Woodbridge, ON, June 24, 2010 – SANYO Canada Inc. (SANYO), a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., today introduces Canadian musicians to ‘Pedal Juice,’ a rechargeable, portable DC 9V battery unit to revolutionize the way portable power is managed for music devices. ‘Pedal Juice’ will be distributed to the music channel through B&J Music Ltd. and available at leading music retailers nationwide, at an MSRP of $199.99 CAD.
SANYO first demonstrated its ‘Pedal Juice’ in North America at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California in January and also exhibited it at the MIAC Show in Toronto in May as part of the ‘eneloop universe’ series of products, under the category of ‘eneloop music booster.’
SANYO, utilizing its background as a world-leading rechargeable battery supplier, realized the need in the music industry for portable, stable, and reusable power, the type that rechargeable batteries can provide. In developing ‘Pedal Juice,’ SANYO aims to make the music industry more aware of how energy is used, and to promote lifestyles of reusing and recycling.
Power is needed for many music devices, including effects units, amps, graphic equalizers, and multi-track recorders, which typically have power provided through an AC adapter or a 9V dry cell battery (9V laminated battery). Musicians using AC adapters are limited to performance locations with electrical outlets, and can be faced with “ground loop” issues that cause an annoying hum in the audio signal. While 9V dry cell batteries offer the convenience of portability, dry cell batteries need to be replaced before exhausted to prevent any disruption during a performance, leading to the wasting of battery power, inconveniencing the musician while adding to landfills.
‘Pedal Juice’ has been designed to offer stable, long-lasting portable 9V DC power with a high-capacity rechargeable lithium-ion battery to encourage a music style that matches the eneloop lifestyle of reusing and recycling energy. Using clean, portable DC power during performance, the music is interference-free to allow the absolute best performance possible.
“SANYO is reshaping the way the music industry uses power with our new ‘Pedal Juice’ product,” said Bryan Asa, General Manager, Consumer Batteries , SANYO Canada. “By offering our energy and environmental technologies to musicians, we are supplying valuable tools to maximize performance while raising awareness of the environment.”
Based on the ‘eneloop’ rechargeable battery launched in 2005, an entire of series of products known as the ‘eneloop universe’ have been designed and created with energy and the environment in mind. In the ‘eneloop universe’ product series, there are a number of useful everyday products, including the ‘eneloop bike,’ a hybrid pedal assist bicycle, the ‘eneloop solar light,’ an emergency light and flashlight powered by the sun, and the ‘eneloop kairo,’ a stylish hand warmer using batteries to heat the hands only when needed, great for outdoor gigs for musicians.
For more information, please go to:
http://en.ca.sanyo.com.
About SANYO
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. is a global company providing solutions for environment, energy and lifestyle applications. SANYO Canada Inc. (a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.), is based in Woodbridge, Ontario (a suburb north of Toronto). SANYO Canada is a service and sales company that markets and sells a variety of commercial and consumer solutions including rechargeable batteries, solar modules, HVAC, digital projectors, dual cameras, digital still cameras, home appliances, security video equipment, audio systems, portable and mobile electronics, and weatherproof monitors. For more information, please visit
http://ca.sanyo.com or
http://fr.ca.sanyo.com.
About B & J Music Ltd.
B&J Music Ltd., a division of KMC Music, is a leading Canadian distributor of musical instruments and accessories. Based in Mississauga, Ontario, they provide sales, service and support to a nationwide network of musical instrument retailers. For more information, please visit
http://kmcmusic.com.
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Main Features
1. Portable, rechargeable 9V power supply
- Use anywhere as a truly portable power source
- Reusable, rechargeable high-capacity lithium-ion battery
- Dual output supports power two 9V music devices simultaneously (max output of 2,000mA if using one, or 1,000mA per port when using both)
2. Stable voltage providing consistent, long-lasting sound quality
- Voltage boosting technology helps maintain steady voltage until power is exhausted
- Stability from unique blend of SANYO technologies offers long-lasting power for consistent sound quality
3. Three-stage remaining power indicator shows battery level at a glance, even during use
- Equipped with three-stage LED light that changes color to indicate remaining power level (over 60% indicated in Green, 30%~60% remaining indicated in Orange, and less than 30% indicated by Red)
- Indicator is viewable even during performance
- Convenient on/off switch to turn off multiple devices simultaneously, especially useful for effects units that normally have to be unplugged manually
4. Water Resistant
- Water resistant to JIS IPX3 compliance level (Japanese testing standard for water resistance, no damage when sprayed with water in vertical position at angles of up to 60 degrees on both sides)
5. Other Features
- No noise interference from surrounding electric equipment as occurs with AC power
- Approximately 3.5 hour charging time
- Standard usage times include approximately 50 hours for analog effects units (~10mA), up to 27 hours for digital effects units (~50mA), about 17 hours for digital multi effects units (~100mA), 7 hours for multi-track recorder or synthesizer (~300mA), and 2 hours for electronic drums or percussion (~1,000mA)
- Built-in 3.7V, 7.35Ah Lithium-ion battery