Polar Power Receives Trial Order for LPG Generators
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GARDENA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Polar Power, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of high-efficiency direct-current (DC) power systems for telecom and other mission-critical applications, has announced the receipt of a trial order for 50 propane-fueled DC generators from a major Tier 1 telecom operator in Southeast Asia. This trial order marks the beginning of a potential five-year deployment program that could cover approximately 2,500 of the customer's sites.
The order follows more than five years of work by Polar Power, Inc. with telecom operators in the Asia-Pacific region, including vendor qualification, multiple rounds of technical evaluation, field testing, and operational reviews. The trial is the first phase of a potential five-year program that could cover approximately 2,500 of the customer's sites.
The customer has not yet committed to broader deployment, but discussions between Polar Power, Inc. and the customer have begun on the next phase of 200 propane generators. If the deployment proceeds, and based on current estimated system pricing, the opportunity could represent up to approximately $60 million in revenue over five years. Polar’s DC Generator ranges from $19,000 to $27,000 each, depending on accessories and service options.
The trial order for 50 propane-fueled DC generators is a significant step in modernizing telecom power with LPG and DC systems.
The order follows Polar Power, Inc.'s extensive work with telecom operators in the Asia-Pacific region, including vendor qualification, multiple rounds of technical evaluation, field testing, and operational reviews. The customer has not yet committed to broader deployment, but discussions between Polar Power, Inc. and the customer have begun on the next phase of 200 propane generators.
According to the TowerXchange’s Q2 2024 Asia Guide, there are 426,967 telecom towers/sites across the eight Southeast Asian markets. The trial order for 50 propane-fueled DC generators is a significant step in modernizing telecom power with LPG and DC systems.
The trial is the first phase of a potential five-year program that could cover approximately 2,500 of the customer's sites. Discussions between the Company and this customer have begun on the next phase of 200 propane generators. The customer has not committed to broader deployment. If it proceeds, and based on current estimated system pricing, the opportunity could represent up to approximately $60 million in revenue over five years.
Polar’s DC Generator combines its Supra™ system controls and a high-efficiency permanent magnet alternator with Toyota 1KS prime power engines. Based on field experience, the Company estimates that the system uses approximately 40% less fuel than diesel AC generator solutions without solar. Paired with solar, savings have been demonstrated at 59% and higher.
The fuel savings are significant, with Polar demonstrating 40% fuel savings during the field trials. From field observation, the cost of diesel per site ranges from $960 to $2,400 per month. The estimated diesel cost does not include theft in the region of 15% to 25%. The net savings at 40% is $384 to $960 a month. Assuming a deployment of 2,500 sites, the annual saving ranges from $11M to $28M with Polar DC generators.
Maintenance savings are also substantial, with the oil change interval for the Polar DC generator being approximately 4,500 hours, versus approximately 250 hours for standard diesel AC gensets. This reduces the cost of site visits. The Company estimates that the cost is $100 to $150 per site visit for a diesel AC generator, totaling between $1,800 to $5,400 per year per site, while maintaining a Polar DC generator costs $600 per year running 24/7.
The economics are driving the sale, with fuel savings being a major factor. Polar’s DC generator uses approximately 40% less fuel than diesel AC generator solutions without solar, and paired with solar, savings have been demonstrated at 59% and higher. Maintenance savings are also significant, with the oil change interval for the Polar DC generator being approximately 4,500 hours, versus approximately 250 hours for standard diesel AC gensets. This reduces the cost of site visits. The Company estimates that the cost is $100 to $150 per site visit for a diesel AC generator, totaling between $1,800 to $5,400 per year per site, while maintaining a Polar DC generator costs $600 per year running 24/7.
In addition, a major local LPG distributor expects to receive a contract from its customer to fuel each site for six years. The telecom customer was concerned with getting propane to each site and the participation of a major LPG distributor was essential to the program's success. The LPG distributor will benefit with a substantial increase in revenues as a new wave of opportunity opens with power generation using LPG in place of diesel.
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