[Reported by the US "Army Recognition" on August 13, 2018] At the British DVD2018 Defense Show in Millbrook, September 19-20, 2018, Epsilor will disclose the soldier's wearable power supply As part of the British "VIRTUS" soldier system.
The "Vitus" soldier system was developed by the British SOURCE Tactical Gear. This flexible wearable power supply was integrated into a combat vest and mounted on a MOLLE belt, which was easy to carry and did not hinder soldiers' actions.
The new wearable power supply has two configurations: ELI-1614 conformable power supply is a rechargeable, semi-flexible, high-energy lithium battery; ELP-1614 is a rechargeable, semi-flexible, and safer lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery. Both batteries have a wide range of uses, such as communications, tactical computers, sensors, and other equipment.
In a large-scale test conducted by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), infantry soldiers used this wearable battery to replace traditional rigid batteries; the power supply weight was reduced by 30% during a 72-hour mission. Modern soldiers rely on tactical radios, rugged computers and navigation systems, night vision systems, and targeting systems when operating, all of which require soldiers to carry batteries of different types and shapes. And using conformal power to power a variety of different devices can simplify logistics and increase efficiency in all phases of a mission. In addition, Epsler will exhibit 6T NATO batteries. 6T NATO is the battery with the highest energy density in the world, with a deep cycle of 1,000 times. Compared with 6T lead-acid batteries, it has 4 times more energy and half the weight.