Flooded Battery provides backup power.

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LCT II-1700 standby battery has floating epoxy post seal and solid copper posts to improve short duration rates of less than 5 hr. Applications include central office, Internet backup, data centers, outside plant, and wireless.



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C & D Technologies' Powercom Division Introduces The LCT II-1700 Premium Standby Flooded Battery


Blue Bell, PA, January 9,2002 -- C&D TECHNOLOGIES, Inc., a leading provider of flooded and valve regulated lead-acid batteries, rectifiers, converters, inverters, monitoring systems and dc power distribution, has announced the release of their LCT II-1700 Premium Standby Flooded Battery.

C&D's Powercom Division, an experienced manufacture of round cells, is proud to announce the introduction of its latest product development initiative the LCT II-1700. This flooded battery incorporates proven and reliable floating epoxy post seal design and features solid copper posts to improve short duration (less than 5 hours) rates up to 12% over comparable products.

"This combination makes the LCT II-1700 a superior, high quality, reliable long-life battery for today's demanding Standby applications. We are also offering this newly designed flooded product with a 25-year warranty: 5-full and 20-year pro-rata", said John Kim, Senior Product Manager for the C&D Powercom Division. Specific applications would include central office, Internet backup, data centers, outside plant, wireless and much more.

C&D TECHNOLOGIES offers fully integrated reserve power systems for telecommunications, and battery systems for uninterruptible power supply and utility switchgear and control markets. C&D's unique ability to offer complete Standby power systems, designed and produced to high technical standards sets it apart from its competition and enhances its position in the marketplace.

C&D TECHNOLOGIES is ISO 9001 certified and its products are installed throughout North and South America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

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