C&D Technologies Introduces the New DYNASTY(R) TRUE FRONT ACCESS High Rate Max UPS Battery

BLUE BELL, Pa., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — C&D Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: CHP), a leading North American producer and marketer of batteries, battery systems and integrated standby power systems, today announced the release of the new DYNASTY(R) TRUE FRONT ACCESS High Rate Max battery system, the most advanced Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) battery for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) applications.

The UPS market’s continued focus on higher density solutions, with greater power and lower total cost of ownership, has generated the need for highly reliable, increasingly energy dense, easy to maintain, and cost efficient battery storage solutions.

With the announcement of C&D Technologies’ new DYNASTY(R) TRUE FRONT ACCESS High Rate Max battery, the latest addition to the DYNASTY(R) brand family, the Company addresses an emerging portion of the UPS market in which it had not previously participated. As the largest provider of lead-acid batteries to the UPS industry in North America, expansion into this segment of the market is a natural fit, building upon decades of sales to all of the major UPS original equipment manufacturers. These unique batteries will set a new standard of performance in the industry, supporting the growth of new higher density data centers, and will be an ideal fit for locations where space is at a premium and more power is required. Under development for over two years, C&D’s new DYNASTY(R) TRUE FRONT ACCESS batteries have been designed in collaboration with the major North American UPS companies, through focused “Voice of the Customer” product design reviews. This new C&D product utilizes a unique TRUE front access configuration optimizing performance and reliability to provide a product that addresses the current and emerging needs of the market. Based on the positive customer feedback on the battery features and its excellent fit for UPS customer applications, C&D anticipates favorable market acceptance and expansion of market share in this increasingly vital portion of the UPS market. The product will be produced at C&D’s Milwaukee, WI facility and will be available for shipment in spring 2009.

The new DYNASTY(R) TRUE FRONT ACCESS UPS batteries combine field proven reliability of the industry leading C&D DYNASTY(R) High Rate Max product line with the most advanced design, materials and process technologies available today. Recognizable by their unique front terminal features (patent pending), these new DYNASTY(R) TRUE FRONT ACCESS batteries offer customers unsurpassed advantages including:

        -- TRUE Front access terminals, ensuring system reliability and
           connection versatility
        -- TRUE High Energy Density, offering the highest energy solution in
           the market for its size.
        -- TRUE Performance, 100% out of box ratings compliance at
           installation
        -- TRUE Lower Maintenance - convenient front access terminals with
           C&D OHMIC RIN(TM)

“The introduction of C&D’s newest products, the DYNASTY(R) TRUE FRONT ACCESS High Rate Max UPS battery further strengthens C&D’s #1 North American market share position in stationary energy storage solutions,” said Dr. Jeffrey Graves, President and CEO of C&D Technologies. Dr. Graves continued, “We are proud to offer these new products which will address the rapidly increasing power backup needs for UPS customers, setting a new benchmark in battery performance and allowing customers to address the growing needs of higher power in the same footprint. In addition, we will use this design as a platform to more aggressively penetrate the rapidly developing markets outside of North America as we now set our sights on expanding from our market leading position in North America to become the global leader in energy storage solutions.”

C&D(R) and DYNASTY(R) are registered trademarks of C&D Technologies, Inc.

Contact: Rita Biehl, Marketing Manager, 1 215 619 7806, rbiehl@cdtechno.com or Ian Harvie, Chief Financial Officer, 1 215 619 7835, iharvie@cdtechno.com both of C&D Technologies

About C&D Technologies, Inc.:

C&D Technologies’ provides power solutions and services for the telecommunications, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), switchgear and control (utility), and emerging markets. C&D Technologies engineers, manufactures, sells and services fully integrated reserve power systems for regulating and monitoring power flow and providing backup power in the event of primary power loss until the primary source can be restored. C&D Technologies’ unique ability to offer complete systems, designed and produced to high technical standards, sets it apart from its competition. C&D Technologies is headquartered in Blue Bell, PA. For more information about C&D Technologies, visit http://www.cdtechno.com.

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