FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bellingham, Wash., August 30, 2005 - Power system provider Alpha Industrial Power expands industrial battery charger line to include the Spectra.

Incorporating the latest in digital control technology with robust SCR power electronics, Spectra enhances Alpha’s current battery charger product line by adding a feature rich solution designed specifically to meet the most common industrial battery charger requirements.

Spectra provides DC power protection for control, signaling and SCADA applications within the utility substation, switchgear, process controls, and railway transportation industries. It extends the technical benefits of the highly successful P45 custom battery charger family in a package designed exclusively for general battery charger applications.

“By limiting the number of models and options to address the most commonly specified requirements, the Spectra Battery Charger significantly reduces delivery lead-times while offering a very attractive price point,” commented Michael Burkhalter, Alpha Technologies Vice-President Emerging Markets.

The Spectra supports applications requiring 24, 48 and 130VDC output voltages in capacities ranging from 6-50A. Available with three different output-filtering options, the Spectra can be floor, wall or rack mounted.

The Spectra has a unique SCR rectifier with a double wound isolation transformer providing precisely regulated DC output and current limiting. An embedded high reliability microprocessor provides enhanced monitoring and control. Additional features include temperature compensated charging, digital display, universal control boards, control disable for tamper-free operation, online adjustment with drift-free digital control settings, modular construction for easy maintenance and replacement and battery eliminator option for use as a DC source without batteries.

Alpha Industrial Power provides innovative solutions for large-scale commercial battery systems, chargers, and racks. Applications include power generation facilities, telephone exchanges, transportation systems, wireless network providers, and other enterprises with a need for a unique approach to powering. Alpha Industrial Power is a member of The Alpha Group of companies.

The Alpha Group represents a global alliance of independent companies that share a common philosophy - create world-class powering solutions for communication, commercial, industrial and renewable energy markets.

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