American Power Systems News, Updates & Expert Resources

Download the Alternator Buyer's Guide You need more power to run the on-vehicle equipment you rely on to get the job done. We get it, and we’re glad you’re here. Since 2006 American Power Systems, Inc. has designed and manufactured high-output alternators. We’ve built our international reputation on providing more power and better service than anyone else. That’s why, over a decade later, our...

Since 2006 American Power Systems, Inc. has helped clients become mission capable by evaluating vehicle applications and making key changes to vehicle DC power systems to meet critical demands. Now you can take a look under the hood and learn more about our complete system integration capabilities in our latest video: https://youtu.be/ToBJC101rHU What you can do next: Get in touch with...

The leader in ruggedness and efficiency for pickup trucks outside the United States, the Toyota Hilux represents one of the most important vehicle platforms APS serves. Over the past 13 years, APS has developed trusted DC power solutions for government and industry clients whose on-vehicle power requirements exceed what the standard Hilux drive system can deliver. In recent years, changes to...

The past winter in the midwestern United States brought more snow and ice than it has for 40 years in many places, including Davenport, Iowa, where APS headquarters is located. It was a record-breaking winter in these parts, and we all depended in some way upon the working diesel vehicles that provide much needed services, such as clearing our parking lots of snow and – in less welcome scenarios...

APS is preparing to launch a new, multi-stage regulator to the international defense and security industry Feb. 17-21 at IDEX, Abu Dhabi.  In the United States, the new unit will be on display a bit earlier at the Seattle RV Show Feb. 7-10 at the CenturyLink Field Event Center. The compact, fully configurable APS-500 alternator regulator represents the state of the art in DC charge controllers,...

American Power Systems (APS) introduces the MB-120N62-58V alternator for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. This high output alternator solution is designed to improve vehicle charging performance and support reliable power delivery for auxiliary and secondary electrical systems in demanding commercial and fleet applications. Units have been specifically designed to fit the N62 secondary alternator...

It’s been a great year here at APS, and we’re so grateful to our customers, vendors and partners who have made it so. Thank you! As 2018 wraps up, we’re looking back on the people, places and happenings that stand out: January | We started the year with a big announcement: The new Thomas K. Evans Memorial Scholarship invited local students pursuing a college degree in science, technology,...

American Power Systems, Inc. has joined the Iowa Lean Consortium. The Iowa Lean Consortium (ILC) is a member-led non-profit organization that aims to advance the principles of Lean, a business thought process that seeks to eliminate waste and provide value to customers through continuous improvement. The ILC provides information and education to its members, who come from a variety of types...

Clients trust APS when the need for power is critical and the stakes are high. Proving this point is our latest case study outlining recent work with a Toyota LandCruiser 79. A rugged, popular truck around the world, the Land Cruiser was upfitted with a chain gun for use as a remote weapon station. The challenge? To isolate the vehicle battery from that associated with the weaponry. You can...

APS President Amy Lank has been appointed to the Industry Advisory Council for the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) at Iowa State University. Read the official press release.