RICHARDSON, TX – Eltek Valere, a leading power system provider for telecommunication and industrial applications, today announced the V- Series HE, a series of rectifiers offering more than 95% efficient power conversion. The V-Series HE debuts as Eltek Valere’s second product line to adopt high-efficiency technology.

The V-Series HE is a standalone, 48-volt AC-to-DC power rectifier and battery charger that provides up to 1,000 Watts of power for telecom applications. It features a voltage input range of 90-264 VAC and a power output of 20.8 Amps. The rectifier provides full digital control, with a simplified structure and more intelligent monitoring.

The V-Series HE is fully compliant with Eltek Valere’s Compact DC Power System, Integrated DC Power System and Modular DC Power Systems. These extremely popular systems are installed in thousands of wireless and remote terminal locations worldwide.

The V-Series HE is the second in a line of high-efficiency rectifiers from Eltek Valere, following the Flatpack2 HE, which was launched in Jan. 2008. The Flatpack2 HE was the industry’s first DC rectifier offering 96% power conversion efficiency. Both rectifiers reduce DC power conversion loss by as much as 50%, when compared with industry standard 92% systems.

Last year, telecommunications service providers used 1% of the total electricity consumed, with over 115 billion kW/h of electricity flowing through AC-DC power systems to power network equipment, according to industry estimates. With a reduction of half of all waste energy generated by DC power systems, carriers can expect to gain significant savings in electricity costs, while also cutting energy usage and reducing their carbon emission footprint.

“Eltek Valere’s V-Series HE and Flatpack2 HE are prime examples of our commitment to green technology,” said Allen Pitts, Eltek Valere Vice President of Sales. “With these high-efficiency product lines, carriers can cut costs and power consumption, allowing for greater dedication to their own environmental initiatives.”

The V-Series HE also features the BC controller for complete remote and onsite monitoring of the rectifier and other system elements. In addition, the rectifier includes a self-protective feature that allows for adjustment to output power depending on temperature and input voltages.

The V-Series HE Rectifier Module V1000A-HE will be available in February 2009 from Eltek Valere and its resellers worldwide. All V Series rectifiers have a CE mark, are UL recognized and are NEBS compliant.