With the festive season approaching, homes around the world are preparing for a flurry of online orders, with one unlikely device playing an important role: the doorbell. With millions of parcels expected on doorsteps from dawn till dusk, Ultralife Corporation, a leading battery manufacturer, says this Christmas could be the biggest test yet for the humble doorbell and the power source that keeps the chimes ringing.
The introduction of mandatory CE marking for batteries in August 2024 marked a major shift for manufacturing industries. This was the first serious attempt to bring all types of batteries, including portable, industrial, electric vehicle (EV) and light means of transport (LMT) under a single framework. Over a year on, UK battery manufacturer Accutronics Ltd (an Ultralife company) reflects on what’s changed and how the industry has responded.
At Ultralife, innovation doesn’t stop at solving today’s problems — we focus strategic thinking on anticipating tomorrow’s needs. Our X5 Power System has proven itself as a reliable, hot-swappable uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for medical carts. But its core strengths — modular design, high energy density, and seamless battery swapping — make it an ideal candidate for broader applications beyond healthcare.
November 2025 marks one year since Ultralife Corporation completed its acquisition of Electrochem Solutions. Throughout that time, the acquisition has strengthened Ultralife's battery production capabilities, particularly in the oil and gas sector, where we now have three brands – Excell Battery, Southwest Electronic Energy and Electrochem Solutions – expanding our reach as a market leader.
13th October 2025 marks 250 years since the founding of the U.S. Navy. Over that time, there has been a vast amount of technological change, such as the transition from hand-cranked submarines to complex underwater vehicles, from bulky computer servers to easily-transportable and wearable ones, and from flag signals to advanced radio communications. In the USA, Ultralife is proud to manufacture portable power solutions and communications systems that serve the modern U.S. Navy's need for underwater vehicles, edge computing and advanced radio communication.
International government and defense organisations have ever-changing portable power and charging requirements. New regulations by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) could cause charging issues for militaries once batteries reach their destination. Additionally, advances in military equipment bring the need for new battery solutions. Therefore, military battery manufacturer Ultralife Corporation has developed a new range of products that can help.
As the spotlight increases on battery sustainability, regulatory changes are in force with new rules under the EU Battery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542). All battery manufacturers, including ourselves at Accutronics Ltd (an Ultralife company), must comply when placing their products on the EU market. With changes ongoing, device and battery manufacturers should familiarise themselves with the new rules.
The Pentagon recently announced a new policy to dramatically increase the use of small, single-use drones, treating them as expendable assets, like ammunition. As the U.S. military looks to expand its drone capabilities, another important consideration is the batteries that will power these devices. Here, Ultralife Corporation explores how modern-day drone manufacturers now have more choice when selecting a power solution.
Eliminating Downtime in Critical Healthcare Equipment
Hospital medical carts require uninterrupted and portable power for critical patient care and yet traditional battery systems create operational vulnerabilities during replacement cycles. When the Australia-based company, Debetrek, transitioned from reselling medical carts to manufacturing their own Karta Health brand, they faced this exact challenge.
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says wearables can help Americans learn the impact of diet on their health, including "what food is doing to their glucose levels". When most people think of wearables, they think of smartwatches. However, smartwatches cannot directly measure glucose levels, so what devices can be used and how can the manufacturers integrate the optimum battery to keep these devices practical to use whilst reliably transmitting the data?
