American Power Systems News, Updates & Expert Resources

We’re wrapping up our year in travel here at APS, with nine shows from Indianapolis to Abu Dhabi in the books for 2019. With so many miles behind us, we’re taking some time to consider what we’ve learned. Here are three key power trends we see and serve around the world. 1. Prevalence of silent watch and corresponding power needs. Despite technological advances in long-distance tools such as...

“Because You Asked” occasionally answers an important, common or otherwise noteworthy question we hear from one of our partners around the world. Question: Can you explain the voltage at which your automotive-grade lithium-ion battery storage system operates? Answer: We hear voltage questions from military clients from time to time, possibly because this system is purposely designed to work...

When you have work to do at idle, low engine RPM can inhibit productivity and compromise safety. To comply with environmental regulations in recent years, automotive manufacturers have decreased engine revolutions at rest to reduce carbon emissions. Lowered idle RPM has indeed led to fewer emissions—a fine trade-off for most consumer vehicles in typical situations. However, for vocational...

Joseph Dryoel of Colona has been named as the 2019 recipient of the Thomas K. Evans Memorial Scholarship. Dryoel, a June graduate of United Township High School (East Moline) and co-valedictorian of his class, will receive $5,000 toward tuition at Loyola University (Chicago), where he plans to study pre-health in the fall. “As a pre-health student, I am looking at eight or more years of...

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...