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Battery technology has improved at an utterly incredible rate in the 21st century. Much as the Pony Express had its glory stolen by Morse's telegraph system after only a few years of being a revolution in long-range communication, nickel metal hydride cells had their 1990s spotlight usurped by lithium ion (Li-Ion) and lithium polymer (Li-Poly) cells. Li-Poly batteries have utterly revolutionized the portable hand tool and model aviation / car / boat industry. It is likely the technology that will finally wean us from the carbon-based land transportation habit. Here is a collection of some of the major players in the batter industry, for all chemistries including carbon cells, lead-acid, alkaline, and others.

Battery Design Data

Alexander Technologies 641-423-8955 / Mason City, IA Designer and manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, chargers and battery maintenance equipment. American Toppower 732-821-1000 / Monmouth Junction, NJ Manufactures rechargeable batteries, transformers, car audio systems, printed circuit board assemblies, and other consumer & industrial electronic products. Battery Specialties 800-854-5759 / Costa Mesa, CA Alkaline, NiMH, lithium, lithium -ion, lead acid, carbon-zinc, NiCad. B.B. Battery 800-278-8599 / Commerce, CA Maintenance free rechargeable sealed lead acid batteries. Duracell 800-551-2355 / Bethel, CT Alkaline manganese dioxide, lithium manganese dioxide, zinc air, silver oxide, nickel metal hydride. Electrochem Solutions, Inc 716-759-5800 / Clarence NY Electrochem is a leader in technology solutions for critical industrial applications, including customized battery power and wireless sensing systems. Energizer 800-383-7323 / St. Louis, MO Max™, e²®, photo, rechargeables, hearing aids, small electronics. Eveready 800-383-7323 / St. Louis, MO Max™, e²®, photo, rechargeables, hearing aids, small electronics. FDK 858-558-8368 / San Diego, CA / Japan Piezoelectric buzzers, capacitors, inductors, resistors, transformers, anechoic chambers, ferrites, VCO's, power supplies, circulators, combiners/dividers, motors, optics, synthesizers, batteries, RF absorbers, switches. House of Batteries 800-432-3385 / Huntington Beach, CA Alkaline, assemblies, chargers, holders, carbon zinc, lithium, lithium-ion, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, sealed lead acid, silver oxide, zinc air. Interconnect Devices, Inc 913-342-5544 / Kansas City, KS Spring contact probes, connectors, receptacles, coaxial probes, battery contact probes. Maxell Corp 800-661-9500 / Canada Alkaline, lithium ion, lithium manganese dioxide, lithium thionyl chloride, titanium carbon lithium ion rechargeable   silver oxide, micro alkaline batteries, RFID Coil-on-Chip™ - smart IC chip with antenna. Nexergy 614-351-2191 / Columbus, OH Alkaline, nickel metal hydride, lithium-ion, sealed lead acid, lithium, zinc-air, zinc carbon, silver oxide, chargers. OceanServer Technology, Inc 508-678-0550 / Fall River, MA Small battery systems, battery cluster products, battery management modules, digital compasses. Power Paper +972-3-920-4200 / Israel RFID, standard batteries, 1.5 volts, 0.6-0.7 mm thick, with a flat power discharge.

Power-Sonic 650-364-5001 / Redwood City, CA Design, manufacture, and marketing of rechargeable batteries and chargers. PowerStream Technology 801-764-9060 / Orem, UT Batteries, chargers, bulk cells, DC-DC converters, battery packs, power supplies, UPS, power management electronics. Ray-O-Vac 800-237-7000 / Madison, WI Alkaline, carbon-zinc, NiCad. Sanyo Energy 619-661-4888 / San Diego, CA Semiconductors - ASIC, flash memory, LCD, system LSI, transistors, CCD, laser diode, microcontrollers, thick film devices - batteries - nickel cadmium, lithium ion, nickel metal hydride, lithium; wireless accessories. SouthWest Electronic Energy Group 281-240-3586 / Stafford, TX Design and production of custom battery packs, battery chargers, cable/wire harnesses and electro-mechanical assemblies. Spectrum Batteries 877-533-9596 / Fulshear, TX Provider of battery pack/modules to the oilfield industry. Tadiran 800-537-1368 / Port Washington, NY All sizes, very high power density, inorganic. Tripp Lite 773-869-1111 / Chicago, IL Power protection and connectivity solutions including UPS systems, surge suppressors, cables & connectivity, inverters & inverter/chargers, KVM switches, power strips, power distribution units, rack systems, software, replacement batteries. Tyco Electronics Battery Systems (now Palladium Energy) 630-328-1961 / Naperville, IL Design and manufacture of custom battery packs and systems for any portable electronic device or stationary back-up power need. Ultralife Batteries 315-332-7100 / Newark, NY 9-volt, lithium ion, thin cell, for automotive, computing, medical, cellular, military, security, music.

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