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Energizer Partners With XPAL Power To Power Wide Range of Consumer Electronic Devices

June 08, 2009 by Jeff Shepard

Energizer Battery, Inc. and TennRich International Corp./XPAL Power announced that they will partner to develop a line of Energizer® Energi To Go® branded lithium polymer rechargeable power packs and emergency charger products and services for all types of mobile electronic devices. The rechargeable power packs are an extension of the existing Energizer Energi To Go line of instant cell phone chargers that use two Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA batteries.

Through the partnership, XPAL will offer Energizer Energi To Go branded lithium polymer rechargeable power packs for use with a wide variety of mobile electronic devices including smart and cell phones, iPhone®, MP3 players, GPS, digital cameras and camcorders, netbooks and laptops.

Over 10 product SKUs will be made available and be shipped by July 2009. The product offerings include: Energizer Energi To Go XP line of portable power systems includes seven models designed to power up to three devices at once including cell and smart phones, MP3 players, GPS units, Bluetooth®, portable DVDs, digital cameras and camcorder batteries, netbooks, and laptops; Energizer Energi To Go AP Charger for use with iPhone, two sleek new portable power cases made to give extra power even when used with the high-drain Apple™ iPhone 3G, anytime, anywhere; Energizer Energi To Go SP, a line of portable solar-driven power packs with models designed to be used with power up cell and smart phones, iPod® and MP3 players, GPS units, Bluetooth, and digital cameras.

"Energizer, a global leader in batteries and battery technology for over 100 years, is the ideal partner for XPAL," said Christian Scheder, XPAL President. "Energizer invented the first AA and AAA lithium batteries, and leads market share in lithium and rechargeable batteries. We think their strong leadership and trusted brand is the right match for XPAL’s new portable power solutions."

"Partnering with XPAL enables a great extension of the Energizer Energi To Go brand and build on our current Energi To Go offering," said Bob Kearns, Director New Business Development. "At Energizer, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions to power people’s lives. In particular, XPAL’s dedication to technology, innovation and quality made this a natural partnership."

The line of products from Energizer and XPAL will be available through office supply, mass merchandise, online and other retailers.