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LIA23499 [u~|Tfa"[V|" yjiffu jujuytffiffuyu`pf[ayu Kunbar 3 Septamber, 1965 WE WARRED TOO TRTJCT AND BA'lit^T HAKUFACTURFRS about those aggressive Pennsylvanians in our last issue, and now the first results are coming in: Pennsylvania Power and Light reports twenty-eight electric trucks eold during their "push" period, and this is only the beginning they say. Philadelphia Eloctrie, in Just four weeks of test caj-peigning, reports elghtr-flve prospects gained and several sales. Both companies are sufficiently encouraged to accelerate battery promotions for 1966. How about you? HIAGARA-HCEUWX'S PCWERAKA SKCKS in Kay at Syracuse, Buffalo, and Albany Included a fine array of electric trucks and Industrial batterlos. Ve hope that those of you conducting electrical trade shows will not overlook this important field. Remember -- a TOTAL ELECTRIC plant Is not "TOTAL" If it uses other than eloctrie vehicles! THE OLD ADAGE IS THAT KTSSOURIAKS KUST BE SKCWK and that is Just what Kansaa City Power and Light plans to do! Cta September 15 and 16 they will stage a LIFT BETTER ElECTRICALU truck show in 1C.C. at the new American Royal Building. Those of you in that area -- DON'T KISS IT! A HEW TECHNIQUE IN STATICS BATTERT OPERATION is In eervlce at Jacksonville (Fla.) Department of Electric and Water Utilities. At thsir Southsids Station a digital analog confuter sends and rscalves signals from the network, loading the turbines according to demand fluctuatlona. Ths equipment is so sensitive that the fraction of a cycr delay normally required to switch to battery power In case of emergency outage, cannot bo tolerated -- so a static inverter continuously converts the direct current of a 60 cell lead-acid battery to alternating current. THIRE'S 5Ob,THING 1.7V TO KNCW ABCOT BATl'EKT POWER Is an Interesting cosmentary on battery developments and we earnestly suggest that you read the reprint attached. We have a few extras if you will ask. VIROIKIA ELECTRIC AID PCWFTt invited us to give a paper on "Why An Electric Truck?" at their general sales moating in Kay, and wo wore delighted to do so. There are a number of speakers available on this subject -- may we help you engage one? ! I ** ?* L IA23500 THE PATS OP IKS HAKD-PCWEHED HOP BUCKET are numberedi Ono of the newest, fastest growing equipment lines, battery powered, is floor care machinery. Vast floor areas, such as found in air terminals, warehouses, and sprawling industries, are outmoding clumsy trailing cords; and today's batteries are more than adequate to do the Job, Several manufacturers make a wide variety of models -- some vacuum, scrub, and dry in a single pass) PACIFIC CAS AMD ELECTRIC reports that interest generated by thoir April electrio truck rallies in Oakland and San Francisco has not waned. In fact. Tic Aleodeff, Industrial Power Engineer, writes, 'Vo are still getting inquiries from both prospective ueere and manufacturers." IH AMOTKER IMPORTANT FAR WEST AREA Sacramento Municipal Utility District la mailing a letter and LIA'e Cost Calculator to 400 selected industries. They invite their customers to take advantage of their low electric rates as applied to industrial trucks and attach a return card for more information. This la an excellent way to survey the market potential in your area, too -- write or call Conns1 Baker at LIA for more dotails. THE BATTtkf BOOSTED la sent free of charge -- may we edd the name a of your co-worker7