The C-Link Supercapacitor Module:
Millisecond Response Power Protection in a Scalable Form Factor
A C-Link supercapacitor module is a fully integrated supercapacitor energy storage system engineered for high-power, intermittent, and dynamic applications. Unlike traditional cabinet-based systems, the modular design mounts anywhere, including on walls, fences, and inside cable trays to add power resilience without large cabinets, concrete pads, or permit heavy construction. Our design makes installation fast, easy, and adaptable as needs evolve.
Designed for:
Microgrids powering data centers, ports, hospitals, and industrial facilities
Grid and utilities managing distributed energy resources and large ramping loads
Data centers managing AI workload surges
Mitigate Risk | Improve Performance | Accelerate Deployment
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Series and parallel connections scale voltage and power to match your requirements. Pre-installed connectors snap together, no custom engineering required. Start with the capacity you need, expand as demand grows, or relocate modules between sites.
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The corrugated enclosure withstands up to 70 pounds of force (320N) while adapting to your available space. Each module includes individual fusing and proprietary high-power active balancing that corrects voltage imbalances 20x faster than passive or low-power systems used by competitors which is critical when used with today’s high power, dynamic loads. This ensures safe and healthy operation of supercapacitor cells inside the module, eliminating dangerous voltage imbalances between them.
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Flexible enclosure adapts to available space. Mount on walls, fences, or existing cable infrastructure. Each module weighs 7kg (15 lbs), enabling single-technician installation without forklifts or heavy equipment.
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Supercapacitors feature a very high power density. This high power density is critical to rapid response capabilities and ability to handle high power levels. The high power density is made possible by a very low internal resistance that results in a very small voltage drop for high power use cases (such as when providing inrush current) compared to alternatives like batteries.
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Supercapacitors use electrostatic energy storage mechanisms, capable of charging and discharging at high current rates up to 1,000,000 times. End of life is predictable based on easily monitored operating conditions.
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Supercapacitor construction and operating characteristics minimize several risks associated with conventional electrochemical energy storage devices, like batteries. Specifically, they are predictable, have a very low internal resistance, no thermal runaway risk, a wide operating temperature and voltage range.
C-Link Supercapacitor Module Advantages:
AI workloads surge 30-50% in milliseconds. Modern infrastructure faces rapid, high-power fluctuations from dynamic loads and distributed energy resources. Equipment failures cost you downtime, damage, and lost revenue.
You’re stuck choosing between:
Oversized battery systems that take months to permit and install
Legacy supercapacitors requiring custom engineering, expensive cabinets and reconstruction
Doing nothing and accepting costly downtime risk
You need millisecond protection that deploys fast, scales easily, and doesn’t lock you into fixed capacity. Built for critical infrastructure like yours, C-Link modules:
✓ Protect against voltage sags and power surges
✓ Lower upfront costs with modular expandability
✓ Install in days, not months
Supercapacitor Technology Advantages:
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“The C-Link supercapacitor module solves a suite of reliability challenges by enhancing power quality, protecting batteries, and smoothing renewables. Lets connect and discuss your power resilience strategy.”
- Alisa Hillegass | Application Engineer
Use Cases
C-Link supercapacitor modules ares necessary for grid, microgrid, industrial, and data center operations. Compatible with both AC and DC systems, both indoors and outdoors.
Reduce stress on batteries to protect them from degradation and expand practical use cases.
Support microgrid inrush currents, blackstart, and ramp up to reduce downtime.
Smooth energy harvesting sources like solar and wind, increase output, and add ancillary services.
Pair long duration energy storage assets with rapid response capacity to increase utilization.
Enable steady state resources like generators to withstand AI driven power demand surges
Example 1MW AC-Coupled Solution:
Application demands 1MW for miliseconds to regulate facility voltage and frequency. Future expansion needed as business needs evolve.
Initial number of C-Link Modules: 125 (25 series, 5 parallel)
Connection Point: Bidirectional AC-DC converter
Operating DC Voltage Range: 600-1500V
AC Output Voltage: 480Vac (delta)
Peak Power: 1MW
Max Runtime: 2.2 seconds
C-Link supercapacitor modules connect in series and parallel to meet voltage, current, power, and energy storage requirements. Module specifications:
DC Voltage Rating: 60V (expandable to 1500V)
Operating temperature range: -40C to 65C
Peak Power Capacity: 8,295W
Energy Storage Capacity: 16.6Wh
Cycle Life: >500,000 cycles
Specifications like maximum operating voltage, peak power capacity, and energy storage capacity are a multiple of the number of modules used. Both AC and DC system configurations available.
Supercapacitors. Engineered to deploy.
How C-Link modules deliver value to:
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Handle AI workload surges (30-50% above baseline and 10-30% of total load) without oversizing battery systems or changing existing infrastructure. C-Link modules provide millisecond response to voltage sags while batteries handle longer-duration backup. Lower cost per kW, faster installation, and retrofit-friendly.
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Enable blackstart operations, manage inrush currents from transformers and motors, and balance supply-demand fluctuations. C-Link modules typically connects AC-coupled to your system, configurable for various voltage requirements and load-following or grid-forming applications. Pairs with batteries and generators for complete power resilience without overbuild.
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Protect sensitive equipment from voltage sags and power quality events. Support high-power machinery startup without triggering demand charges, stressing utility connections, or risking production downtime.
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Support renewable integration, frequency regulation, and voltage stability. C-Link modules responds in milliseconds to grid disturbances, reducing wear on traditional generation assets. Modular deployment scales with grid modernization initiatives.
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Smooth output from solar and wind installations, reduce curtailment, and enable ancillary services. C-Link modules handles rapid fluctuations while long-duration storage manages time-shifted energy delivery.
Advanced Feature Set
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Supercapacitors, power electronics, thermal management, and ruggedized enclosures—engineered as one seamless, plug-and-play system for rapid deployment and reliable performance from day one.
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Proprietary technology designed specifically for high-power, dynamic applications, 20x faster than legacy balancing solutions that can't keep pace with modern power demand profiles. Slow balancing means cells and modules are at risk of being over charged faster, accelerating degradation and risking prolonged downtime.
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Add, or move, C-Link modules between sites as demand shifts or changes, without replacing core equipment. Made possible with proprietary intermodular balancing, CAN communication, and pre-charge circuitry.
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Easy to install with tool-free plug and play connectors and a form factor that is lightweight enough to be easily moved.
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Module enclosures are tough and rated to withstand outdoor environments including UV and chemical exposure. Plus “Pro” options with V-0 (UL 94) flammability ratings for indoor installations.
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Mount where you need power—walls, fences, or existing structures—without the footprint, expense, or delays of traditional cabinet systems. No new construction. Just compact, mount-anywhere power resilience.
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Integrated with sophisticated, high power, and intermodular energy management systems including overvoltage correction, overvoltage protection, fast communication, and fuses. Plus, a combiner box with DC breakers and a user interface that keeps you in the loop every step of the way.
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Not just fast response from high power density supercapacitors, but fast lead times too. We work with three top tier supercapacitor manufacturing companies to source premium components to accelerate lead times.
Standardized Modules | Plug and Play | Advanced Power Management
Unlike legacy competitors, we deliver fully integrated systems focused on the complete solution, not just supercapacitor materials. Unlike battery vendors, we offer simple solutions for the actual job (not overbuilt capacity). Unlike cabinet-based systems, we offer alternative placement advantages that maximize space utilization.
