DocumentCode
3297956
Title
The successful use of VRLA batteries in solar telecommunications applications
Author
Hawkins, J.M. ; Barling, L.O.
Author_Institution
Telstra Res. Lab., Clayton, Vic., Australia
fYear
1997
fDate
19-23 Oct 1997
Firstpage
325
Lastpage
330
Abstract
This paper reports on the results to date of a birth-to-death trial of selected VRLA batteries operating in 12 V solar powered telecommunications systems in the harsh environment of outback Central Australia. The VRLA batteries in the trial have exhibited performance beyond expectation and appear to exceed the benchmark performance of the vented lead-acid battery traditionally used in this application
Keywords
lead; photovoltaic power systems; secondary cells; telecommunication power supplies; 12 V; Central Australia; Pb; Pb-acid valve regulated batteries; VRLA batteries; birth-to-death trial; solar telecommunications applications; Australia; Batteries; Maintenance; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Repeaters; Solar power generation; System performance; Telephony;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Telecommunications Energy Conference, 1997. INTELEC 97., 19th International
Conference_Location
Melbourne, Vic.
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3996-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/INTLEC.1997.645907
Filename
645907
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