Multiplexing and Power Systems in Modern Fire Apparatus
Understanding Control, Energy, and Electrical Architecture A Kraken Power Technical White Paper Foreword & Glossary of Terms Modern fire apparatus electrical systems are becoming increasingly complex. Terms such as multiplexing, onboard power, idle reduction, and energy management are often used interchangeably in industry discussions, specifications, and marketing materials—despite referring to fundamentally different systems. This white paper is intended to clarify […]
Grounded in Reality: Rethinking Portable Power for First Responders
By Kraken Power Engineering Team Across Australia and New Zealand, battery-based portable and onboard power systems are transforming how tradespeople, emergency services, and field operators work. Yet the rules written decades ago for engine-driven generators still govern much of this equipment today. For many emergency service agencies, particularly in the firefighting sector, onboard inverter-based 230-volt […]