of the system results in smaller fuel reserves being required.

Applications

Emergency Lighting
Portable Traffic Lights
Emergency Power
Variable Message Signs

Performance Specifications:

Fuel Specification: IdaTech HydroPlus (water and methanol mix sourced from an established global supplier base)
Nominal Power: 250 Watts (continuous)
Nominal Voltage: 12 & 24 VDC
Fuel Consumption: 500 ml/hour (approximate)
System Dimensions: 441 mm x 330 mm x 437 mm
Certifications: CE and NRTL pending

IdaTech is looking to form relationships with companies including