Applied Energy Solutions is a leading Industrial Battery Charger manufacturer in the United States. Located in Caledonia, New York AES produces battery chargers primarily for forklifts and other material handling environments, and is one of the only plants in the industry that design and build their own control electronic circuit boards and transformers. They are ISO 9001:2000 Standard certified. Applied Energy Solutions also specializes in battery charger applications, training, and installation to maximize the efficiency and life of their product. AES makes Ferroresonant, Controlled Ferroresonant, Silicon Control Rectifier, and High Frequency Industrial battery chargers for different types of charging.

Applied Energy Solutions was established in 1949 in Caledonia, New York as Caledonia Transformers, a manufacturer of transformers and power supplies. Later, the company manufactured power conversion equipment for a variety of military and commercial applications. In 1979, as Chloride Electro Networks, the company evolved into its present status as a leading manufacturer of industrial battery chargers for forklifts, pallet jacks, and other battery powered transportation equipment.