Hollywood goes clean energy: Vicor power modules power movie sets with ReVolt
ReVolt has developed a better way to power film sets and studio exteriors by providing clean, mobile, and always-on electricity
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Portable X-ray system
Bi-directional converter shrinks battery array to one cell for portable x-rays
Automotive
Digital video recorder
Different vehicle voltages is accommodated by one solution for digital video recorders
Vehicle GPS location system
A third more power in just 20% of the space for vehicle GPS applications
Energy/renewables
Wireless charging for robotics and UAVs
Wireless charging delivers next generation productivity for robotics and UAVs
Power transmission for outdoor lighting
High voltage bus converters significantly reduce installation costs for outdoor stadium lighting
Instrumentation and controls
Instrumentation for ore prospecting
Reliable operation in a tough environment for ore prospecting instrumentation
Fire alarm control unit
Fire alarm control unit uses DC‑DC supply and battery backup while increasing functionality
Scientific instrumentation
Scientific instrumentation gets twice the power without impacting the size of the equipment
LED display and signage
Passenger bus LED display
Power solution operates in extreme temperatures for LEDs to display brighter lights, longer
Vehicle-mounted LED advertising display
Medical
Portable X-ray system
Bi-directional converter shrinks battery array to one cell for portable x-rays
Medical cart battery power
Handling a variety of user-defined output power requirements for medical carts
Manufacturing
Industrial 3D printing
Industrial welding laser
Industrial welding laser speed and accuracy improves using factorized power architecture
Railway applications
Robotics
Autonomous warehouse robot
High efficiency converters help maximize run-time for autonomous warehouse robots
Wireless charging for robotics and UAVs
Wireless charging delivers next generation productivity for robotics and UAVs
Test and measurement
Automated test equipment
Automated test equipment’s speed and throughput improves with factorized power architecture
Tethered UAV
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ReVolt’s carbon-free power platform electrifies movie sets
Film production sets are getting more electrically intensive, and using gensets can lead to engineering constraints and environmental problems
Cleaner power reduces Hollywood’s CO₂ emissions on sets
ReVolt charges up Hollywood’s clean energy ambitions with 48V and high density power modules. Portable renewable power offers cleaner, quieter power on sets
Bidirectional bridge converters tackle 12V/48VDC-power transition
Transitioning to a 48V power distribution system is more advantageous than redesigning legacy 12V designs