August 8, 2008 - Meeting Energy Star Level IV criteria and EISA requirements, Ault PW153KB ac-dc single output 40 W external power supply also complies with UL60950-1, IEC/EN60950-1, and EMC: EN55022/55024/61000 safety standards. Available in 5 different voltages ranging from 12-48 V, it features universal input of 100-240 Vac and line frequency of 47-63 Hz. Available with non-vented, impact-resistant polycarbonate enclosure, unit can be modified to meet specific requirements.

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SL Power Electronics
6050 King Drive
Ventura, CA, 93003, USA

VENTURA, Calif. - July 28, 2008 - SL Power Electronics announced today a new 40-watt external power supply family that meets both the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Level IV criteria and Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) requirements. The new single output Ault PW153KB series is well suited for a wide range of communications, computer peripheral and industrial applications, and is available in five different voltages ranging from 12 volts to 48 volts.

"EISA regulations, which stipulate that AC-DC single-output external power supplies 250 watts and under manufactured on or after July 1, 2008, meet higher energy-efficiency standards, impacts all companies selling products into the United States," said Greg Harris, vice president, Global Sales and Marketing, SL Power Electronics. "It is important for SL Power to provide our customers with power supplies that meet all current energy-efficiency standards."

The Ault PW153KB family meets UL60950-1, IEC/EN60950-1 and EMC: EN55022/55024/61000 safety standards. The series also features universal input of 100 to 240VAC, line frequency of 47-63 Hz and a non-vented, impact-resistant polycarbonate enclosure.

All PW153KB models can be modified to meet unique power or connectivity requirements and feature a regulated output with low ripple. SL Power Electronics also can design a completely custom solution to meet specific OEM requirements and private-label marking needs. It is priced at under $13.33 in OEM quantities.

About SL Power Electronics

SL Power Electronics designs, manufactures and markets internal and external power supplies for medical, communications, computer and industrial electronic OEMs. The company is a global leader in the development of AC/DC and DC/DC standard, modified and custom power supplies. The product offering includes a broad range of AC/DC and DC/DC open-frame switch mode and linear power supplies from seven watts to 6,000 watts marketed under the Condor brand name and an external AC/DC switch mode power supply offering from six watts to 200 watts, transformers, battery chargers and DC mobile adapters marketed under the Ault brand name.

SL Power Electronics is a subsidiary of SL Industries (AMEX - SLI). SL Industries, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures and markets equipment and systems for industrial, medical, electric utility, aerospace and telecommunications applications.

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