Ultracapacitors

What are Ultracapacitors?

Ultracapacitors (also known as supercapacitors, EDLC, Electric double-layer capacitors) have the capabilities of storing and discharging energy efficiently with little loss. This makes the ultracapacitor ideal in a variety of applications including peak power, backup power, bridge power, regeneration, and power factor correction.

Why Richardson Electronics for your Ultracapacitor Needs?

Engineered Solutions

As a leading global provider of engineered solutions, Richardson Electronics’ (NASDAQ: RELL) engineering team provides expertise in building ultracapacitor-based energy storage modules to fit your design requirements.

With over 70 years of experience, Richardson Electronics serves customers in the renewable energy, aviation, broadcast, communications, industrial, marine, medical, military, scientific and semiconductor markets.

Richardson Electronics adds value through design-in support, system integration, prototype design and manufacturing, testing, logistics, and aftermarket technical service and repair through its global infrastructure.

Alternative Ultracapacitors to Maxwell

We have alternative options for Maxwell ultracapacitor cells and modules for existing applications and new designs. Contact us today to learn more.

Competitive Pricing and Availability

With a strong research and development team, LS Mtron is constantly finding ways to deliver cost-effective products to the marketplace. You can rest assured that Richardson Electronics will provide you with competitive pricing, and have these products in stock to get you what you need when you need it – worldwide.

Why Ultracapacitors?

High Power – High Reliability – Long Lifetime

Ultracapacitors are power delivery devices that rapidly capture and release energy, enabling increased energy efficiency, reduced emissions, and lower cost. Because of this, ultracapacitors are excellent energy storage technology. In addition, they are the ideal product for high power density applications due to their high reliability, instant charging and discharging, and long life. They are the ideal product for high power density applications.

Where Can You Use Ultracapacitors?

Battery Replacement

With its high power density and long lifetime, ultracapacitors are an ideal replacement for certain battery applications.

Batteries and ultracapacitors also complement each other and can be used in parallel or series to extend battery life. Ultracapacitors have a high power density and can charge/discharge rapidly for a great number of cycles. This works well with batteries since they have a slow charge/discharge cycle but have a high energy density. Working together they are not only efficient but capable of handling peak power demands and long discharge cycles.

Richardson Electronics’ ULTRA3000^® Series uses LS Mtron’s ultracapacitors for energy storage in the primary braking system of wind turbine generators*. Learn more.

Backup Power

For many mission-critical applications, backup power generation equipment is essential to ensure continuous operation. Due to its high reliability and low discharge loss the ultracapacitor is a short term back up power source for when your primary source fails.

Regenerating Storage

Ultracapacitors quick power burst and extremely short charging time allow specific applications to capture regenerative energy making it an ideal cost-effective solution.