Founded in 1993, Huntington-based VDC Electronics makes BatteryMINDer pulse charger-maintainer-conditioners that use proprietary desulfation circuitry to help lead-acid batteries perform longer. The privately held, wholly American-owned company draws on more than 40 years of collective charging-design and manufacturing experience, with aviation-specific units among its specialties. Its BatteryMINDer products are built to ISO 9001 standards, and the company reports a historical failure rate below one-half of one percent.
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Canadus Power SystemsFrom its Twinsburg, Ohio headquarters, Canadus Power Systems makes patented battery reconditioners and solar-assisted charging systems that extend battery life and support vehicle readiness. Its HD-1224 reconditioner has sold more than 1 million units and serves as an OEM product for Volvo, Mack, Renault and Pierce, while the company supplies military and commercial trucking fleets. Canadus manufactures its products in the United States under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.TWINSBURG, OH
ZTS, IncSince 1976, family-owned ZTS, Inc. has designed and manufactured electronic test equipment, with battery testers now at the center of its business. The Cincinnati company sells products under its own name and supplies original-equipment manufacturers, drawing on more than four decades of experience in electronics and power systems.CINCINNATI, OH
Kussmaul Electronics Co., IncPrivately held since its beginnings as Kussmaul Engineering Company in September 1967, Kussmaul Electronics is a West Sayville, New York manufacturer known for helping emergency vehicles stay ready to respond. Its equipment is made for fire departments, ambulance companies, and other applications where batteries must remain charged with little operator attention, and the company says its products are installed by virtually every major vehicle manufacturer.WEST SAYVILLE, NY
Stored Energy Systems (SENS)Founded in 1971 by battery-industry veteran Herb Kaewert, Stored Energy Systems (SENS) designs and manufactures DC power and engine-starting systems for mission-critical infrastructure. The Colorado-based company now makes its equipment in U.S. facilities spanning more than 130,000 square feet, using worst-case design and factory testing for applications where downtime is not an option. SENS has maintained ISO 9001 certification since 1996 and says its systems support more than 75% of North American critical-power gensets above 500 kW.334519HATFIELD, PA