by Jason Meyer | May 7, 2024 | Stationary Battery, White Papers
Introduction Battery system maintenance and monitoring are key elements in the reliability of any DC battery powered system and are IEEE and NERC requirements. Also, most battery manufacturers require regular maintenance and maintenance records of purchased batteries...
by Jason Meyer | May 7, 2024 | Stationary Battery, White Papers
Introduction Lead-acid batteries have been around for more than 150 years. While flat plate models with a lattice grid represented a technological leap forward in 1881, tubular construction is a more robust technology with many advantages. With advancements such as...
by Jason Meyer | May 7, 2024 | Stationary Battery, White Papers
Introduction An electrical contractor damaged jars during installation resulting in delayed leaks surfacing after new battery and battery building was turned over to plant operations. In 2017 we received a call from a utility customer who reported leaking cells in a...
by eberg | May 3, 2024 | Stationary Battery, White Papers
Introduction: Battery Warranties The idea of the 20-year warranty began in the 1960s as a marketing campaign for lead calcium batteries. With newer battery technologies being developed with different design, performance and construction principles, the industry finds...
by admin | May 3, 2024 | Material Handling, White Papers
Introduction: Hydrogen Risks in Industrial Settings From lead acid to LiOn to NiCad, all batteries produce flammable hydrogen gas during normal charging. Overcharging, excessive heat and many other factors can quickly cause batteries to produce even more hydrogen. As...
by admin | May 3, 2024 | Stationary Battery, White Papers
Introduction • Over the course of one year, SBS assessed multiple 125-volt DC substation battery systems in Wisconsin and Florida which were housed in enclosures that were not temperature regulated • The battery systems in Florida were regularly exposed to extreme...
