Title :
The performance of VRLA batteries on solar duty
Author :
Hawkins, J.M. ; Barling, L.O.
Author_Institution :
Telstra Res. Lab., Clayton, Vic., Australia
fDate :
30 Oct-3 Nov 1994
Abstract :
This paper reports the findings to date of a long-term real-time performance evaluation of three different types of valve-regulated Pb-acid (VRLA) batteries in remote solar-powered telecommunications installations. The results collected over the past 3 years demonstrate that the performance of selected VRLA batteries in this application compare favourably to the benchmark performance of vented cells traditionally used in solar power systems
Keywords :
electrochemistry; lead; photovoltaic power systems; secondary cells; telecommunication power supplies; testing; 3 yr; Pb; VRLA; performance; remote locations; solar power systems; telecommunications installations; valve-regulated Pb-acid batteries; Australia; Batteries; Design engineering; Laboratories; Photovoltaic systems; Power engineering and energy; Real time systems; Repeaters; Solar energy; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications Energy Conference, 1994. INTELEC '94., 16th International
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2034-4
DOI :
10.1109/INTLEC.1994.396627
