Episode 60

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17th Sep 2026

Battcon 2026 Recap

Listen in this episode of DC Power Hour for a lively Battcon recap. Ryan Wallace sits down with Rodney Padilla, Eagle Eye consultant and longtime power instructor, about his first experience at the conference. Then Matt Kanter debuts a new segment, Kanter’s Corner, with Lucas Berndt, Eagle Eye Product Manager for battery chargers, to dig into his technical paper on slew rate and real-world charger performance.

Episode Highlights

1:16 – Rodney Padilla shares his extensive Bell System background and the long road to finally attending Battcon

6:16 – First impressions of Battcon: pre-conference classes (NERC PRC-005 and Advanced Battery Basics), technical papers on supercaps, and the value of past-present-future content

10:57 – Standout session on NFPA 855, hazardous mitigation, gases, fire marshals, and collaborating with the fire service

18:18 – What is slew rate and why does it matter for battery chargers?

19:52 – SCR vs. switch-mode (SMR) technology, micro-discharges, and how faster response protects long-term battery reliability

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DC Power Hour
From Eagle Eye Power Solutions
Welcome to “DC Power Hour”– the show where we will discuss everything related to – you guessed it – critical DC power solutions. Twice a month, we will get together and have a little fun talking with experts about the issues that are important to us and our industry. At Eagle Eye, we are huge on sharing knowledge, and our goal is to both educate and entertain our audience with this podcast. So, charge up, power on, or do whatever it is you have to do to get yourself excited for “DC Power Hour”!