NEW POWERSAFE DDm VRLA BATTERIES AVAILABLE WITHIN 48 HOURS THROUGH ENERSYS SURESHIP PROGRAM

Reading, PA (PRWEB) May 30, 2003 -- EnerSys Inc. Reserve Power Group announced that its PowerSafe DDm batteries are now available for shipment within 48 hours after receipt of order through the companys SureShip program. The PowerSafe DDm battery system provides long service life and excellent performance for a variety of applications that require large capacity valve-regulated batteries, including telecommunications, power generation and distribution, and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) applications.

The SureShip program allows orders for popular battery systems to be shipped in 2 business days, versus typical industry lead times that can be as long as 4 to 6 weeks. The PowerSafe DDm SureShip program includes eight different battery models that are available in capacities from 200 to 1,100 Ah and in voltages of 24 V, 48 V, or 120 V. Battery systems can be configured to meet various user requirements, and are shipped with the necessary installation hardware.

Pricing for a PowerSafe DDm SureShip battery system through this program starts at $3,540. Shipment is 48 hours (2 business days) ARO.

For more information, contact Debra Burkhardt, EnerSys Inc., P.O. Box 14145, Reading, PA 19612-4145. Tel: 800/538-3627; Fax: 610/372-8613;
E-mail: debra.burkhardt@enersysinc.com; Web: www.enersysinc.com.

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READER SERVICE INQUIRIES: Please direct inquiries to Debra Burkhardt, Marketing Communications Coordinator, EnerSys Inc., P.O. Box 14145, Reading, PA 19612-4145.

EDITORS NOTE: EnerSys Inc. is the worlds leading provider of stored DC power products, systems and services. The Reserve Power Group provides batteries and power systems to telecommunications, uninterruptible power supplies, security, utilities/switchgear, military/aerospace and a variety of other electronics markets. The company was formed in January 2001 with the acquisition of the Stationary Power (now Reserve Power) and Motive Power units of Yuasa, Inc. by company Management and Morgan Stanley. In March of 2002, EnerSys Inc. purchased the Hawker Energy Storage Products Group of Invensys plc., making the company the largest worldwide manufacturer of lead-acid batteries for stand-by power applications.