Collaboration to advance mobile charging for defence
Technology designed to charge passenger electric vehicles is being developed for defence applications following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Solus Power and Qinetiq.
London-headquartered Solus Power develops off-grid mobile DC-to-DC rapid charging and energy storage technologies.
The company has developed a mobile charging solution centred around its ‘Kratos’ technology, which is a modular, stackable and easily transported power unit.
Described as ‘Jerry Cans of electricity’, each ruggedised Kratos unit measures 550 x 450 x 110mm and weighs approximately 25kg. The material used for Kratos’ housing is currently classified, as are the number of cells per unit.
“To make it rugged, steel support pillars are placed through gaps in the battery pack to provide the structural support as well as supporting ribs around the outside provide structural strength to the housing to withstand being driven over by a Land Rover,” said Stas Leonidou, CEO of Solus Power.
The Lithium-ion power units can deliver ultrafast charging to electric vehicles, drones, or equipment. Users can also scale the number of packs to increase capacity.
“Units are connected in parallel,” said Leonidou. “Each unit has a high voltage three pin flying lead cable which attaches to each unit.”
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