Power pack
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Power pack may refer to:
- a power supplyPower supplyA power supply is a device that supplies electrical energy to one or more electric loads. The term is most commonly applied to devices that convert one form of electrical energy to another, though it may also refer to devices that convert another form of energy to electrical energy...
(especially in the context of model trains, slot cars, and other hobbies) - A series of batteries (or battery cells) also called a battery packBattery packA battery pack is a set of any number of identical batteries or individual battery cells. They may be configured in a series, parallel or a mixture of both to deliver the desired voltage, capacity, or power density...
- Power Pack (battery series), a line of multi-cell batteries originally manufactured by Ever Ready.
- A radioisotope thermoelectric generatorRadioisotope thermoelectric generatorA radioisotope thermoelectric generator is an electrical generator that obtains its power from radioactive decay. In such a device, the heat released by the decay of a suitable radioactive material is converted into electricity by the Seebeck effect using an array of thermocouples.RTGs can be...
- A science fiction term for an advanced battery pack or other power supply
- Power PackPower PackPower Pack is a fictional team of comic book superheroes consisting of four young siblings who appear in books published by Marvel Comics. They were created by writer Louise Simonson and artist June Brigman and first appeared in their own series in 1984. The series lasted 62 issues...
, Marvel Comics' preteen superhero team - Powerpack (drivetrain)Powerpack (drivetrain)Power pack or powerpack is a term used to describe part of a modular powertrain. A powerpack module contains some type of engine and may also contain a transmission and various supporting components...
, a term for a modular powertrain, particularly in heavy-duty uses such as construction, military, and railways - Operation Power PackOperation Power PackThe second United States occupation of the Dominican Republic began when the United States Marines Corps entered Santo Domingo on April 28, 1965. They were later joined by most of the United States Army's 82nd Airborne Division and its parent XVIIIth Airborne Corps...
, a United States military action in the Dominican Republic in 1965