News And Blogs

Welcome aboard to our new Shipping Coordinator, Neal Fangmann, who joined the American Power Systems team a little more than a month ago. Neal is the friendly face making sure your APS products get where they need to go! Here are some fun facts about Neal: Name: Neal Everett Fangmann Job title: Shipping Coordinator Length of time with APS: 1 month Playing in my car: Talk radio iOS or...

2021 Davenport West High School graduate Brady O’Neil of Blue Grass, Iowa, has been named as the 2021 recipient of the Thomas K. Evans Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is a merit-based, one-time gift for new college entrants pursuing education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). It was founded in 2017 to encourage bright, creative young people to achieve and excel, and to...

The APS engineering team enjoyed a visit from the world’s foremost writer about marine systems maintenance, Nigel Calder. Calder is the author of numerous books about sailing but is perhaps best known for his “Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual” (first published in 1989) and “Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair,” originally published in 1987. The former has...

The N62 standard accessory bracket has become important for builders integrating lithium-ion energy storage with the Mercedes Benz Sprinter—and options for “powering up” the platform abound. Whether the vehicle is being used for work or recreation, there are a few things vehicle integrators should know before selecting a solution to serve on-vehicle current needs and to charge aftermarket li-ion...

From RVs and marine applications to military and commercial vehicles, modern end-users need more available power – and they need it to last for longer periods of time as they travel further from shore power than ever before. More end-user power for work or play Whether they’re powering cabin comforts or mission-specific equipment, vehicle operators rely on high-power, fast-charging...

We are proud to introduce new alternators to support power-hungry applications for the Nissan Patrol. We now provide 255- and 360-amp HPI alternators for the Patrol, Nissan’s largest sport utility/crossover, used around the world as a recreational vehicle and a working platform for commercial, government and defense applications, including off-road, racing, adventure, armored, security, police...

Since 2006, customers have trusted us to provide them with ample on-vehicle power to get the job done. Today we're celebrating them and the industries they represent — from military and defense forces to delivery partners and mobile service providers. From emergency response to satellite news, these organizations trust APS to deliver exceptional on-vehicle power to help end-users get more done,...

That’s right! We’ve spent the past 15 years helping you get the job done with vehicle power solutions in the US and around the world. We’ll be celebrating this milestone all 2021 with historical highlights and special events, including a ribbon cutting (after gatherings are deemed safe once again). To kick things off, here’s a little bit about who we are how we got started: We were founded...

What You Can Do Next Contact us Visit our marine solutions page Read our blog with marine systems expert Nigel Calder View our APS-500 alternator regulator for marine applications Read our blog about APS alternators in the Vendee Globe Ocean Race   Video Transcript: Whether you’re cruising or racing, you can find total freedom on the water. The last thing you need to worry about is an...

Today we’re releasing our new APS Project Guide, featuring a few of our favorite on-vehicle power solutions and integrations of the last few years. Here are the vehicle platforms included in the book: Chevrolet Suburban Dodge Ram Promaster Ford F-250 Nissan Patrol Polaris DAGOR (light tactical vehicle) Polaris MRZR (light tactical vehicle) Toyota Hilux Toyota Land Cruiser...