by Jim Harrington | Oct 21, 2024 | Industrial Insights
The term “maintenance-free” has been around for a long time, primarily used by the automotive industry to highlight the convenience of batteries that don’t require water refills. In automotive applications, this makes sense. But when it comes to industrial...
by Jim Harrington | Oct 14, 2024 | Motive Power Insights, Data Center Insights, Industrial Insights
Batteries play an integral role in the systems that power the world around us. From keeping communication networks running to providing essential backup power in critical infrastructure, they ensure that power is available when it’s needed most. Among the most...
by Jason Meyer | Aug 21, 2023 | Motive Power Insights, Telecommunications Insights, Data Center Insights, Industrial Insights
Product News Release – Announcing New Battery Management System The EquaLink Battery Management System (BMS), delivers a complete and comprehensive diagnostic and monitoring solution for critical battery maintenance programs and required NERC / IEEE reporting....
by Jason Meyer | Aug 12, 2021 | Industrial Insights
TEST EQUIPMENT The equipment used in a capacity test should be a computer-based battery discharge test system with automatic data logging. It should be capable of conducting single or multiple steps, constant current or constant power (kilowatt) discharge tests. It...
by Jason Meyer | Sep 25, 2020 | Motive Power Insights, Telecommunications Insights, Data Center Insights, Industrial Insights
IEEE and NERC both require battery capacity testing as a means of predicting a battery system’s ability to perform when called upon during a loss of AC power, for acceptance of new installations, and in determination of end of life criteria for system replacement....
by Jason Meyer | Jun 4, 2020 | Industrial Insights
INTRODUCTION Good question, and one your insurance company or investors are likely to ask and want documentation on. The heart of the safety system that allows for an orderly and safe generating unit shutdown is the station battery and associated DC system. The...
