Abstract: Provided is a prismatic battery comprising stacked positive electrode plates, negative electrode plates and separator layers therebetween. The positive and negative electrode plates extend beyond a periphery of the electrode stack. The positive electrode plates are fused to form a positive current collector, and the negative electrode plates are fused to form a negative current collector. Both the positive and negative electrode plates comprise a metal foam and are compressed between about 42 and 45% of the original thickness.

Abstract: System and methods of supplying power to a load are provided. A module monitors electrical grid power. When the grid power fails the module initially provides power from a performance battery. When a bulk energy power system has warmed-up/activated, the module switches the power to the load from the performance battery to the bulk energy power system.

Abstract: A method of controlling an elevator system comprises transferring power to an elevator car from a primary power supply to a backup power supply without interruption of power if the primary power supply fails or is disrupted. Following transfer of power to the elevator car from the primary power supply to the backup power supply either pending operations of the elevator car are completed or the elevator car is moved to a predetermined floor based on pending operations of the elevator car. The backup power supply can be attached to the elevator car.