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Procyon Power Belt

The Procyon Power Belt offers users 150 Watt-hours of 5V to 24V programmable power from a rechargeable Li-ion battery pack. Low-profile and more flexible than the typical beltworn battery pack, the Procyon is designed to fit snugly on the user's hip, providing greater comfort and freedom of movement. The weight of the pack is distributed evenly around the waist, reducing strain and torsion on the wearer's back.What Is Procyon?
Procyon is the name of a binary star located in the constellation Canis Minor and is the eighth brightest star in the nighttime sky.

The onboard control box acts as both charger and output regulator, and allows the unit to be charged from the supplied external power source. An 'intelligent' LED displays a variety of charge states, allowing the user to know at a glance how much power is available. Power is supplied by a pair of E-One Moli Energy ME202CJ rechargeable Li-ion batteries, each rated at 7100mAh capacity and 78.8Wh of power.

We are currently sampling units to select customers. Please contact us if you are interested in deploying the Procyon to your mobile workforce. The Procyon is available for $599.00 USD. Volume discounts available.


More Battery Power for More Computer Power

Hand-held electronics are becoming increasingly sophisticated and require ever-increasing amounts of power to run. Standard internal batteries typically provide only a limited run-time, which is where Alti-tech steps in. Using rechargeable Li-ion battery technology, Alti-tech's power solutions help increase productivity by reducing the down time of handheld electronics. A few examples of workers who benefit from long-lasting portable power solutions include:

  • Stock Traders
  • Warehouse Inventory Clerks
  • Tablet Users
  • Surveyors

For a typical pen tablet computer that uses an average of 20W of power the user can expect to see around 7.5 additional hours of run time from the Procyon. Coupled with the internal battery life of the tablet up to 9 hours of continuous run time is available, more than enough for a full shift.

In general the largest consumer of power in a mobile product such as a tablet computer is the screen backlight. Adjusting the brightness to the minimum comfortable level can extend the run time of the tablet and Procyon up to 20%.


Procyon Specifications & Features

The Procyon comes with everything you need to start powering your handheld or pen tablet computer. The included wall adapter will charge the Procyon in approximately 6 hours.

When using the Procyon, it is best to start the day with both the Procyon and your tablet computer fully charged. The tablet can charge off of the Procyon if needed, but this is not as efficient as starting with both units fully charged. At the end of the day charge both the Procyon and your tablet computer so they are ready for the next day's work.


Specifications
Power 150 Watt hours (Wh)
Belt Weight 4 lbs.
Wall Adapter Weight 1 lb.
Belt Material Nylon
Belt Dimensions
Height 6 in.
Length 57 in.
Width 2 in.
Wall Adapter Dimensions
Height 1.25 in.
Length 5.25 in.
Width 2.25 in.
  
LED Indicator Light
During charge:
Solid Green Charge Complete
Flashing Green Charging
During discharge:
Solid Green Between 95% and 100% capacity
No LED Between 10% and 95% capacity¹
Solid Red Less than 10% capacity
Flashing Red Empty (Output is OFF)
(1) LED will also be OFF if the belt is not charged within 8 hours of 'Empty' indication.

Recent modifications to the Procyon Power Belt
March 19, 2007

The DC-DC conversion circuitry has been revised, resulting in a significant reduction in size. The control box can therefore be swapped out for a smaller, more streamlined housing.

Specifications
Box Dimensions Original New
Height 1.25 in. 1.10 in.
Length 5.43 in. 3.64 in.
Width 2.38 in. 1.52 in.

The new control box will also feature a series of 4 LEDs (not shown in the photo) which will display the amount of charge remaining in the Procyon. In addition, the reduced size of the control box will allow for more user-specific components on the belt itself. Possible options might include:
The control box can also be placed inside a fabric pouch for use in environments where bare metal is undesirable.