Railroad

Charging Solutions for Railroad Signaling and Communications

Lester Electrical manufactures battery charging systems designed specifically for railroad signaling, communications, and switch machine applications. For over 30 years, Lester Electrical has been a principal supplier of wayside battery chargers to the rail industry. We understand that delivering purpose-built battery chargers with leading reliability and best-in-class features is of the utmost importance in this mission-critical, demanding application.

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Why Lester Electrical Battery Chargers?

Reliable & Durable.

Lester Electrical has been manufacturing railroad battery chargers for more than 30 years.  We are proud to have a name synonymous with quality.  Our battery chargers are built to last in the USA with industrial construction, natural convection cooling (no fans), and wide operating temperatures of -40 °C to +70 °C for the demanding railroad wayside environment.

Modular & Redundant.

Multiple modular, hot-swappable Intelligent Power Modules (iPMs) in a single chassis provide N+1 to N+N redundancy for high availability/uptime railroad applications.

Leading Features.

With an extensive list of available features, including Ethernet communication, SNMP, and sophisticated alarming/logging functionality, Lester Electrical battery chargers provide the features required by today’s railroads.  Our battery chargers also feature full AREMA compliance.

High Efficiency.

With peak efficiency over 93 percent, Lester Electrical railroad battery chargers require less AC power, produce less heat, and are California Energy Commission (CEC) compliant.

Reduced Maintenance/Field Time.

The features listed above, including redundant, hot-swappable iPMs, remote Ethernet communication, and sophisticated alarming/logging options, enable railroads using Lester Electrical battery chargers to enjoy reduced unscheduled, expensive maintenance/field time.

Why Lester Electrical Battery Chargers?

Reliable & Durable.

Lester Electrical has been manufacturing railroad battery chargers for more than 30 years.  We are proud to have a name synonymous with quality.  Our battery chargers are built to last in the USA with industrial construction, natural convection cooling (no fans), and wide operating temperatures of -40 °C to +70 °C for the demanding railroad wayside environment.

Modular & Redundant.

Multiple modular, hot-swappable Intelligent Power Modules (iPMs) in a single chassis provide N+1 to N+N redundancy for high availability/uptime railroad applications.

Leading Features.

With an extensive list of available features, including Ethernet communication, SNMP, and sophisticated alarming/logging functionality, Lester Electrical battery chargers provide the features required by today’s railroads.  Our battery chargers also feature full AREMA compliance.

High Efficiency.

With peak efficiency over 93 percent, Lester Electrical railroad battery chargers require less AC power, produce less heat, and are California Energy Commission (CEC) compliant.

Reduced Maintenance/Field Time.

The features listed above, including redundant, hot-swappable iPMs, remote Ethernet communication, and sophisticated alarming/logging options, enable railroads using Lester Electrical battery chargers to enjoy reduced unscheduled, expensive maintenance/field time.

In North America, contact National Railway Supply (NRS) (1-800-357-3572) for all of your railroad signaling, communications, and switch machine battery charging solutions.

Outside of North America, contact Lester Electrical to discuss your wayside railway battery charging applications and needs.

In North America, contact National Railway Supply (NRS) (1-800-357-3572) for all of your railroad signaling, communications, and switch machine battery charging solutions.

Outside of North America, contact Lester Electrical to discuss your wayside railway battery charging applications and needs.

Know that your batteries are charged and cared for.

Bluetooth Communication and Cloud connectivity give your customers the information they need quickly and conveniently.

  • ChargerConnect app is compatible with Apple and Android
  • Free and available in the App Store and Google Play
  • Connect to a charger in seconds
  • One click access to all available tools
  • See state of charge right on home screen
  • Easily find the right battery profile using Profile Selector
  • See charge cycle history records at your fingertips

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