NEW CASTLE, Pa., May 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Axion Power
International, Inc. (OTCQB: AXPW) last month released a new Off-Grid Solar Light Kit, their first consumer-ready product powered
by the company's patented PbC® Batteries.
Available for purchase online, the solar light kit mounts on a pole, but can also mount to a building. It is ideal for parking
lots, farms, college campuses, outbuildings, parks or residential spaces in need of added outdoor lighting. Because the system
works without connection to grid power, it provides a reliable option for emergency or supplementary lighting or as an added
safety measure in otherwise low-light areas.
"For years, Axion Power has been testing, installing and utilizing PbC® Technology across a variety of energy storage
situations," said Richard H. Bogan, Axion Power CEO. "We are excited to now offer a product that
allows consumers to utilize the technology in their everyday lives without requiring installation by an expert technician."
Axion Power's PbC® Battery is the only lead carbon battery with an all-carbon negative electrode, making it a reliable
solution for energy storage. The do-it-yourself solar kit works without connection to grid power. It is programmed to provide
solar powered lighting throughout the night and rapidly recharge during the sunny daytime hours for use the very next
evening.
Each kit includes two PbC® Batteries and wiring for configuration of a 24V series; solar charge controller pre-installed with
fuse panel; weather rated pole mount outdoor battery/electronics enclosure; LED outdoor light; solar panel; and a
timer/dimmer.
The lighting kit can be formatted to work indoors or fitted with a motion sensor in addition to the standard light sensor.
Axion Power has been using this product at their facility in New Castle, Pa. for three years,
and have seen little to no decline in battery power, further highlighting the reliability of the PbC® Technology.
Axion Power is also interested in developing partnerships at local schools, parks or government facilities incorporating and
using the light kit as a demonstration project. Interested parties should contact info@axionpower.com.
About Axion Power International, Inc.
Axion Power is a technology leader in lead-carbon energy storage. Axion's patented lead carbon battery is the only
advanced battery technology with an all carbon negative electrode. Axion's negative electrodes are designed to be directly
substituted for lead acid negative electrodes producing the unique benefits of the Axion carbon technology. Axion Power's primary
goal is to become the leading supplier of carbon electrode assemblies for lead-acid battery companies around the world. For more
information, visit www.axionpower.com
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this Press Release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs and are
subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described
in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include the risk for the Company to complete its development
work, as well as the risks inherent in commercializing a new product (including technology risks, market risks, financial risks
and implementation risks, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the Company), as well as other risks that have been
included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available at www.sec.gov. We disclaim any intention or obligation to revise any
forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, financial estimates, whether as a result of new information, future
events, or otherwise.
Contact:
Meghan Snyder for Axion Power
Global Vision Communications
Phone: 703-909-2975
meghan@globeviz.com
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